Nestled discreetly among the lush greens along the Northeastern coast of of Portland, Jamaica, the internationally acclaimed Blue Lagoon is not just an attraction, but more so an experience. The experience of the lagoon begins en route, minutes after leaving the Parish capital, Port Antonio. En route, the view of a serene stretch of beach Read Post
Trinidad And Tobago: Tobago Blue Food Festival
The Tobago Blue Food Festival, also labelled “the dasheen love feast” uses dasheen as the main ingredients to create appetizers, entrees, desserts, beverages and liqueurs that are cooked and prepared by Tobago’s finest Chefs and Cooks. Listed as one of the world’s best food festival by CNN, the Tobago Blue Food Festival is held every year in Read Post
St. Martin: Grand Case
As for the Caribbean Island of St Martin, for me, there is only side, the French side. If you read my piece on Pinel Island, I am sure you know that about me by now. The first time I came to “the friendly island” we already knew we were going to stay on the French Read Post
St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands: Ocean 362
An atmosphere of casual elegance, expertly crafted dishes using fresh local ingredients, and a killer sunset view make Ocean 362 one of St. John’s best choices for a night of fine dining. Chef/owner Shaun Brian, who grew up on St. John, created his own menu based on ingredients he can source locally. From wild island thyme Read Post
St. Martin: Pinel Island
I love St. Martin have been going back for years. The food is great. The people are friendly. The vibe is very laid back “on the French Side” as opposed to the “Dutch Side”. The “go to” beach on the French side is Orient Beach. This is a long crescent shaped beach. Very popular with Read Post
St. Maarten-St. Martin: Hilma’s and Enoch’s
Be French or Go Dutch. St. Maarten-St. Martin is a great place for gastronomical experiences the Caribbean. This is due to the influx of different cultures living on this small island. It is a very diverse island and one of the few islands that is shared by two entirely different kingdoms. St. Maarten is known as Read Post
Bahamas: A Walk Through George Town, Exuma
It sounds like it would be a large and busy town, being the Capital of Exuma, Bahamas, but George Town is thankfully, and beautifully, small and unruffled. With close proximity to Little Exuma, delightful and secluded beaches, chill spots like the Chat N Chill Bar, as well as historic landmarks like the Pompey Memorial, this Read Post
Jamaica: Uncovering Portland
When most tourists think of a visit to Jamaica, the first choices for places of stay are usually, Negril, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios; in that order. More recently however, Portland, Jamaica, has become increasingly popular amongst the best vacation spots in Jamaica. In fact, it has now reached a stage where it could be Read Post
Bahamas: Tropic Breeze Beach Bar & Grill Little Exuma
Machel Montano’s Do It Like a Boss is playing as we walk into Tropical Bar and Grill on Little Exuma, Bahamas. It was not our first visit to Little Exuma. We have dined at Santana’s Grill Pit just down the road, as well as revel in the beauty of Tropic Of Cancer Beach. Little Exuma is one Read Post
Jamaica: South Coast Love
Have you ever been to the South Coast of Jamaica? We are talking places like Treasure Beach, Lovers Leap, Bluefields, YS Falls, and Little Ochi. Maybe you’ve done some cool stuff like the Hook And Line Canoe Tournament being held in October, or the Calabash Literary Festival coming up this June. The South Coast is Read Post
Grenada: Out the Waiting Room and into the Bays
One gift in living in a country outside of your own is the abundant opportunity for inspiration from new experiences. Over the summer months I had taken an unintended hiatus from writing. Paralysis by analysis lurks in many of our closets— especially for writers. My only antidote for the dreaded writer’s block was to get Read Post
Anguilla: Lunch At Smokey’s At The Cove
As I gazed out at the water, I tried to figure out if the west side or the east side of the beach was prettier. I was sitting on the deck at Smokey’s At The Cove sipping on a rum less daiquiri and just relishing in the beauty of one of Anguilla’s 33 beaches. It Read Post