Caribbean

Dominica A Great Caribbean Island

Dominica A Great Caribbean Island

As we made our approach to land in Dominica, I was awestruck at the incredible jungle scenery and mountainous terrain ø not a single hotel chain\ or high rise in site ø just the Atlantic Ocean, and the tops of coconut palm trees. The ride from Melville Hall Airport on the northeastern side of the island to the capital city of Roseau takes you through the interior of lush rainforest and twisting mountain roads. Few places on earth exude such…

U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

50 miles east of Puerto Rico stands 100 plus islands covering 1,000 square miles. Only a few of those100 are actually inhabited. There are a few that I’m sure you’ve heard of; the US Virgin Islands. Chris Columbus named the islands on his second voyage to this “New World”, in 1493. According to National Geographic, the Virgin Islands were named after the legend of St. Ursula. Following Columbus’ discovery, 17th century Dutch cattle farmers called “boucaniers” became the first Europeans…