Why you HAVE to visit Havana (Cuba)
Why you HAVE to visit Havana, Cuba Visiting Havana before Cuba changes has been on my list for years. The city is a living museum, a crumbling mess dating from the early to mid-1900s. The most …
What to Do and Where to Stay in Isla Ometepe, Nicaragua
What to Do and Where to Stay in Isla Ometepe Nicaragua Within Lake Nicaragua, which is the largest lake in Central America, lies Isla Ometepe. It is a small island shaped like an hourglass – both …
Visiting Granada, Volcan Masaya, and Laguna de Apoyo – Nicaragua
Visiting Granada (Nicaragua) and Highlights around Every year I plan a one week trip with my mother. This time she surprised me by announcing that she’d like to meet up in Nicaragua. We only …
Why I love the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic will always be a special place for me. A crazy skin ailment first brought me here in 1995. For a month I hadn’t been able to lie down without my skin breaking out into …