International security has become a huge issue and requires that anyone traveling outside of the U.S. have a passport to get back into the country; other countries require a passport for entrance. It’s best to be prepared for the unexpected when tra

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This is one man's view of his wife's work as a professional artist. It's personal, it's promotional, it's insightful.

Nickola McCoy's art is collected around the world and after many years she finally launches a solo show in her homeland in

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A look at the art of storytelling in the island of Jamaica as another part of this island rich cultural heritage. This a post from the blog of Jamaican poet/spoken word artiste Duane Francis. The oral tradition known as the art of storytelling has been passed down from the African Ancestors of the people of the Caribbean.This oral tradition c

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The island of St. Bart’s is known for its amazing views and laidback way of life where the truly rich and elite go to escape their busy schedules. This is the place where the rich and famous spend their moolah. According to Luxury Retreats, “Buying St. Bart's real estate is like joining a members-only club, with the benefits making it diffic

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A pageant veteran, Ingrid Marie Rivera was crowned Miss World Caribbean and won the 2nd runner-up spot at the Miss World 2005 competition, was the newly crowned Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008 last November 23 at the Centro de Bellas Artes in Santurce.

24-year old, 1.75 m beauty queen from El Yunque (Dorado) will represent "la Isla del Enc

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My first post about this place in the Caribbean was well-liked by my friends because they said that the villa I featured gives the feeling of relaxation and contentment. Something everybody wants to get from a vacation. The pics they say are really a feast for the eyes. They’ve asked me to post some more villas in that very exclusive island.

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Night of the Hermit is a home-made fan adventure game which is inspired by the excellent adventure game series "Monkey Island" from Lucas Arts, Night of the Hermit can run on both DOS and Windows systems. It has now been 8 years since that pesky Guybrush left the Island. Herman has spent all of the money that he earned from that game, and t

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There are a lot of things said about this actor who took the world by storm with his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. But before all this recognition there was a time when he took roles which were either written off by other actors or had no monetary gain for the studios which produced them. Before get

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Not many of us have been to a cruise but we all love to be on one. This post talks about the things you should never ever put in your suitcase or luggage for they will just end up unused or senseless during the caribbean cruise. We all want to look stunning and appealing when on a cruise because it can make us meet people who w

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Hey wanna find out who made the list of Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards?   The show will again be hosted by Jack Black (love him!) and airs on March 29th on Nick.  On to the Nominees!

Here are few of the nominees:

Movie: "Alvin and the Chipmunks," "Are We Done Yet?," "The Pi

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Valentine's day is just a couple of sleeps away and surely, weddings are on the works on this special day. It seems like this day brings the romantic vibes. And what a better way than to say your i-do's with the vast, blue ocean as your backdrop and without the stormy weather? Read the finds on storm-free caribbean resorts pe

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Ever seen an active volcano, up close and personal? This video (shot last week) shows Montserrat's Soufriere Hills Volcano, which began erupting in 1995 (after being dormant for almost 4000 years). 

Instead of trying to outguess the volcano, the people of Montserrat are pouring their energy into rebuilding wh

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Working in the Caribbean has got to be a dream, right? Wrong. Like anywhere, there are joys and pains when working in this idyllic setting. This post gives the good, the bad and the ugly and tells how the writer solved some of the major issues to create a freelancing paradise. If you want to know how to cope with creepy crawlie

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Being the guy that I am, I would want nothing more than see my friends wanting to improve their lifestyle, and, as much as a villain I would seem to be to some of them, being against most of their bad habits, it’s a necessary thing, if ever they want to follow my footsteps.


You may have heard of The Phoenix Theory --- w

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There are so many great fruits that I have never heard about much less tasted and now I give you one that might sound strange to you.

No let's not use the word strange. It is exotic, tastes good and has lots of vitamin C and iron too.

It has many names not only June Plum and it is found all over the tropics. Come learn

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