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Travel guides, information, photographs, and stories about Caribbean islands, including the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the ABC islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.

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The best things to do on Bonaire without getting wet

Posted onOctober 11, 2020October 11, 20204 Comments

The Caribbean Island of Bonaire is a favorite of scuba divers. Don’t dive? Don’t worry. This small island also offers plenty of great activities on land. Keep reading for some of the best things to Read More …

CategoriesABC islands, Bonaire, CaribbeanTagsislands

Fun and cheap things to do in Aruba

Five fun and cheap things to do in Aruba

Posted onMarch 24, 2019September 4, 2020Leave a comment

Seeking out the best cheap things to do in Aruba stretches your vacation budget without shortchanging you when it comes to fun in the sun. After all, fun doesn’t have to be expensive!

CategoriesABC islands, Aruba, CaribbeanTagsislands

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My 2018 two week ABC island hopping itinerary

Posted onJune 25, 2018December 13, 2020Leave a comment

Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao (the ABCs of the Caribbean) offer plenty to do on, along, and under the water. However, my January 2018 two week ABC island hopping itinerary also included some of the islands’ Read More …

CategoriesABC islands, Aruba, Bonaire, Caribbean, CuracaoTagsislands

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Drive the Mountain Route through Christoffel National Park, Curaçao

Posted onMarch 11, 2018December 14, 202016 Comments

To see Curaçao’s wilder side, drive the Mountain Route through Christoffel National Park.

CategoriesABC islands, Caribbean, CuracaoTagsislands, road trips

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20 photos that will make you want to see Puerto Rico beyond San Juan

Posted onAugust 22, 2017November 16, 20202 Comments

San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a great place to visit. It has lots of historic buildings, museums, and great restaurants. There are even some fine beaches once you leave Old Town! However, there is a Read More …

CategoriesCaribbean, Puerto Rico, USATagsbeaches, islands, road trips

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Historic San Germán, Puerto Rico

Posted onMarch 26, 2017March 23, 2020Leave a comment

Tourists heading to Puerto Rico in search of the island’s history would do well to visit San Germán. Exploring San Germán Everyone knows San Juan is the colonial heart of Puerto Rico. However, in the Read More …

CategoriesCaribbean, Puerto Rico, USATagsislands, National Register of Historic Places, religion and religious architecture

We don’t stop on Saint John USVI

Posted onFebruary 29, 2016March 23, 20207 Comments

Stop signs are very emotive on Saint John in the US Virgin Islands. Linked to Wordless Wednesday at image-in-ing All Tropical Island posts Touring Saint John

CategoriesCaribbean, US Virgin Islands, USATagsislands

Annaberg sugar mill ruins St John

Annaberg Sugar Mill, Saint John, USVI

Posted onSeptember 29, 2015April 19, 2020Leave a comment

The National Park Service protects more than 7,000 acres of land on the island of Saint John in the US Virgin Islands. Most of this consists of stunning beaches and the sort of wilderness areas Read More …

CategoriesCaribbean, US Virgin Islands, USATagsislands, National Register of Historic Places, US National Parks

Cowpet Beach, St. Thomas, USVI

Posted onMay 14, 2015December 13, 20208 Comments

It is dark and dreary in Minnesota today, so it seems like a perfect day to enjoy a few pictures I took earlier this spring at Cowpet Beach on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Read More …

CategoriesCaribbean, US Virgin Islands, USATagsbeaches, islands

Brash colors on Saint John, USVI

Posted onMay 12, 2015March 23, 20205 Comments

There is no shortage of bold color combinations on Saint John in the US Virgin Islands. Linked to Wordless Wednesday at image-in-ing All Tropical Island posts Touring Saint John

CategoriesCaribbean, US Virgin Islands, USATagsislands

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Tour Egypt Virtually

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I'll be leading a virtual tour of Egypt's highlights via Zoom, complete with travel planning tips, through the Minneapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, February 23 at 6 pm. (It costs $19.) No need to be a Minneapolis resident to register at https://adult.mpls.k12.mn.us

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Exploring Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun

With a wealth of cultural and outdoor activities, a thriving art and food scene, historical sites, and natural areas, Phoenix is more than a snowbird escape. Read More ...

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