i was totally blown away when i spotted these pictures of turks and caicos on style me pretty – they make you just want to dive in!
taken by wedding photographer lindsay madden, they totally portrait the beauty of our islands.
they are so dreamy and inspiring, i love the colour palette!
more on this wedding here.
the movie, the second part of the worricker trilogy, premiered last week in the UK and has some breathtaking scenes of turks and caicos.
it was so much fun last year when the crew came to provo to film some of the scenes. i can’t wait to watch and try to spot so many friends (and myself?) as film extras!
i often get asked this question – what is the best time of the year to travel to turks and caicos – by family and friends looking forward to visit, and friendly readers looking for advice. opinions may vary, but this is mine.
– June to October –
it’s hurricane seasons, you might not want to risk it, but it’s a great time to come to provo, there is usually enough warning if a hurricane is coming and it tends to happen closer to september and october. the weather is amazing (ok, hot and humid), and the prices are more affordable, as it is low season. september and october are very quiet months, and many restaurants chose to close for the season. lobster seasons starts on august 15th, this may vary year to year, and closes on march 31st. if you like lobster, then you might want to take this in consideration too.
– November until Christmas –
it’s a great time for us who live here, it gets more breezy and not as humid as during the summer. but, because of the time change, the sunset is very early, sometimes around 5.30pm. i personally like staying at the beach until late. if you are an early person, prices are still friendly (except for thanksgiving), and it is a more comfortable weather.
don’t miss the conch festival and the caribbean food and wine festival.
– Christmas and New Year –
busy, busy busy, but fun. the weather is great and you will never feel the island packed, but there is a nice atmosphere all around.
don’t miss the maskanoo.
– February to June –
the island is still busy, prices are overall not as high as christmas and new year’s, except for us bank holidays, restaurants and bars are buzzing, and the weather is great. the days start to get longer and it’s not as humid as in the summer. lobster season finishes mid march.
don’t miss the crab festival and the valentines day cup in middle caicos.
ps – click HERE for more things to do in turks and caicos
happy new year friends – i know this hasn’t been a very good blogging one… 2013 has given us a lot of happiness, challenges and fun adventures. we can’t wait for the year to come, sharing our life in provo with our baby girl and hopefully having lots of family and friends visiting us too!
here’s a little update of my bump from our last days in provo. i have only one month to go – still can’t believe how fast my pregnancy has gone! i am so excited to share these last weeks with my family and portuguese friends, and hope james makes it on time for the delivery in the end of january :)
thank you, ileana, for the pics!
every time we want to go off island for a quick get away, our favorite options are either miami for some shopping, or parrot cay for some rest and relax. a couple of months ago my friends and i went on a baby moon get away to parrot cay.
not only we are always excited to go there, but they had just won number one on the world’s top 100 hotels by conde nast traveler – how amazing is that! the relaxed ambiance, the amazing setting, the delicious food and the always friendly staff make our experience unforgettable every-single-time. we are so lucky to have parrot cay as our next door island for weekend escapes.
their buffet breakfast is the best i’ve had, they have the best presentation and everything is delicious, it makes you want to have breakfast all morning long, as we did!
we went to the spa several times, and i had the best pre-natal treatment ever, i couldn’t recommend it enough, it was pure heaven. plus, i love their products with eucalyptus aroma, and always bring home their shower gel to take me back to their relaxing spa when i’m home.
we went for long beach walks, relaxed with a book by the pool at our private villa, how lucky were we to stay here! and at night ordered room service, no one could get us out!
thank you, parrot cay, for yet another amazing and unforgettable weekend with the best friends!
parrot cay is definitely my favorite hotel in turks and caicos, but if you are staying somewhere else, and it’s not busy seasons, i recommend getting a day pass and at least spending the day on island – contact them through their website parrot cay by como.
check out my previous stays at parrot cay – here.
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