I drove down to Key West last month for a long weekend of rest and relaxation. But, of course, there was some retail involved, too. My favorite find: a pair of leather sandals from Kino’s. Established by Cuban immigrants, Kino has been making leather kicks for 47 years. Their collection [...]
Let’s face it: No one needs another T-shirt or fridge magnet. So I wrote about some of my favorite uncommon Caribbean souvenirs in a guest post for the lovely ladies over at Travelista TV. Check it out here and tell me what you think.
Summer’s almost here, JetSetters! Here are the “shore things” I’m packing in my beach bag. The Best of Us Sarah Pekkanen’s novel is the perfect beach read, as frothy and refreshing as a perfectly blended mojito on a sweltering summer day. Crack the cover and follow four longtime girlfriends and [...]
Earlier this year I shopped my way along the palm-lined Paseo at Camana Bay, a 500-acre, multi-use development on Grand Cayman. Here’s the second and final installment of my retail adventure. (Click HERE to read Part I.) I couldn’t resist popping the cleverly named Bedside Manor, where you can buy [...]
When you traipse around the Caribbean as much as I do, you develop strategies for cooling down when the temp goes up: A splash of Alcolada Glacial on my neck and chest, and running ice water over my wrists and ankles are two of my favorite chill-out methods. But this [...]
Sometimes there are interesting stories behind the iPhone photos I take on my trips. In this new series, I’m sharing a few of them. July 2010: Surely I’m not the only visitor to Bermuda to have been transfixed (and, I admit, slightly amused) by the sight of middle-aged men strutting [...]
Boden’s Summer 2013 catalog landed on my doorstep this week, packed with colorful pieces that are perfect for a Caribbean getaway. Here are five fab beach essentials from the British online retailer that I’m craving for my next trip. Hot Tip: Score free shipping and 15% off regular prices until [...]
It all started with a T-shirt. Back in 1985, British Virgin Islands artist Dick Aragorn-Read began selling a line of silk-screened Ts in a rainbow of sun-washed colors emblazoned with images of marine life. Decades later, his venture has grown into a thriving Trellis Bay souvenir store and art studio [...]
How cool is this bottle opener? I stumbled upon it at Seaspray, a souvenir shop and smoothie stand in South Hill, and just couldn’t resist picking one up. Made from painted plywood, the ingenious “rasta-head” design features a nail “tooth” for prying off the bottle cap, and there are two [...]
Have you seen Kate Spade’s new line, Saturday? Launched this week, it’s a spin-off of the brand, targeted at shoppers who have a taste for Kate’s colorful and whimsical clothing and accessories but whose pockets aren’t quite as deep as the typical KS customer. There are no brick-and-mortar Saturday shops [...]
I know it seems as if I’m obsessed with all things ceramic, but really, the Caribbean has such talented ceramic artists that its hard for a collector like me to resist. I’m particularly partial to side plates and bowls, and there are pieces in my collection from Bermuda, Barbados, and, [...]
I believe you can never have too much jewelry, and I’ve just stumbled across some really nifty travel-themed pieces that I wanted to share. Crafted “with love and propane” in her New Jersey studio, artist Cat Ivins’ magnetic lockets are made from recycled steel auto parts. About an inch in [...]
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