Women Who Rock Their Rock: Meet Audrey Flores
With so many incredible women living in the tropics, often going unnoticed on their little islands by the rest of the world, I wanted to take the opportunity to share their stories here. This series, Women Who Rock Their Rock, features island women in all their glory,...
Island Reads: The Lesson
What if aliens landed on your island? Today's featured book is about a ship - an alien ship - landing over Water Island in the US Virgin Islands and what happens when the aliens onboard, traveling on a research mission, take up residence alongside the islanders for...
Island Food as Culture: The Great Ducana Debate
Every Good Friday, if you happen to have Antiguans and Barbudans in your social media feed, you may realize there’s a debate that becomes something of a ritual – let’s call it the Great Ducana Debate. It’s a debate in which fans of this traditional Antiguan and...
Evolution of an Island Writer
Looking in from the outside, it must seem as if those of us lucky enough to reside in the Caribbean region are blessed. The sky is blue, the sea is warm, and the sun shines almost every day of the year. Though gazing out from the inside, it can be a different story...
Two Types of Island Girls
While we know we women are each as unique as a snowflake (or grain of sand, since we're talking island life here), socially, I've noticed there are two main types of island girls you see most often on a rock: the Fashionable Islander and the more Bohemian Islander. On...
Island Reads: The Dining Traveler Guide to Puerto Rico
Are you ready to see a familiar island in an entirely new light? Today's featured book takes you into la isla del encanto for a deeper dive into its diverse landscape and culture that will have you booking a plane ticket to visit (if you're not there already)! ...
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