Uncover Your Caribbean

Trinidad And Tobago: Tobago Blue Food Festival

The Tobago Blue Food Festival, also labelled “the dasheen love feast” uses dasheen as the main ingredients to create appetizers, entrees, desserts, beverages and liqueurs that are cooked and prepared by Tobago’s finest Chefs and Cooks. Listed as one of the world’s best food festival by CNN, the Tobago Blue Food Festival is held every year in mid-October in the coastal village of Bloody Bay,…

Dominica: Majestic And Magical Coffee Table Book

Uncover Your Caribbean is so excited to introduce to you an upcoming project by Dominican Photographer Yuri Jones – Majestic and Magical, a fine art photo-book that is layered with the most stunning images of Dominica and its unrivaled natural beauty. We first met Yuri a little over a year ago when we came across his striking photos on social media. We immediately reached out to him and would…

As for the Caribbean Island of St Martin, for me, there is only side, the French side. If you read my piece on Pinel Island, I am sure you know that about me by now. The first time I came to “the friendly island” we already knew we were going to stay on the French side. We like all things French. We are regulars in Quebec City, Canada, and we have toured the South of France. But that’s another…

An atmosphere of casual elegance, expertly crafted dishes using fresh local ingredients, and a killer sunset view make Ocean 362 one of St. John’s best choices for a night of fine dining. Chef/owner Shaun Brian, who grew up on St. John, created his own menu based on ingredients he can source locally. From wild island thyme to locally harvested salt, nearly every dish incorporates something Shaun…

Got any plans for the last week in April? 2017 that is. No? Ok, add the Barbados Reggae Festival to your calendar. The Barbados Reggae Festival is a series of events over a few days that includes the Reggae Beach Party and Reggae Party Cruise for the water and boat lovers, the Vintage Reggae Show for those who want to take it way back, the Bajan Reggae Night for some local flavor, and the day…

I love St. Martin have been going back for years. The food is great. The people are friendly. The vibe is very laid back “on the French Side” as opposed to the “Dutch Side”. The “go to” beach on the French side is Orient Beach. This is a long crescent shaped beach. Very popular with tourists and locals. There are any number of restaurants on the beach along with stores selling you all the usual…

In a matter of hours Guyana celebrates her 50th Jubilee anniversary. The excitement and buzz is in the air as it becomes the talk of the town while we hear whispers of “there won’t be another 50th”. Family and friends are coming home to join in this grand celebration, which is, actually taking place throughout the month of May. Preparations are underway at Durban Park where the Golden Arrow Head…

St. John is a hiking mecca thanks to the Virgin Islands National Park, which protects approximately two-thirds of the island. Trails snake through valleys and over ridges; most offer sweeping ocean views, a culmination at a gorgeous unspoiled beach, or a combination of the two. Hike the L’Esperance trail with a VINP guide and you get the added bonus of a boat ride along the island’s south shore.…

It sounds like it would be a large and busy town, being the Capital of Exuma, Bahamas, but George Town is thankfully, and beautifully, small and unruffled. With close proximity to Little Exuma, delightful and secluded beaches, chill spots like the Chat N Chill Bar, as well as historic landmarks like the Pompey Memorial, this relaxed and unpretentious town has a lot to offer. If it’s fresh seafood…

When most tourists think of a visit to Jamaica, the first choices for places of stay are usually, Negril, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios; in that order. More recently however, Portland, Jamaica, has become increasingly popular amongst the best vacation spots in Jamaica. In fact, it has now reached a stage where it could be matched to the aura experienced in Negril, and Ocho Rios.  More famous for its…

Costa Rica is a beautiful country populated by colorful wild birds, ideal surfing waves breaking over rocky sand beaches and plenty of colorful drinks to tantalize your taste buds.  Whether you are on your honeymoon, enjoying a family vacation or just hanging out with a group of friends; Costa Rica is a country that has something to offer everyone. Costa Rica is filled with dramatic volcanoes…

I originally met Carlos Gittens of Urbane Woodz at an arts and crafts bazaar held at the True Blue Bay Resort here in Grenada. As I moved throughout the scores of colorful creatives on the scene, Carlos’ woodcraft instantly commanded my attention. I was met with a variety of wood creations, in forms of seashell decor, cutlasses, cellphone cases, and geographically shaped clocks that wind around…

Machel Montano’s Do It Like a Boss is playing as we walk into Tropical Bar and Grill on Little Exuma, Bahamas. It was not our first visit to Little Exuma. We have dined at Santana’s Grill Pit just down the road, as well as revel in the beauty of Tropic Of Cancer Beach. Little Exuma is one our happy places. This time, however, was the first time at Tropic Breeze. We are here on the recommendation…

Have you ever been to the South Coast of Jamaica? We are talking places like Treasure Beach, Lovers Leap, Bluefields, YS Falls, and Little Ochi. Maybe you’ve done some cool stuff like the Hook And Line Canoe Tournament being held in October, or the Calabash Literary Festival coming up this June. The South Coast is known for it’s serenity and quiet beaches, but it is now becoming known for…

Photo Credit: Coralie Nader Every once in a while… Just every once in a while, choose FREEDOM and pick HUMANITY as a destination! Every once in a while, you -international travelers and locals living in the ‘Republic’ of Port-au-Prince even more so- need to branch out, escape the urban and hectic life of ‘big’ cities, pack your roaming thoughts, your youth, your heart, your love, your generosity,…

One gift in living in a country outside of your own is the abundant opportunity for inspiration from new experiences. Over the summer months I had taken an unintended hiatus from writing. Paralysis by analysis lurks in many of our closets— especially for writers. My only antidote for the dreaded writer’s block was to get out of the waiting room and get inspired through exploration. With my paper…

Nestled between the White River and Reggae Beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, overlooking the north coast, the 1000 plus acre of Prospect Plantation appeals to adventure seekers, history and nature lovers. This former plantation turned attraction dates back to 1721 and now boasts thrilling adventures such as segway tours, dune buggies, and camel and horseback riding. Before or after your segway ride,…