After the Hurricane: St. Martin through Locals' Eyes
Check out short video of post- Hurricane Irma St. Martin.
Also, see how you -- yes, you -- can help in disaster relief and recovery.
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St. Maarten's latest attraction is really for the birds
Nothing wrong with joining the crowds at Maho Bay to stand about five feet under jumbo jets coming in for a landing (what could possibly go wrong?), but I have a new favorite in Dutch Sint Maarten: Parotte Ville. It's really three attractions, becau
Read more…Havana as a top LatAm LGBTQ destination
On the 48th anniversary of the Stonewall Riot in New York City, its spirit has spread to Latin America, where after Europe and the USA, significant chunks this region have seen, despite the traditionally conservative nature of Latin society, the grea
8 reasons to visit the Cayman Islands this spring
The three islands that make up the Caymans have garnered a special reputation for some special pieces of Caribbean paradise, including one of the hemisphere's loveliest beaches Seven Mile Beach, and Stingray City, where people mingle freely with scor
The visionary behind Grenada's Spice Island Beach Resort
Six things about Sir Royston Hopkin, the visionary behind Spice Island Beach Resort on Grenada:
1. He has led Spice Island Beach Resort to become one of only seven 5-diamond hotels in the entire Caribbean and fewer than 120 in the whole world. Tra
Stand-Up Paddleboarding in San Juan
You don't book a room in Condado, an isthmus lined with beachfront condos, hotels, fabulous restaurants and bars, clubs, and casinos near downtown San Juan, because you love stand-up paddleboarding. (Stand-up bar-hopping, that's another thing.) But e
Cuban Santería way more than just 'voodoo'
In the Western Hemisphere, the religions brought over by African slaves have been part of the scene for centuries in Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and most famously Haiti. But until not many years ago, they were largely condemned
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The Everest Base Camp trek is probably the most famous trekking route in the world. It gives a once in a lifetime opportunity to see some of the most breathtaking scenery imaginable. Nepal is a fa
Read more…The 27 waterfalls of Damajagua, Dominican Republic
The north coast of this Caribbean country has become one of the Americas' top destinations for adventure tourism, and about 7 miles outside the historic city of Puerto Plata is one of its Big Kahunas. Hidden amid the verdant greenery of Cordillera Ce
'Rhum' (not 'rum'), the spirit of Guadeloupe
In the Caribbean, between Puerto Rico and St Lucia, is the archipelago of Guadeloupe (pronounce gwa-de-loop). The French West Indies or French Caribbean are currently two territories (St Barthelemy and St Martin) and two overseas states -“département
Forever amber in the Dominican Republic
I have to admit, I’m not real big on bling – aka precious metals and stones. I recognize their beauty and value, but it’s just not me. For my taste, I prefer materials such as, say, turquoise, jade, and amber, which share a singular earthy beauty no
The social side of Caribbean sailing lessons
With the beach facing west, the winds coming from behind pushed us away from shore until the beach was a distant white line. I was surprised that my sailing instructor had let us float that far out, so I said something about the first-ever sailing l
Latest Statistics on Arrivals and Revenue in the Caribbean
Who's up? Who's down? What's the trend? Answers here, as of this morning's press conference:
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Topic: The suddenly hot Guadeloupe Islands
Why Is Guadeloupe Hot? Combination of sublime nature, French savoir faire, food and AOC rum, and -- this is big for North Americans -- new flights that make it more accessible. (Result: Arrivals from N. Am
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Best Caribbean Shopping Off the Beaten Path
Why in the world should you settle for all those cheesy malls and resort gift shops, the cruise-terminal complexes and hyper- commercialized downtowns clogged with cookie-cutter perfume, watch, and T-shirt shops? If you know where to look, it’s still
Off the resorts reservation - getting close to nature in Jamaica
Jamaica has of course long been in the forefront of Caribbean tourism trends of massive resorts and the type of visitor attractions designed to serve them and the cruise-ship market. But as a large, ecologically rich Caribbean island with plenty of
Dominoes - the quintessential Latin street game
I’m based in Miami, Florida these days, and both here and on my travels down to Latin America – and especially in and around the Caribbean — I regularly come across a board game that I had just a glancing acquaintance with growing up. Dominoes have
Read more…Mamajuana, the Dominican Republic's boozy cure-all
As I travel around the Caribbean (and to some extent this is true in Latin America, too), I find nearly every island has some kind of homegrown hooch (often rum-based) that purports to be “medicinal” (and sometimes certainly tastes the part), often
