Island Cat on the Move: It Takes A Village
I’ve tackled some grueling tasks in my life that should have made dealing with Caribbean animal import permits a breeze. My college degree is in Russian literature. War and Peace is like an appetizer for me. I develop resort websites for a living, as in I sit and...
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Island Reads: An Embarrassment of Mangoes
When I first moved to the Caribbean over 12 years ago, e-readers had yet to be invented and the world of online shopping was nowhere near as much of a go-to option as it is now. As a result, many of my early island years were spent reading books that I didn't...
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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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Island Adventures: Conquering Blue Mountain Peak
A few years ago, I made the decision to climb a hill or mountain in every country I visited. As an island girl who often travels solo, accomplishing this feat usually involves finding a hiking group online. However, when I visited Jamaica, I had a group of friends...
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Island Map Mishaps
Maybe it’s because I’ve had a rough go at it this week trying to find places on my rock, or maybe it’s because living here for over a year and constantly failing at finding places has finally caught up with me, but I need to talk about directions on my island. I'm...
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The Art of Getting Lost on a Small Island
Getting lost is underrated. When I travel, half of the fun is making unexpected discoveries and stumbling upon hidden treasures. But when you’re on a dot of a rock in the middle of the ocean with fewer roads across its entire landmass than there are tracks in the New...
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