For this solo episode, Clare shares what makes Turks & Caicos feel so special. She shares details of the best beaches, where to see dolphins, whales, and sea turtles, take a glass-bottom boat tour, go snorkelling, kayaking, fishing and much more. As well as explaining the most affordable and convenient ways to see the islands and where to find the best food.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Turks & Caicos is made up of about 40 islands so there is plenty to see and do there.
- Only 8 of the islands are inhabited.
- The main islands form two distinct groups. Turks has 2 inhabited islands – Gran Turk and Salt Cay, the remaining 6 make up the Caicos island group.
- All of the beaches are open to the public, including those that are next to hotels and private villas.
- Mini car taxi services enable you to share the cost of travel with others.
- If you want to see whales visit between January and April and go to either Gran Turks or Salt Cay.
- Head to Half Moon Bay to see iguanas.
- The Ritz Carlton cocktail bar is a great place to see the sunset.
- If you are very lucky you can experience 22- and 46-degrees sun halos while staying on the islands.
BEST MOMENTS
“One of the privileges I think of living in a new country is its proximity to other places and taking advantage of seeing those places.”
“Provo is for me, the epitome of simplicity, elegance and exclusivity across all of Turks and Caicos.”
“Grace Bay Beach is probably one of the most splendid beaches in the world.”
“Turks and Caicos is the only country to have a commercial conch farm.”
EPISODE RESOURCES
22 and 46 degrees sun halo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4e3tx2nI-E
Tribe restaurant - https://www.tribe-tci.com
Island Scoop - https://islandscoop.tc
Ritz Carlton Cocktails - https://www.ritzcarlton.com/content/dam/marriott-digital/rz/emea/hws/a/alarz/en_us/document/assets/beverages.pdf
Graceway Gourmet supermarket - https://www.gracewaysupermarkets.com/graceway-gourmet
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g147395-Activities-c61-t52-Turks_and_Caicos.html
https://www.visittci.com/providenciales/about
ABOUT THE HOST
Clare Kay is a seasoned global mover – with an international career in sales, customer service, personal development, and as a flight attendant. She has sold books and TV programs globally, taught English as a foreign language, and supported non-native speakers through proofreading. Her own global moves – from the UK to Zambia, China, Taiwan, Nigeria, and the USA – bring direct experience, and her global outlook has given her the growth and connections to support others in creating a life abroad. Through her podcast Moving Countries 101, she inspires listeners with the confidence and courage to make their own move – and deepens the cultural conversation in her Facebook Group – Moving Countries 101 with Clare Kay
https://www.facebook.com/groups/movingcountries101withclarekay/
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