August 25, 2026
Travel writer Jonathan Berg of The Royal Tour Blog returned to St. Maarten this June with a different angle than his normal history focus: food. During his “writer-in-residence” stay at Seaview Beach Hotel, he combined his famous explorations of history
August 12, 2026
Are you in Delft here, or possibly Amsterdam? The Delft Blue porcelain seems to guide us there, and many books about Frisian-Dutch statesman Peter Stuyvesant seems to even point at northern Dutch provinces. No, you are in the artful
May 25, 2026
Looking for a colorful way to explore the island? This week’s featured activity is the St. Martin Art Tour with Seagrape Tours; a creative journey that reveals the island’s vibrant soul through its local art scene. Discover a different side
May 13, 2026
You might know that in 2025, the monetary union of St. Maarten and Curaçao changed its currency from the Netherlands Antillean Florin (NAf) to the Caribbean Guilder (XCG) – but did you know it also won a design prize in 2026?
May 6, 2026
Are you coming to “the Friendly Island” soon? Whether it is your first time or you are one of our loyal guests, it is always good to have an updated list of things to think about before traveling. Here is
