Bermuda is a group of tiny islands located about 580 miles off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The nation is renowned for its picturesque pink sand beaches; its brilliant blue waters; Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Celebrates Cuban Culture
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Celebrates Cuban Culture The Buena Vista Social Club originally came together as a happy accident. Assembled by musical director Juan de Marco Keep Reading
BAHAMAS: The Swimming Pigs of Exuma (Big Major Cay)
In the Bahamas, the swimming pigs of the Exumas (on Big Major Cay) have become one of the most popular tourist attractions of the remote region. That bizarre fact alone was enough to get my Keep Reading
BAHAMAS (Embrace Resort Brings Sustainability to the Exumas)
To say that the 2-square mile island of Staniel Cay is tiny would be an understatement. With a population of just 110, Staniel Cay has had just one resort, one main restaurant/bar, and one marina for Keep Reading
DOMINICA (Cabrits National Park & Indian River)
We were still jazzed (and exhausted) from our incredible encounter with the leatherback sea turtle giving birth the night before when our driver/guide Oris picked us up at Rosalie Bay Resort for Keep Reading
DOMINICA (Sea Turtle Giving Birth)
Sea Turtle Conservation is one of our favorite environmental issues. We've gone swimming with sea turtles in Barbados, Hawaii, Mexico's Riviera Maya and the Galapagos Islands. We donate annually Keep Reading
Caribbean & Latin American Art: History & Travel Guide
Although most modern art aficionados are familiar with legends such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Frida Kahlo, Caribbean and Latin American art has a rich, storied history dating back almost 4000 Keep Reading
DOMINICA (Kalinago Territory & Cassava Bread Bakery)
Our second day in Dominica began with a visit to the Kalinago Barana Aute, a.k.a. the Carib Model Village. The Kalinago were the island's original inhabitants, who named the island "Wai'tukubuli," Keep Reading
Conquering 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua in the Dominican Republic
Forget the damn shoes! If I could offer you one piece of advice before embarking upon Iguana Mama’s 27 Falls of Damajagua Tours in the hills surrounding the Dominican Republic town of Puerto Plata, Keep Reading
BERMUDA Photo Gallery
Bermuda would not normally be my first choice for an ecotourism vacation destination. But when I got a major assignment from a Magazine to do a story about my daughter's burgeoning interest in Keep Reading
The History of Jamaican Music Genres (From Ska and Reggae to Dub)
Measuring just 145 miles long and 50 miles wide, with a population of around 2.8 million, Jamaica ranks 139th among the world’s most populous countries (putting it just ahead of Mongolia and Keep Reading
Lessons In Patience & Persistence
Lessons In Patience & Persistence The life of a freelance writer can be tough. As with any creative art, YOU are the product, and you have to sell yourself on a daily basis if you Keep Reading
Dominican Republic Outdoor Adventures In Puerto Plata, Cabarete & Sosua
The first thing you should know about the Dominican Republic is that it's hotter than Hades. A mile-long beach walk in the midday Dominican sun will suck the life out of you quicker than the Keep Reading
GLOBAL CULTURE: Burning Spear, Jamaican Reggae Dub Legend
Burning Spear Jamaican Reggae Dub Legend Over the past few years we've spent a lot of time in the Caribbean, a region we love for the richness and depth of its culture. With Keep Reading
Know Your History: An Introduction to St Kitts
I’m sitting in the plunge pool on the private patio of our quaint cottage at Ottley’s Plantation Inn, a family-owned property overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the foothills of the rainforest on the Keep Reading
Top 5 Eco Attractions in Curaçao
DIVE AT DOLPHIN ACADEMY We've seen The Cove, so we're as sensitive as anyone to the problems of keeping dolphins in captivity. But this facility, located at the Curaçao Sea Aquarium, is one of only Keep Reading
