Recently we were lucky enough to cruise with Fathom Travel aboard the Adonia on their second trip to the Dominican Republic. The basic idea is that travelers participate in “Impact Activities” to empower and give back to the local community while…
A Social Impact Cruise for Non-Cruisers I have to be honest. We have never been drawn to cruising. We had this unappealing image of being stuck on a boat for days on end with nothing to do but eat and drink and sit…
We’d been hearing about Roatan for years as a premier dive destination, so when the opportunity arose to spend a week there we grabbed it! We didn’t know much about the island and what other activities there might be to…
Scuba diving is one of our absolute favorite things to do. The feeling we get while underwater is one of absolute peace and calm. There’s a whole other world below the waves that fascinates us. The colors and shapes are…
What better way to beat the winter doldrums than a spur of the moment beach getaway? When an unexpected opportunity arose to travel to the Bahamas, we grabbed it. We’d be staying in the timeshare section of the famous mega-resort…
Intro to St. Kitts The little island of St. Christopher Columbus first spotted St. Kitts from afar in 1493, but it wasn’t colonized until the British arrived in 1623. It later became the first island to be permanently colonized by…
With its white-sand beaches, constant, cooling trade winds and warm, friendly people, Aruba lives up to its name: One Happy Island. Since it’s far enough south to be blow the hurricaine belt, Aruba has more stable weather than most of…
Intro to Cahuita, Costa Rica White sand, coconut trees lining the beach and reefs near shore? Sounded good to us. The small beach town of Cahuita is on Costa Rica´s Caribbean Coast, about 4 hours from San José, south of…
A day trip from St. Thomas to the nearby island of St. John is usually undertaken from Red Hook, the main ferry terminal for inter-island trips. Red Hook is located on the East End of St. Thomas. Parking is…
The busiest of the US Virgin Islands, St. Thomas has lots of activities to keep visitors busy. Most of these are focused on picture-perfect beaches and clear blue water. Sportfishing enthusiasts, divers, snorkelers and sailors are all drawn here to…