“Just call me dushi,” reads the t-shirt in the airport shop as I arrive in Curaçao. Dushi comes from the Spanish word dulce, meaning dessert or sugar; the literal translation here is sweetie, and sweet indeed is the tiny, utterly charming island of Curaçao in the Dutch Antilles. When we think of the Caribbean, we…
by Shelley Seale Before I went to the Caribbean island of Aruba, part of the Dutch Antilles, I admittedly had some preconceived notions. My idea of Aruba was a place filled with American resorts, American food, American stores, and Americans themselves who spent countless hours lolling on the beaches with a Mai Tai in hand….
Rothschild Safaris has added the tantalizing country of India to their portfolio of wildlife journeys. India offers endless historical, cultural and wildlife experiences including trekking for Bengal tigers, visits to the buzzing metropolis of New Delhi and tours of the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal. Whether guests wish to track the Bengal tiger through thick forests on…
by Shelley Seale “Just call me dushi,” reads the t-shirt in the airport shop as I arrive in Curaçao. Dushi comes from the Spanish word dulce, meaning dessert or sugar; the literal translation here is sweetie, and sweet indeed is the tiny, utterly charming island of Curaçao in the Dutch Antilles. When we think of…
by Shelley Seale In the far southern Caribbean Ocean, just 40 miles from the South American border, lies the hidden gem of Curaçao, an island in the Netherlands Antilles. Far less developed and explored by tourists than many other Caribbean islands, Curaçao’s charm lies in its history, its authentic experience and its culture that doesn’t…
Soccer, fútbol, fussball…whatever you prefer to call it, it’s finally arrived in full force! The World Cup is no longer a man’s world with great sources from a female perspective available for World Cup divas. So whether you’re a devoted fan or only tune in for the gorgeous fútbolistas, check out the coverage from Tango…
A long-standing Florida tradition returns for the 14th year this August. In a celebration of the Gulf region and Florida’s “Forgotten Coast,” the Florida Scallop & Music Festival is bringing arts and crafts, music and the ocean’s bounty to the Waterfront at Shipyard Cove on Friday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 8. A weekend of…