12 Surprising Ways You’re Being a High-Maintenance Island Guest
If there is one phrase that is common amongst all island visitors, it's, "Don't worry about us, we're easy!" Just typing that makes me laugh. Every time a houseguest breezily assures me how truly simple it will be for me to have them stay in my home, I have to pause...
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What To Do When A Hurricane Is About To Hit
There is a hurricane on a direct course for your island. The store shelves are empty and you think you've done all you can do to prepare thus far, but you worry you've missed something essential. Don't panic. Here are 9 Proven Last Minute Tips that you can do to...
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13 Luxuries of Island Living
Someone is asking you to describe island life - what words do you use? Free-spirited? Laid-back? Unfussy? Luxurious? I lost you on that last one, didn't I? Unless you're a fancy pants tourist looking to book a stay in a private island resort complete with personal...
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10 Travel Tips for Island Hopping in the Caribbean
When looking at a map of the Caribbean, it's natural to want to explore. The prospect of island hopping and experiencing a variety of rocks sounds exciting and fun. So many islands in such a small geographic space - it should be easy, right? Not quite. Anyone who has...
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5 Obstacles (+ Solutions!) to Healthy Living on an Island
Leading a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge no matter where you live. But on an island, we face some unique obstacles that can feel hard to overcome (Did someone say, "rum punch?"). As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist on a rock, I'm deeply familiar with how...
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5 Prickly Truths About Island Life
Life on an island is not quite what it's made out to be. The picture of a life where islanders can live off of fishing, drinking coconut water, and binging on tropical fruits is not exactly legitimate. We islanders need to work, and we often hate Mondays just like...
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