Guest Posts Series, Unusual Places, What To Do
Someone asked me why I’m walking with pain in my step today, my reply of having hiked the Boiling Lake 2 days ago got me a wide eyed, “girl are you mad?” kind of look. Perhaps I am a little, as this was my second time on one of the most demanding trails in...
Culture & Heritage, Events, Guest Posts Series, Sports
I’ve been trying to put down a few words to explain this last month and what I’ve been up to. Only three words really cut it: best adventure ever! You may have seen posts popping up here and there regarding The Nature Island Challenge 2.0, where 4...
Arts & Entertainment, Caribbean Music, Events, Jazz 'n Creole
This is a wonderful event for the whole family! Held in Dominica’s historic Fort Shirley at the Cabrits National Park in Portsmouth, Jazz ‘n Creole 2014 is on Sunday, June 8th, 2014 Don’t miss the wonderful sounds, delicious food and beautiful...
Getting Here, In the News, Tourism, Travel
Compliments of DHTA WINAIR and Air Antilles have announced an express service to and from Dominica, this is fantastic news! Airline: Code share between Winair of (St Maarten) and Air Antilles Express of (Guadeloupe). Aircraft: Brand new ATR 42-500, 48 passenger seats....
Caribbean Music, Carnival, Events, Guest Posts Series
I’ve never woken up and gotten ready for a carnival procession to start at 4 am; low and behold I was up and awake at 3.30 am putting my leopard print make up on, ready to join in the fun of J’ouvert! When we reached Roseau, we followed the sound of the...
Arts & Entertainment, Carnival, Culture & Heritage, What To Do
Roseau is under seige! Welcome to Mas Domnik What a colourful explosion of culture and heritage on display in the streets of Roseau today. Dominica’s Carnival got started at 4 am with “J’Ouvert” – the traditional opening jump-up of Mas...
Caribbean Music, Carnival, Creole in the Park, Guest Posts Series, What To Do
I recently spoke to a friend on Skype and we were talking about how there are no carnivals in Sussex. We have many beer and ale festivals, bathtub races and fun fairs on the seafront in the summer, but nothing huge where everyone gets involved. Also a “British...
Guest Posts Series, Unusual Places, What To Do
I’m wracking my brain trying to think of waterfalls back in Sussex. If it’s man-made and the pump is switched on each Tuesday and Friday; it doesn’t count as a waterfall does it? From the above statement you may have gathered that waterfalls are not something...
Guest Posts Series, What To Do
Since I’ve been here we’ve fallen into the awesome routine of going to Mero Beach on Sundays, 3 families occasionally 4 families. My first rejoice upon arriving at the beach was the fact that there was sand! Brighton beach has some sand, you do have to...