Impressions of Curacao from a First-Time Visitor

First impressions of Curacao after one weekend in the country. What we loved, what we didn't like, and would we consider living there?

What to Do in Roseau, Dominica When You’re There for a Week

What can you do in Roseau, Dominica, when your husband is in meetings for a week and you don't want to leave town without him?

You Need to Make This Easy Patacones Recipe

Fried plantains (tostones) are more popular in than fries in many places. Here's a simple patacones recipe for this cheap Latin American dish.

Postcard from St. Maarten – a Surprise Birthday Weekend

Planning a birthday weekend in St. Maarten is more fun when there are action-packed plans and she doesn't know where she's going.

Postcard from Curacao: Here for Visa Run Fun

Dear Luke and Leia, We flew off to Curacao for a visa run this weekend, planning to do some sight-seeing, snorkeling and food sampling and then fly back to Panama for another few months. But boy, were we in for a surprise as to what the weekend had in store for the two of us.

Heading to Dominica? Don’t Miss Calibishie

Calibishie, where scenes from Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed, is a beautiful, untouched part of Dominica on its Atlantic coast.

Visiting Dominica for the First Time

If you are visiting Dominica, you will understand why it is the only island that Christopher Columbus could still recognize.

Hampstead Beach, Dominica’s Number One Beach

Visit picturesque Hampstead Beach, Dominica. Also known as Number One Beach, it was a film location for a scene in Pirates of the Caribbean.

Weekend in St Maarten: A Getaway Itinerary

You can do a lot in a weekend Caribbean island vacation to St. Maarten: there's time for both fun activities and relaxing at the beach.

One Day in Willemstad, Curacao

How to spend a day in Curacao's capital. Willemstad has a colorful waterfront, friendly people, sidewalk cafes and street entertainment.

Impressions of Dominica As We Saw It

Impressions of Dominica after spending 10 days in the country. What we loved, didn't like, and is it worth a second visit?

Postcard from Emerald Pool, Dominica

In Dominica, a half-hour hike in Morne Trois Pitons National Park brings you to a spectacular 40-foot waterfall grotto called Emerald Pool.