Founded in 1519 by Spanish conquistadores, Cuba’s colonial capital of Havana, remains as fascinating today as it was to its founders over 500 years ago. The 30-minute ride from Jose Marti International Airport into the city is surreal. The road meanders first through...
St. Thomas is the second-largest island in the U.S. Virgin Islands and is also the home of the territory’s capital, Charlotte Amalie. This island was initially settled by indigenous peoples around 1500 B.C., before being colonized by the Dutch in the late 1600s...
For such a small island, Jamaica packs quite a punch when it comes to the variety of tourist attractions available. While I am a beach bum at heart, I always encourage visitors to head inland and explore the island because I feel it has so much to offer....
Voluntourism with Fathom cruise in the Dominican Republic I just finished taking one of the most fascinating cruise trips that I will stay in my mind – it was an incredible personal journey with Fathom Cruise traveling to the Dominican Republic. What was...
Chocolate tour in the Dominican Republic at Chocal – a women run coop With the lack of job prospects for women in the Dominican Republic, a group of independent minded women decided to create their own opportunity of employment by creating their own chocolate...
Fathom Cruise – a new way to travel Travel Deep is the new Fathom Cruise motto and a new way to travel. It’s an opportunity to discover and unlock a different way of cruising in your own style while actively participating on community development projects and...
Hi, I'm Noel, a writer and photographer based in San Francisco and Hawaii. I write about delicious food and wine indulgences, thoughtful luxury, and adventure travel. I share camera tips and techniques while exploring new and unusual places around the world. My site explores culture and history, art and architecture, world heritage sites, exotic locals, along with nature tours and natural landscapes worldwide. Quite a mixed bag of curiosities and quirky interests, just like myself.
