Adventures in Island Hopping
Public transport on our little rock is practically non-existent. While there are some bus stops along the streets, there are almost no busses that run on a regular basis. From what I understand, you'd have to call one to come and pick you up. In fact, in all of the...
13 Unexpected Items You’ll Be Happy You Packed For Your Island Vacation
When prepping for a holiday in the sun, most people have a general idea of the essentials they need to pack. With consistently warm weather year round, it's fairly obvious what you'll be wearing: swimsuits, sunscreen, sun hats, and some shorts. Other fundamentals,...
The 8 Stages of Traveling off the Rock
Departing our rock is a rare occurrence. Though we'd love to embark on more frequent escapes, our beloved cay has a relationship with my husband somewhat akin to the Stephen King novel, Christine. But rather than preying mercilessly on the victims standing between her...
6 Do’s and Don’ts When Visiting the Caribbean
Aaaaah... the pre-high season weeks are upon us. It's that time of year when islanders shake out of their slow season chill zone and start practicing their smiles and hellos in front of the mirror. Get ready y'all, the tourists are coming! Every winter, the Caribbean...
The Island Airport Cha-Cha
Airports. At one point in my life, I practically lived in them as a flight attendant. I even found comfort in the seemingly effortless expediency that can only come with many years of efficiency experts and engineers working out how to get millions of people from...
Being a Tourist on Another Island is Weird
"No thanks, I'm not a tourist." The words fly out of my mouth on auto-pilot as the shaggy beach vendor registers a look of bewilderment on his face, his shell necklaces clacking around his hands. He cocks his head, studying me for a second, and finally shakes his head...
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