Caribbean & Central America

Konoko Falls fail (Jamaica)

At Konoko Falls we were very disappointed.  We paid and were put in a tour group that went through the...

Climbing a travertine waterfall (Jamaica)

Dunn’s River Falls is a popular attraction on the island of Jamaica. It’s a waterfall you can climb from bottom...

Caves: Underground in the Dominican Republic

Caves: Underground in the Dominican Republic  When you are in the Dominican Republic a fun thing to do is go to...

Panamanian beaches

The beaches in Panama are often quite lovely. Just beware, I got sunburned in the shade.

The Colors of Panama

Panama is very colorful.  From the molas (above) to the houses below, everything is a riot of color.   Whether bright...

Antigua – photolog

Shopping in Cuba

Shopping in Cuba

A couple years ago I was lucky enough to get to go to Cuba (legally from the US). While traditional...

Curaçao – Cure-a-sow (like the female pig, not planting crops) – UNESCO site

So the first thing you need to know about Curaçao is how to pronounce it, which I put in the...

Panama’s natural beauty

Panama is a beautiful country. With mountains and beaches, jungles and cities, it’s very varied. From the endemic Panamanian golden...

Swimming with living sparkles (Puerto Rico)

Puerto Rico has a few bays that have bio-luminescent dinoflagellates in them (they often just refer to these as “biobays”...