Earth Day Feature: Green VI Glass Studio, Tortola, BVI
In celebration of Earth Day, we take a trip to the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands for a visit to GreenVI Glass Studio. GreenVI is a non-profit organization dedicated to recycling and...
View ArticleTaste of the Caribbean
Come along for a taste of our favorite dishes from the Caribbean islands. You’ll be tempted by the refreshing conch salad of the Turks & Caicos islands, with the conch pulled from the sea right...
View ArticleHappy Anguilla Day!
Happy Anguilla Day! The holiday commemorates the ousting of the police force of St. Kitts from the island on May 30, 1967. The event began the movement toward independence from the St....
View ArticleJust Back from Antigua and Barbuda!
We’re just back from Antigua and Barbuda! Over the next few weeks, stay tuned for details of our trip, including stays at Barbuda’s Lighthouse Bay Resort, and Rosewood’s Jumby Bay, a private island...
View ArticleAntigua and Barbuda: The Travel Planner
Every good trip starts with a travel planner. The way to get the most out of your trip is to do your homework, to learn about the island, the people, and the places to see so that you make the most of...
View ArticleHow to Get to Barbuda
Barbuda’s miles of beaches remain unspoiled perhaps because it’s not terribly obvious how to get there, and even if you have some information about how to get there, getting ahold of the people you...
View ArticleThe Natural Beauty of Barbuda
“Barbuda, the land where time stands still.” My husband laughed as the airport agent made this comment while checking our passports and boarding passes in the Antigua airport. In response, the agent...
View ArticleLighthouse Bay Resort, Barbuda
“Are you going to walk six miles in this direction or six miles in that direction?” If that’s the toughest question you have on any given day, you are a very lucky person. There are places in the...
View ArticleAn Afternoon in Codrington, Barbuda
“Look for the propane tanks.” Those were the directions to Codrington, Barbuda’s only grocery store. Barbuda was not known for having a lot of signs, probably because everyone already knows where to...
View ArticleRondavel Rooms, Jumby Bay, Antigua
Jumby Bay’s welcome cocktails have cooled us off and it’s time to check out our rooms. We booked two Rondavel rooms, one for us and one for the teenagers. Our rooms were located in one building, but...
View ArticleTour of Jumby Bay Island, Antigua
We’ve stowed our carryons, hopped on our bikes, and it’s time to tour Jumby Bay Island, home to Rosewood’s Jumby Bay! Let’s head toward the Estate House, where you’ll have breakfast, catch a drink in...
View ArticleDining and Cocktails at Jumby Bay, Antigua
It seems too simple to call it “food and drink” at Rosewood’s Jumby Bay, Antigua. It was like fine dining at every meal, and a wide variety of cocktails at each of the resort bars. Let’s start with...
View ArticleThings to Do at Jumby Bay, Antigua
I’m not really a big “activity” person when it comes to vacation. As long as I have a nice beach and beautiful water to swim in, I’m pretty much set. So when I found myself looking forward to what...
View ArticleThe Spirit of Jumby Bay, Antigua
The folks at Jumby Bay tell us that the resort is named after the Antiguan “jumbee,” a “playful spirit.” Some reading on the origins of the “jumbee” or “jumbie” tells us that in some of the islands,...
View Article#filmroadtrip: Road Test – Barbuda & Antigua
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View ArticleUnderwater Cameras: Comparison of Olympus Tough TG-3 and TG-4
Recently, Olympus rolled out the latest version of its Tough camera, the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4. This camera stands out among its competitors for offering RAW capture in an underwater compact camera...
View ArticleHappy National Mojito Day! The Mangojito!
In honor of National Mojito Day, we bring you a little bit of the Caribbean, the Mangojito, a creation of the folks at the Four Seasons Nevis. 1.5 ounces Brinley’s Gold Mango Rum 8 mint leaves Splash...
View ArticleShooting the Milky Way
Knowing that we were traveling to Barbuda, where I expected a beautiful night sky, I planned to try to shoot the Milky Way. I had never done it before, but why not? So I did a bit of research and...
View Article2015 Caribbean Card Collection
We have just completed the 2015 Caribbean Card Collection, featuring images from Anguilla, Antigua, and Barbuda. From beautiful beaches, to peaceful hammocks, to gorgeous palms, this collection has it...
View ArticleShooting Film: Canon EOS 1v
Lately, I’ve been back to shooting film, shooting both digital and film cameras on our recent trips to Anguilla, Antigua, and Barbuda. Along for the journey were several film cameras, including the...
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