caribbean
The Caribbean islands offer more than just white sand beaches; it's the perfect locale for R & R and adventure seekers alike.
Top 15 Vacation Spots for Celebrities. AI-Generated.
When it comes to vacations, celebrities have an uncanny knack for picking exclusive and breathtaking locations around the globe. From stunning beaches to luxurious mountain retreats, here’s a glimpse into the top 15 vacation spots where the rich and famous escape the limelight.
By Timothy A Rowland8 days ago in Wander
Top 6 Safest Countries for Americans to Visit. AI-Generated.
When planning an international trip, safety is often a top concern for American travelers. Choosing destinations that prioritize security and offer a welcoming atmosphere can make all the difference in ensuring a stress-free and enjoyable vacation. Here, we highlight six of the safest countries for Americans to visit, each renowned for their safety measures and traveler-friendly environments.
By Timothy A Rowland8 days ago in Wander
I just had the Perfect Day at CocoCay with Celebrity Cruises
Just a perfect day, problems all left alone. Weekenders on our own, it's such fun - Lou Reed As soon as I received the invitation to experience a "Perfect Day at Coco Cay" on the Celebrity Reflection my favorite Lou Reed song started playing in my head. The song along with the anticipation of experiencing the perfect day was almost too much to bear. I needed an escape from my computer, from cooking dinner, doing dishes and laundry, etc. I needed a PERFECT DAY!
By Champagne Living24 days ago in Wander
Parahoy Ahoy!
My father was right. There was a peace in the middle of the ocean like no other. A chance to look at night skies unblemished by light pollution. Just a pure net of darkened hues pinned up by stars of various luminosity and size. It was magic I’d never truly experienced before. There, accessible from my own balcony, were both the lullaby of ocean waves and sky full of stars to wish me to sleep. He told me stories about nights at sea, but he didn’t mention how beautiful it was to wake up to a morning sky over a calm ocean. There was a peace I needed waking up each day at sea, and that peace is part of why going on a cruise with my best friends will always be my favorite vacation.
By Josey Pickeringabout a month ago in Wander
Just 105 Miles South of Key West
A short window of time opened during the Obama administration allowing Americans to visit Cuba for family or educational reasons. To celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in 2017, my husband and I booked a cruise and tour in Havana. My father's side of the family came from Cuba, and I have always been curious about his homeland. Although I don't speak the language, just being there would rekindle interest in my heritage.
By Barb Dukemanabout a month ago in Wander
Tell Them I Came Home. Runner-up in Travel Snaps Challenge.
More often than I’d want to confess, I speak to the wind. I picked up the habit as a child, in the Caribbean, where the trade winds constantly sweep across the islands, picking up scents from near and far—each smell, a nugget of information. On the backseat of my mother’s car, over the coastal road, heading to my grandmother’s, an inevitable gust would whisper to my nose and let me know whether or not a fresh batch of sargassum (brown algae) had landed on our shores. In early July, when we set foot on our family’s plot of land, gossips of ripe mangoes would buzz in my nostrils. I have no clear memory of when it started but, one day, I reciprocated and shared a secret with the wind. Today, I speak to my ancestors and send news to them on the flapping wings of birds made of air.
By Lily Séjorabout a month ago in Wander
What I Found On My Mini Vacation
While COVID-19 reigns, the movement for our world and its inhabitants were restricted. No one traveled for vacation because of fear. Fear of getting infected with a virus with no known cure. In some countries, the elderly and other humans with various health issues became house rats.
By Annelise Lords about a month ago in Wander
Welcome to Cartagena
First Encounter It was on February 12, 1990, that we arrived off the coast of Cartagena. President George H.W. Bush was scheduled to be there for a much-lauded "anti-drug cartel summit". At that time, Colombia was considered among the most dangerous countries in the world and the center of the cocaine production industry. The United States was, of course, the center of the cocaine consumption industry. Thus, 4 heads of state convened for a meeting about their shared concerns.
By Randy Bakerabout a month ago in Wander
Cementerio Maria Magdalena De Pazzis. Second Place in Travel Snaps Challenge.
Like a bird that had been domesticated, then set free into the wild is the narrative of my trip to Puerto Rico. You have a desire to convince the other birds that you're a bird too, but don't quite fit in. There are so many missing pieces to being a wild bird or in my shoes, Latina. You so eagerly want to convey that, you too, are one of them but don't speak their language, or know how to make most of their authentic dishes like they do. Or sway your hips with that little foot toss they do spinning their bodies in a circular stiff motion during Salsa and Merengue.
By Natasha Collazoabout a month ago in Wander
