A trip to the Caribbean island of Nevis to attend the Nevis Blues Festival and to explore this beautiful Caribbean jewel
Island Dreams – Top 7 Caribbean Islands currently on my Bucket List
7 Caribbean islands on my wish list
Take a Hike – Short trail to St. Maarten’s Natural Pool
The hike to St. Maarten’s natural pool is a must for nature lovers and adventure seekers
How we survived a 6 hour Layover in Santo Domingo
How we made a 6 hour layover in Santo Domingo fun
Guest Blog Post: How 8 days in Cuba felt like 8 years
By Gerson Eleonora – Writer for Skempi.com, History Buff and an Aficionado of all things Caribbean
Well, you saw the title so let me just jump right in here: With Fidel Castro’s passing last November Cuba experienced a resurgence in news presence for a minute. Hate him or love him, you can’t deny that Castro put that island nation on the map. I mean, no disrespect to Ernesto Lecuona, Chano Pozo and the other world famous Cuban artists from the first half of the 20th century but, albeit in a polarizing manner, Fidel Castro took Cuba’s brand name on the global stage to a ubiquitous realm.
It was this strange mystique that had always pulled me to our somewhat taciturn Caribbean cousin to the north.
10 Days in the Dominican Republic: a Quick Recap
The Dominican Republic has long been on my list of islands in the Caribbean to visit. Instagram and YouTube only made that urge stronger, with gorgeous photos and videos of historical buildings in “La Zona Colonial”, beautiful waterfalls and sandy beaches.