Stargazing in Broad Daylight: Exploring the Bay Islands of Honduras
Normally when I go stargazing, I am outdoors on a relatively clear night, with my face pointed to the heavens and my eyes soaking…
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Cuba’s Garden of Eden: Exploring Los Jardines de la Reina
MY TRAVEL JOURNAL ENTRY READS, ‘“Here niño, niño, niño,’ the divemaster calls out as he slaps the surface of the water. Apparently, this is…
Iceland: A Hot Destination for Frigid-Water Scuba Diving
To be completely honest, scuba diving in Iceland had never really been at the top of my bucket list. “The water is too cold!”…
A Story of Neighbors and Nature: The Indomitable Spirit of Dominica
A STRONG “NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR” ETHIC has been alive in the Caribbean for many generations. The 2017 Caribbean hurricane season gave us the opportunity…
Paradise, Recovered and Rediscovered: The British Virgin Islands
TRUE STORY. Caribbean-style singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffet got the inspiration for his iconic song, “Cheeseburger in Paradise” while cruising the British Virgin Islands (BVI) by…
A Sense of Place in the Pacific: Exploring the Hawaiian Islands
HAWAII IS A PLACE WE’VE VISITED MANY TIMES. Except that it’s more than just one place. Hawaii, the United States’ 50th state is a…
Family Resemblance: Exploring the Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman
The Cayman Islands have a well-deserved reputation as a leading dive destination, with beautiful sugary-sand beaches, clear water and pristine diving and snorkeling. Grand…
Going Green in the Deep Blue: Exploring the Honduran Island of Guanaja
It seems like we’d barely taken off from Miami before it was time for “seats and tray tables in their upright position.” As I…
Rev’d Up Diving: Exploring Mexico’s Revillagigedo Islands
The Revillagigedo Islands (rev E ah he HAY dose) are a mouthful. Some divers simply default to calling them Socorro, which is one of…
Dominica: Clear Blue, With a Thousand Shades of Green
If you were asked to close your eyes and imagine what color best describes a “typical” Caribbean island, chances are you’d envision blue, specifically…