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Steve Bennett

PR guy by trade, West Indian by birth, Steve has been helping journalists tell stories about the Caribbean for the past 20+ years. As co-founder, editorial director and principal voice of Uncommon Caribbean, Steve shares a personal and uniquely-informed view of the authentic side of Caribbean travel and culture every day. Steve’s travels have taken him to 39 Caribbean destinations (and counting), many of which he’s visited while leading media tours as the head of his travel-focused public relations agency, SBPR Corp. This depth of experience has taught him that the uncommon is not relegated to the region’s most far flung and little-known destinations.

Happy Days: The Best Coffee Spot in Grand Cayman
🇰🇾Grand Cayman

Happy Days: The Best Coffee Spot in Grand Cayman

What makes Happy Days Paddle and Coffee the best coffee spot in Grand Cayman? Answer: it's about more than just excellent coffee...
Caco's Bar
🇬🇵Guadeloupe Islands

Caco’s Bar Musical Interlude in Trois-Rivieres, Guadeloupe

My 2017 trip to Guadeloupe was filled with errors and screwups on my part. The happiest of them brought me to Caco's Bar in Trois-Rivieres.
Sunset Floating Atop Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
🇰🇾Grand Cayman

Sunset Floating Atop Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman

As alluring sunset experiences go, floating atop Seven Mile Beach like this at The Marriott Grand Cayman is hard to beat.
Mahogany Bay Phosphate Park, Little Cayman
🇰🇾Little Cayman

Mahogany Bay Phosphate Park, Little Cayman

I've rarely ever come across an attraction that gave me more with less than Mahogany Bay Phosphate Park in Little Cayman.
Cayman Brac Bluff Sunset
🇰🇾Cayman Brac

Cayman Brac Bluff Sunset

The Bluff on Cayman Brac isn't an obvious first choice for an incredible sunset experience. To me, though, it's the best on The Brac.
The Best Part of Any Negril Beach
🇯🇲Negril

The Best Part of Any Negril Beach to Chill

Negril beaches offer all manner of debaucherous fun. When you need a timeout, though, this particular stretch of Bloody Bay is best.
Traveling to Petit-Goâve, the Dous Makos (Sweet) Heart of Haiti
🇭🇹Haiti

Traveling to Petit-Goâve, the Dous Makos (Sweet) Heart of Haiti

Most every country has a sweet spot where the best desserts originated. In Haiti, that place is Petit-Goâve. The best dessert: dous makos.
Jackass Corn
🇯🇲Jamaica

Jackass Corn: A Sweet Jamaican Treat with a Sour Name

Jackass Corn from Jamaica (mostly) is a hard and crunchy biscuit that's all kinds of sweet. How, then, did it get such a sour name...?
🇻🇮St. John

Hiking the Cinnamon Bay Nature Loop, St. John

The Cinnamon Bay Nature Loop is extremely short and easy. At the same time, though, this mini-hike full of surprises...