Annie & Aly’s Adventure in the Andes continues! If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, go back and read it here. About a 2.5 hour drive north of Quito is San Miguel de Ibarra,…
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Adventures of an Island Girl – Ecuador Edition
From Middle Earth to the Middle of the World! I never had Ecuador on my travel wishlist. Sure, if I had gotten my act together and gotten PADI certified, I’d have wanted to go to…
Jamaica Reading Retreat with Book of Cinz!
I got more than a few strange looks when I told people that I was heading to Jamaica for a reading retreat. People: A reading retreat? What’s that? Can’t you just stay at home…
Three Days in Mexico City
This is the second post in the Adventures of An Island Girl: Mexico Edition series. If you haven’t yet read part one, go back and read it here. Our Mexican adventure started in the…
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To Playing Pretty Mas
As an avid mas player with more than 25 years of carnival experience, one of the first questions I get when I make new online friends is “how do I get a pretty outfit like…
Adventures of an Island Girl: Mexico Edition
Before we get started, I must first apologize. This Mexico Edition of Adventures of an Island Girl is two years late. I’m sorry. I’ll be honest; Mexico was never high up on my “must…
A Carriacou Love Story aka The Alybiz Carriacou Travel Guide
Last updated: July 4, 2024 On July 1st 2024, an unprecedented climate event decimated Grenada’s beautiful sister islands, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Hurricane Beryl, the strongest hurricane on record to pass through this part…
Let’s Go On An Art Walk in Old Town
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…
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…
UPDATED: Grenada COVID-19 Entry Guidelines
Grenada COVID-19 Entry Guidelines. Last Updated: April 9, 2022 Grenada is open! On April 4th 2022, Grenada’s state of emergency was revoked and all COVID-19 related travel protocols were lifted. This means that…