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Haitian Muleteer
🇭🇹Haiti

Hardship, pain, hope and pride – this photo of a Haitian muleteer whom I encountered between Milot and Cap-Haitien embodies it all to me. More about this photo

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Mount Gay water well shed
🇧🇧Barbados

Mount Gay Water Well – The Heart of Barbados Rum Since 1703

Though humble in appearance, the Mount Gay Water Well is the heart of one of the world's most celebrated rum distilleries.
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Frederiksted Villa With a View
🇻🇮St. Croix

Frederiksted Villa With a View – Villa Regina Bella

Villa Regina Bella (a luxury Frederiksted Villa!) is the new best place to wake up in Freedom City. The view is a big reason why.
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Cast Net Fishing
Caribbean

Cast Net Fishing – Uncommon Envy

Like most Dads, my Old Man taught me a great many things over the years. Cast net fishing, though, was not one of them.
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Mudjin Harbour Beach Zen
🇹🇨Middle Caicos

Mudjin Harbour Beach Zen: A Virtual Balm for Spring Allergies

Spring allergies have me sneezing, snotting, and altogether feeling miserable each March. A dose of Mudjin Harbour beach zen helps a bit.
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🇹🇹Trinidad

Carib BLUE: Ultra-Premium ‘Strong Lager’ Disappointment

Launched in 2021, Carib BLUE is an ultra-premium strong lager from Trinidad that sadly is not much of a departure from regular Carib to me.
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Coffee Travel Heaven in Puerto Rico
🇵🇷Puerto Rico

Coffee Travel Heaven at Hacienda Lealtad, Puerto Rico

Coffee travel is redefining what it means to take a coffee break. Hacienda Lealtad in Puerto Rico looks like a great spot to get a fix.
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Capt Gary toes
🇺🇸Florida Keys

Toes In the Sea at Alligator Reef, Islamorada

Toes in sand, drink in hand applies most everywhere we roam. Toes in the sea, bum on a boat, though, is better when visiting Islamorada.
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Clearest Water In The Caribbean
🇻🇮St. Croix

Clearest Water In The Caribbean – My Biased Opinion

Trying to determine which destination has the clearest water in the Caribbean is a fool's errand. I do have a favorite, though.
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Mount Gay Rum Barrel
🇧🇧Barbados

Mount Gay Rum Barrel Graffiti – Thankfully Banned for Rum’s Sake

Each Mount Gay rum barrel stored in the company's aging warehouses is adorned with symbols, words, and numbers. Some do not belong.
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