Ha! Now this is funny. As you surely know, I love to whine and complain about things I don’t like, including banal, regurgitative, one-upsman, and/or... »
Caribbean
An Inventive Way for YOU (yes, you with the funny shaped head) to Help Provide H20 to Haitian Children
We wrote about the Haiti earthquake and the Chile earthquake and since then have been interested to see the innovative ways people are helping these still-struggling countries. Here’s yet another and in our humble opinion this one takes the big ole lemon cheesecake. Nourish is a company that sells baby and toddler bottled spring water... »
Help for Haiti
No doubt you are following the horrible and devastating tragedy that the people of Haiti have experienced this week. The first images of the earthquake’s devastation came through on Twitter, followed quickly by other social network sites, television, and newspapers. It’s impossible to get away from and while the images and thoughts are disturbing,... »
Air Jamaica: Ripe for the Snarking
We could have gone to the original source to create a whole new post on this but: We’re lazy, and This post is as snarky as we could ever write it Check out Gadling’s Karen Walrond’s take on the ludicrous new Air Jamaica policy to charge for a bag that may or may not get to your... »
Dave Matthews + Cruising = A Not-So Guilty Pleasure?
The Mindful Tourist is excited to publish this guest post by our friend, Leslie Toussaint. Enjoy and read more about Leslie after the post! As a sailor I relish the combination of intellect, courage and agility that enable me to harness the wind, and travel soundlessly across the waves. The belief that sailing is a superior... »
Resort, Shmesort: Oasis Hamaca, Take 2
As you know, we like Budget Travel magazine. But not even BT can protect you from nasty resorts. In every issue, BT publishes a long list of what they call Real Deals – good package deals on destinations all over the world. Well, remember the Oasis Hamaca, our first Resort Schmesort – and therefore quite dear... »
The Quest for Socially Conscious Tourism in Dominica
The Dominica Island Blog has a good post this week related to the need for Dominica to break out of the typical Caribbean Island “sun, sand, relaxation” mold and expand its tourism industry to include cultural activities, exposing travelers to Dominica’s dances and Carnival, among other things. “Even when surrounded by Dominicans and Dominican culture,... »
Resort, Shmesort - Oasis Hamaca, DR
Resort, Shmesort will be a continuing feature on the blog. Some people think they’re avoiding any potential problems on vacation by booking an all-inclusive resort. Ha! While there are some local all-inclusives that contribute to the local economy and may not be as bad as most, in general all-inclusives use up a lot of energy, waste food... »
