7 Things I Look Forward To When I’m Away From My Island
I'm a hard-core rock woman. I love the island life. I love it so much that it takes work-related travel or family visits for me to leave my base in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. I don't know if it's the humidity that seeps into my pores, my cozy Colonial City...
Reminders for Traveling Islanders: Aviation Etiquette
Dear Fellow Islander: The very nature of living on an island means that we all look forward to our jaunts 'off-island' - and this means that we spend more than our fair share of time with layovers in one airport or another. Walking through MIA recently, I felt...
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...
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...
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...
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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