IgoUgo Travel Report: St. Maarten/St. Martin: The Inside Scoop from Experienced Travelers [DOWNLOAD: PDF] (Digital)

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The Dutch and French share an island tiny in square miles, but big in reputation. In the last couple of decades, St. Maarten/St. Martin has become one of the Caribbean's most popular destinations. The two sides of the island demonstrate something of a split personality: the food and beaches are better on St. Martin, the quieter French side, while golf and nightlife are more prevalent on St. Maarten, the busier Dutch side. The crowding issue is more of a hassle on the Dutch side, but cruise-ship day-trippers pack the beaches everywhere and mob the duty-free shops to buy everything from tacky trinkets to designer jewelry. Away from the ritzy hotels, though, you can find such treasures as Grand-Case, a former fishing village famed for its delightful eateries. And fortunately, the island is now struggling to preserve its remaining natural areas. Protected environments for wildlife both on land and in the sea have been the focus of these welcome efforts.

IgoUgo Travel Report: St. Maarten/St. Martin is not your average travel guide. Every piece of advice found in these pages comes from regular travelers and locals-not paid professionals or PR people-which means pure, unfiltered opinions on what to see (and what to avoid) during your trip. You'll find first-hand details on attractions and day trips, along with restaurant, nightlife, and activity recommendations in all price ranges and for all interests. You'll also see our contributors' original photographs and insider tips on every page-no other travel guide can say that.

IgoUgo contributors hail from all over the globe and travel just about everywhere in between. These avid travelers share their adventures and snapshots in online journals at IgoUgo.com, the world's premier web-based travel community. Our 350,000+ members have written over 300,000 journal entries covering more than 4,000 destinations. IgoUgo's emphasis on personal, real-life travel experiences has garnered a Webby Award for "Top Travel Website" as well as accolades from Yahoo! Internet Life, which voted it "Best Travel Community."

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• Publisher: IgoUgo (July 1, 2005)
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not much information----not worth it., May 7, 2004

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This has very little information and is poorly organized. There are 3 listings of places to stay, a good number of restaurants, but very little information on attractions/history.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it..., March 16, 2007

By	K. Younger - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sorry, this was not worth even the 5.95 to download. While the reveiws are unfiltered, they are also random and with very little content.