Going to Nevis

What to do in Nevis

by Candyce H. Stapen

Welcome to Nevis, population 10,000. Here, traffic is thin, shopping malls are scarce, and the only crowds you encounter are the hundreds of roaming goats and sheep let out of their pastures during the day. A dormant volcanic cone, Mount Nevis, offers some great climbs, and a beautiful rainforest awaits exploration. Guests have their choice of shore-side or hilltop accommodation.

To explore the rainforest, sign up for a hike with Jim Johnson's Top to Bottom. Not your typical walk in the woods, the family trek is part botanical foray, part local lore, and part pure fun. Along Jessup's Rainforest Trail, a moderate uphill trek, Jim provides participants with all sorts of esoteric information, such as the...

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