Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2021 | Page 117

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Having a coffee break on Gilboa Hill and from everywhere you will always see the volcano the Quill
An iguana taking his sun bath every combination in between . How cool is that ?”
Their favourite places to hike on the island
While they have more than one favorite hike , the Boven National Park is their most favorite . “ It is so diverse from really dry bushy areas to Indiana Jones forest and boulders , to steep cliffs ending in the beautiful blue sea . We find hidden and mysterious pools that you cannot see from above . Dependent on the weather the same hike can give you a totally different experience .” Leontine shared .
Book purchase
On Sint Eustatius : both Dutch and English versions can be purchased in all of the shops on the island .
On Sint Maarten : in the Shipwreckshops ( in the airport ’ s departure hall ) and in Philipsburg ).
On Curaçao : the Dutch version is available in the bookstore Bruna and via the newspaper Amigoe .
Online : both versions are available in the web shop of the publisher ( in The Netherlands ); and the English version is now also available on Amazon .
“ Leontine lived her whole life on Statia and just now discovers the island ’ s beauty while hiking ,” Marion said .
“ Marion came from Curaçao , warned by others that what she would see on Statia was one big dry rock where only goats live .,” said Leontine ...
We both found the best kept secret of the Caribbean . We really invite you to come and look for yourself .”
~ Marion & Leontine