When I proposed to Carmen a few years a go I hatched an ingenious plan (or so I thought) to take her to a romantic restaurant before I popped the question. Eating exotic foods I booked us a table at Dans Le Noir, a place in central London that serves meals in pitch blackness. To […]
What are the best seats you’ve ever had at a gig? Box, front row, members stand; all offer a great view of the action on stage. Hold that view in your mind. Now, imagine you’re on the Caribbean island of Dominica in 1782 and you’re sitting on the front porch of your friend’s house on […]
Ever wondered where the Caribbean got its name? A quick glance at a history book (or Google) will tell you that this collection of islands straddling the equator below the USA is named after its original inhabitants – the Carib people. But a longer look into the history reveals a very dark past submerged beneath the beaches […]
The Indian River is the widest river in Dominica and flows inland into the Caribbean Sea. And if you want a relaxing afternoon floating down underneath a jungle canopy, then the Indian River in Dominica is just the place to go. Our tour guide – Fire Our tour guide Fire greeted us warmly and was […]
Dominica is a hiker’s paradise. Aside from the Waitukubuli National Trail, which runs the length of the island, Boiling Lake is the most well-known hike on the island. A day hike, Boiling Lake is strenuous yet beautiful. You will trek through rainforest, dip into hot springs, marvel at the waterfalls and step delicately around bubbling […]
