Today we’re sunning ourselves in Saint Lucia, the Caribbean nation with the claim to being the only country in the world named after a female saint. Interestingly there’s also another country named after a woman, and that’s Ireland, named after the Celtic goddess of fertility Eire.

Apparently, it’s still common to find imperial measures such as miles and gallons in Saint Lucia, as the country has only recently adopted the metric system. I genuinely thought the US was the only hold-out.

Saint Lucia was home to the Henrietta ship, starring in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Sadly for the ship that was originally built back in 1940 in  Finland, it sank back in 2014 while sailing to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Maybe this is a fitting end for a well-known pirate ship?

Other tourist attractions in Saint Lucia is known for is its abandoned sugar mills and Sulphur Springs, the world’s only drive-through volcano.

Although, who am I kidding, most people visit Saint Lucia for its stunning beaches. It’s been voted for multiple years as the top honeymoon destination, although, personally I’ll take that recommendation with a pinch of salt. Also, Saint Lucia is certainly no honeymoon destination as far as I’m concerned as the law prohibits same-sex sexual activity, with a punishment of up to ten years in prison.

One of Saint Lucia’s most iconic landmarks are its huge Pitons, or volcanic plugs. They certainly give the coastline a dramatic appearance, and also lend their name to Saint Lucia’s most popular beer.