Times Online: "We were on the Caribbean island of St John, one of the US Virgin Islands, at Maho Bay Camps. It was founded by the charismatic eco-pioneer Stanley Selengut in 1976 and claims, plausibly, to have been the world’s first eco-resort. More than a hundred tent-cabins are set on slopes in the pristine rainforest of a national park that covers two thirds of the island. The permanent tents are connected by wooden walkways to prevent erosion and protect the forest. There are communal showers, a central restaurant, shop and other facilities. A lovely white sand beach lies at the foot of the slope, with another on the other side of the small headland. It looked idyllic on the web-site. I am not a big camping person, but we arrived, my wife and two boys, aged 4 and 2, with high hopes. "
Forbes I recently spent a week in Turks and Caicos , my first time out of the country since the pandemic hit. Like many Caribbean countries, Turks and Caicos rely almost entirely on tourism to power their economy, so they’re desperate for travelers to return. I’m happy to report that these beautiful beaches felt like an escape from the despair of this global pandemic, and here’s how they are keeping travelers safe.