Caribbean & Central America

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”...

Bermuda’s highly visible water feature you don’t notice

Bermuda’s highly visible water feature you don’t notice

In Bermuda, like most of the Caribbean islands, there are far too many people for the amount of water easily...

Domincan Republic – historic village

The attractive recreated 16th century Mediterranean village of Altos de Chavón is worth a visit if you are in the...

A Man, A Plan, A Canal – Panama

That well-known Palindrome is one of the few that make sense. I mean Taco Cat and Yo Banana Boy are...