Category: Caribbean
Photo of the Day: April 3, 2021
The British Virgin Islands are one of very few Caribbean destinations with minimal COVID-19 risk according to the CDC. The others (as far as we recall) are Saba and Grenada. […]
Antigua in December 2020
I was in Antigua Dec. 2020 and it was easy to socially distance. The beaches are beautiful and the entry requirements were easy. You take your Covid test 72 hrs […]
Photo of the Day: March 20, 2021
Here’s an aerial photo of Magazine Beach in Grenada. This southernmost Caribbean island was recently added to the list of Level 1 COVID-19 Travel Recommendations (i.e. minimum risk locations). More […]
Photo of the Day: March 10, 2021
This photo from Turks and Caicos contrasts the enduring purity of natural beauty with the ephemerality of manmade metal construction. The shallow water is electrically blue, and the aged iron’s […]
Photo of the Day: March 4, 2021
For today’s photo, we decided to relax. This beach along Long Bay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, is just the sort of deep breath we needed. Now to actually go there. […]
The Sights of Saba
Of the many Caribbean islands that are relatively COVID-free, Saba is one of the most interesting. Measuring in at a measly 5 square miles, this small piece of land is […]
Photo of the Day: February 25, 2021
Another day, another photo from a Level 1: COVID-19 Low country. I imagine that looking through this foliage must feel somewhat like being hugged. Saba’s greenery is virtually endless, and […]
Montserrat: the Pompeii of the Caribbean
Montserrat’s Soufriere Volcano began erupting (historically) in 1995, and hasn’t stopped since. Its most explosive eruptions occurred on July 12-14, 2003, and sent pyroclastic flows out over a mile into […]
4 Coolest Ocean Animals to Encounter while Diving (or Snorkeling)
Anyone who’s gone diving or snorkeling is likely to tell you that the fish are the best part. Sure, the coral is beautiful, and who doesn’t love anemone after seeing […]
Top 5 Microcation Destinations
A microcation, if you’re wondering, is just what it sounds like: a less distant, shorter vacation. Instead of going to Europe for two weeks, why not go to Montreal for […]