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Category: Caribbean

Caribbean includes blog posts from the West Indies and Haiti, though we briefly touched down in Jamaica. We spent seven years in the western Caribbean. Each country has a different flavor, and it’s definitely not vanilla.

Reverse culture shock in the cruise ship hub of St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
January 20, 2017August 18, 2026Lorraine Escher

Reverse Culture Shock: From Luperón to St Thomas, USVI

May 3, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Antigua: signs that peak season is over

April 23, 2015July 25, 2026Lorraine Escher

Newbie Sailor Arrives at Antigua Sailing Week

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