Caribbean

An overview of beautiful destinations in the Caribbean, focusing mainly on the area’s islands rather than mainland coastal destinations.

Eco hotels lining the beach of Isla Baru

Cartagena Beaches: Isla Baru vs. Isla Grande

Joanna KalafatisApril 14, 2019

Cartagena may be right on the Caribbean coast, but its function as a major port city and oil extraction site make the city-adjacent beaches...somewhat less than... Discover More..

CaribbeanSouth AmericaTravel Tips

Paradise in Panama: The San Blas Islands

Joanna KalafatisApril 26, 2014

A few years ago, I was on a Royal Olympic cruise around the Caribbean - my first cruise - and we made a pit stop at the San Blas Islands. I can still see the b... Discover More..

CaribbeanNorth America

Sosua, Dominican Republic – An Accidental Night at a Working Girls’ Bar

Joanna KalafatisJanuary 3, 2014

I have a knack for getting myself in strange situations when I travel. Or even at home, to be honest. But it’s always led to very interesting adventures and s... Discover More..

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Le Galion Beach: The Most Relaxing of St. Maarten Beaches

Joanna KalafatisNovember 28, 2013

Le Galion Beach is a small shoehorn shaped beach located on the French side of St. Maarten. There is certainly a noticeable difference when crossing over to th... Discover More..

Caribbean

St. Maarten: Two Countries in One Island

Joanna KalafatisNovember 26, 2013

First Impression of St. Maarten When flying into St. Maarten, the first thing I noticed, as we made the final descent into the airport, is that the airplane wa... Discover More..

Caribbean