My Five Favorite Experiences in Barbados
I’ll be honest, my first impressions of Barbados were rather bleak. Compared to other Caribbean islands like St. Lucia and Dominica that set my heart on fire with their rugged
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Budget Guide to Antigua’s English Harbor, the Yacht Capital of the Caribbean
“I think I’m the only person here not affiliated with boats,” I say to an Irish sailor on the Caribbean island of Antigua. “You’re probably right,R
Caribbean Escape to St. Lucia – 5 Day Self-Guided Itinerary
Growing up I most closely associated the Caribbean with cruising. At my high school in Maryland, some of the more fortunate students cruised during spring break, bringing back stor
Wildness in a Sea of Green: Dominica
The wildness of Dominica envelops me before my feet even touch the ground. Outside the window of a regional jet, curves of verdant jungle mountains surround, a cacophony of layered
10 Ways to Prepare for Post-Covid Travel
It’s been 20-months since I last set foot out of the United States, a fact I’m at once astounded and ashamed to admit given my prior history of living and working abroa
Letters From Lockdown: Life in France During the COVID-19 Pandemic
My very last international trip before the global pandemic hit churned with upheaval. I arrived in France in December of 2019 amidst rain storms and the start of the country’
Letters From Lockdown: Life in Slovakia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Slovakia is no stranger to difficult times. For four decades, Bratislava, the capital of the land locked nation in Central Europe, lay behind the Iron Curtain, closed off from the
Letters From Lockdown: Life in the Australian Outback During the Covid-19 Pandemic
If you’ve been following my blog for a while now you’ll know that one of my favorite regions on the planet is the Australian Outback. I first visited the magnificent Re
Letters from Lockdown: Life in Cuba During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Introducing Letters from Lockdown As we approach the year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic it becomes more and more evident that, despite the promise of vaccines, life won̵