The annual Move-a-thon held in January in Turks and Caicos is a celebration of starting the new year off in the right way! This year there was a half marathon, 10K and 5K races as well as beach games for the kids and stalls from local health and wellness practitioners. The funds raised during this event
Maskanoo is an annual street festival held on December 26th (Boxing Day) in Providenciales. Now in its fourth year this years event was bigger and better than ever with the street around the Saltmills Plaza and Regent Grand shopping area packed with locals and tourists alike. Great food, local music and a parade followed by
It’s been a historic week in Turks and Caicos with the arrival in Providenciales of the HTC Enable Passion kite-boarders after their successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean on kite-boards! Local water sports company Big Blue arranged for a local group of kite boarders to go out into the deep blue ocean just off North Caicos and meet the
Every November, the island of Providenciales hosts the Turks and Caicos Conch Festival – a celebration of the islands’ national symbol and No. 1 export, a marine snail that for years has played an integral role in local cuisine. This year, TCI celebrated its 10th annual Conch Festival as local restaurants served up their best
There hasn’t been a Triathlon in Turks and Caicos for a few years so it was wonderful a couple of weekends ago to see this event come back to life. Competitors from the island as well as a few visitors enjoyed the late afternoon sun as they swam, cycled and ran there way around the
It was back in 2006 that the traditional of taking the world cup trophy around the world to generate interest in the competition first started. Now on its third tour the world’s most coveted symbol of football is going to visit 88 countries during its 267-day duration. Last weekend was the turn of the Turks
Leigh Merkey’s smile is perpetual and infectious as she recounts her time in Providenciales, a Styrofoam plate of cracked lobster and crab rice in her hand, ripsaw music booming, and her new husband by her side. “I’ve said many times this week, I may never go home,” she said. Leigh and Justin, honeymooners from snow-laden
The Fools Regatta in the Turks and Caicos Islands is a fun and unique Turks and Caicos tradition that celebrates a great legacy in sailing, and makes for a fun day at the beach. The Regatta started out years ago as an April Fool’s Day event, but has since meandered around the calendar and has taken
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is in the air in the Caribbean. What better place to enjoy a romantic getaway with that special someone than in the Turks & Caicos. It’s closer than you think and with more direct flights available this winter, it’s an ideal way to add some spark to your
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