Even though Old Town Alexandria is just a stone’s throw away from Washington, DC, I had never ventured across the Potomac River to Old Town to explore its cobblestone streets. This past August, though, since…
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I am Alyssa (but you can call me Alybiz) from the Spice of the Caribbean, Grenada. I'm a carnival lover, aspiring master cupcake baker, and a storyteller on an adventure to share stories inspired by the places around me.
10 Lessons From 10 Years of Blogging
Not too long ago, on September 30th, I celebrated the 10th anniversary of Adventures of an Island Girl! The average lifespan of a blog, according to some experts, is 6 months. Others say…
Island Girl Musings: A Love Letter To My Blog
Ten years ago, on September 30th 2011, I published my first Adventures of an Island Girl post. To commemorate this accomplishment of 10 years of Adventures of an Island Girl awesomeness, I’d like…
Travel in the Time of COVID-19
And I thought pre-2020 travel was cumbersome. My decision to leave Grenada in July wasn’t one that I took lightly. But, after much deliberation and preparation, I was ready. And, I had important…
Island Girl Musings: I Went Back to High School
“Biz is at the stage of her life where she’s doing all the things she’s always wanted to do.” Facts. I danced my way through secondary school at St. Joseph’s Convent St. George’s…
My Read Caribbean Month
Happy Caribbean Literature Day! Take a moment right now to think about Caribbean literature. What comes to mind? Did you think of the titles we read in school like A Cow Called…
Gimme Cocoa! The Chocolate Culinary Experience
There’s no denying that I love a good food adventure. Whether that means eating all the foods with my friends in DC, taking a cooking class in Athens or having a mystery dining experience in Wellington,…
A Day At Coyaba Beach Resort
Every now and then you need to take a brain break – a day off from the projects, assignments and all the work to relax and recharge. Sometimes, that means spending a quiet day reading…
Island Girl Musings: Farewell 2020!
On this day last year I was in tears. This blog, that I had just re-launched, was broken. Everyone else could read and enjoy my posts, but whenever I tried to do something on it,…
The Halloween Cupcake Project
“Come on Frankie!” George shouted. “We’re going to be late for the Monster Mash Bash.” “Let’s go this way. It’s shorter!” Frankie said, pointing down a dark road. “We’ll get to the party in…