If you’ve always dreamed of living in a tree house here’s your opportunity to try it on for size. 3 Rivers Eco-lodge on the Caribbean island of Dominica is a unique and adventurous place to stay on your next island vacation. Nestled in the heart of the Dominican rainforest, 3 Rivers Eco-Lodge offers a variety [...]
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Apparently, the newest trend in travel is “geotourism.” Just a step beyond ecotourism, geotourism is tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents. So instead of staying in a hotel where all the garbage is made into compost and electricity comes from [...]
Read MoreSo, all this talk about the Caribbean on my blog has made me miss the Caribbean. In light of that fact, I have decided to move back to the Caribbean. The Caribbean is home to me, like Texas, and I miss it so much. So starting December 1, this blog, my podcast, One Girl, Her [...]
Read More· Roll your clothes that you don’t mind wrinking-underwear, t-shirts, jeans. It creates more room in your bag. Another alternative is to take a zip lock bag and place your clothes inside. Then you can “vacuum pack” it so it takes up less space. · Layer your clothes longways instead of folding. Your clothes are [...]
Read MoreI’ve made a list of the major islands of the Caribbean. Keeping the islands straight can be a bit confusing. AnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArubaBahamasBarbadosBermudaBritish Virgin Islands (BVI-Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, Anegada)Cayman IslandsCubaCuracaoDominica (not the same as the Dominican Republic)Dominican Republic (on the island of Hispanola)GrenadaGuadeloupeHaiti (on the island of Hispanola)HondurasJamaicaMartiniquePuerto RicoSaint Kitts NevisSaba (pronounced [...]
Read MoreEpisode #6 (28 mins) One Girl, Her Backpack and a Passion for Travel Costa Rica and Eco-Tourism
Read MoreWell, finally, after planning this for three years I have opened my own travel business, Via Via Travel. Right now, the only travel products I’m offering are cruises and hotels in the Caribbean and Central and South America. I also have access to vacation villas in the Caribbean presently. While the business is absolutely going [...]
Read MoreEpisode #5 (30 mins) One Girl, Her Backpack and a Passion for Travel I’m talking about how I got started traveling and where it has taken me over the past three years. I’m discussing a little about how I got started working on yachts and answering some listener’s questions.
Read MoreEl Momo Cottages is a small eco hotel on the magical Caribbean island called Saba. It includes 6 small wooden Cottages, a pool, a breakfast area / restaurant and a nice house to live in for owners/managers including the office, outdoor living room and great terrace. Located on a steep and green mountain with lots [...]
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