Where Water and Sand Meet
Airports just got a little less annoying. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has officially ended the requirement for most travelers to remove their shoes during airport screening. This small but long-awaited change was announced in a recent statement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), marking a shift in how the United States handles airport…
The Sargassum Saga: A Floating Mystery with Real-World Impact It sounds like the plot of a B-movie: a yearly invasion of “floating seaweed” disrupting paradise. But this phenomenon is very real—and its name is Sargassum. While new to many travelers, Sargassum has floated across oceans for centuries. In fact, Christopher Columbus encountered the seaweed back…
A Hidden Jewel in the Atlantic Just thirteen miles off the southern coast of Rhode Island lies Block Island. It is a tranquil, time-slowed world that feels like it was dropped into the Atlantic from a storybook. It is frequently overlooked in favor of its louder New England cousins — Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard. Block…
Antigua, with turquoise shores and a maritime legacy, is steeped in stories of sugarcane, spice, and strong drink. But there’s one name that truly captures the island’s character in a bottle: Antigua Distillery Ltd., the birthplace of the beloved English Harbour Rum. This is more than just a brand—it’s the island’s liquid archive, a proud…
The People Before the Rainforest Long before Costa Rica became a mecca for ecotourism and surfboards, the southern reaches of the country were home to an Indigenous civilization known as the Diquís. Between 700 and 1530 CE, these people flourished in the lowlands of the Diquís Delta near the Térraba River, crafting a society that…