On the island of St Kitts rum punch flows as freely as the tides, the Caribbean sea meets the Atlantic Ocean and people greet you with a warm, laid back welcome. This is the authentic Caribbean. And I’ve just come back from an exciting week there, zip lining over the jungle, kayaking, snorkelling and exploring the only rainforest on earth that is actually expanding. Here are our Instagram highlights from a fabulous week in the West Indian sunshine.

Epic plane views from the window on the way into the Caribbean today. IS THIS MY LIFE?! #mystkitts #caribbean #420 #planeviews #planewindow

A photo posted by VICKYFLIPFLOP ? (@vickyflipflop) on Apr 20, 2016 at 4:32pm PDT

Reggae Beach in St Kitts. Good for: glass bottomed kayaks, jet skiing, paddle boarding, fly boarding, and just lounging around ?. #reggaebeach #mystkitts #stkitts #caribbeanbeach

A photo posted by VICKYFLIPFLOP ? (@vickyflipflop) on Apr 24, 2016 at 5:14am PDT

Loved exploring Basseterre and the Saturday market yesterday #StKitts #travel #mystkitts #travelphotographer #caribbean #instatravel

A photo posted by Kathryn Burrington (@travelwithkat) on Apr 24, 2016 at 5:15pm PDT

Visited the Unesco site at Brimstone Fort today with views across to St Barts #mystkitts #stkitts

A photo posted by Suzanne Jones (@thetravelbunny) on Apr 21, 2016 at 3:34pm PDT

Swimming as the sun goes down – paradise in St Kitts #mystkitts #travel #travelphotographer #travelblogger #instatravel #StKitts #caribbean

A photo posted by Kathryn Burrington (@travelwithkat) on Apr 25, 2016 at 4:38am PDT

*ADVENTURE ALERT* What an awesome few days exploring St Kitts in the Caribbean! Today we’re heading to the rainforest then zip lining! Here’s a flavour of what we’ve got up to so far… #mystkitts

A video posted by Chloe Gunning ?wanderlustchloe (@wanderlustchloe) on Apr 25, 2016 at 4:37am PDT

Caribelle Batik, so pretty! #MyStKitts #travel #instatravel #stkitts #caribbean #photooftheday #travelblogger #travelphotographer #travelphotography

A photo posted by Kathryn Burrington (@travelwithkat) on Apr 26, 2016 at 3:52pm PDT

Look at these colourful batik prints drying in the wind at Caribelle Batik #caribellebatik #caribellebatikstkitts #stkitts #mystkitts #caribbean #batik #travel #traveller #travelpic #travelgram #travelling #instago #instapic #instagood #instadaily #instatravel #instapassport #ig_travel #ig_caribbean #bestintravel #like4like #lovetheworld #bestintravel #bbctravel #guardiantravelsnaps #livetravelchannel #crafts #art

A photo posted by Laura (@littletravelbee) on Apr 26, 2016 at 5:02am PDT

I was too much of a wimp to go zip lining today as I’m scared of heights but @wanderlustchloe wasn’t! #mystkitts #stkitts #caribbean #ziplining #rainforest #extremesports #travelblogger #travel #traveller #travelpic #travelgram #travelingram #instago #instapic #instagood #instadaily #instatravel #instapassport #ig_travel #ig_caribbean #westindes #like4like #lovetheworld #bestintravel #livetravelchannel #travelstoke

A video posted by Laura (@littletravelbee) on Apr 25, 2016 at 1:41pm PDT

Fun, sun and rum with @wanderlustchloe and @bluewatersafaris! (And that’s Nevis in the background!) #mystkitts #stkitts #caribbean #nevis #sea #sun #ocean #westindes #cruise #travel #travelpic #travelgram #instago #instapic #instagood #instadaily #instatravel #instapassport #lovetheworld #like4like #ig_travel #ig_caribbean #liveandlime #sailing #fun #travelblogger

A photo posted by Laura (@littletravelbee) on Apr 26, 2016 at 2:06pm PDT

I wish the bars back home were as colourful as Sunshine’s on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean! Sampled their signature cocktail, the Killer Bee, the other day… I don’t remember much after that so it must have been good! ??☀️ #mystkitts

A photo posted by Chloe Gunning ?wanderlustchloe (@wanderlustchloe) on Apr 27, 2016 at 4:39am PDT

Dropped by Nevis on a private catermeran for Killer Bee cocktails at Sunshine’s Bar. Like you do… #mystkitts #stkitts #nevis

A photo posted by Suzanne Jones (@thetravelbunny) on Apr 30, 2016 at 1:12am PDT

Missing the blue skies of St Kitts and the @Timothybeachres #latergram #travel #mystkitts #caribbean #sunshine #travelblogger #travelphotographer #travelpics

A photo posted by Kathryn Burrington (@travelwithkat) on Apr 28, 2016 at 11:39am PDT

Loved the scenic railway on St Kitts (apart from the endless narration! ) Still a great way to see the island. #Latergram #travel #mystkitts #stkitts #travelblogger #travelpics #trains #travelphotographer

A photo posted by Kathryn Burrington (@travelwithkat) on Apr 28, 2016 at 11:42am PDT

One of my favourite characters I met in St Kitts, Christian from Tangerine Tours, www.seestkitts.com. #mystkitts #StKitts #travel #travelphotographer #travelblogger #travelpics #latergram #photooftheday

A photo posted by Kathryn Burrington (@travelwithkat) on Apr 28, 2016 at 11:48am PDT

Was so sad to leave St Kitts yesterday… I’ll be back one day #mystkitts #stkitts #travel #beach #beachthursday #latergram #caribbean #travelblogger #travelphotographer #travelpics

A photo posted by Kathryn Burrington (@travelwithkat) on Apr 28, 2016 at 11:50am PDT

We shared a very special week together but have now gone our separate ways. I’ll miss my fellow travel buddies even more than the rum punches (just).

Follow Chloe, Laura, Suzanne, Vicky and me on Instagram to see where our next adventures take us.

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Disclosure: Thanks to St Kitts Tourism, St Kitts Watersports and to all the numerous sponsors of this trip (more details to follow). As always I will only share with you my own, honest opinions.