I, like many of you, are in love with the Bahamas. Water so blue you'd swear it was fake, beaches so white they could be snow and people so nice you'd mistake them for family, the Bahamian islands are hard to stay away from. And right now they are even easier to get to. My favorite part of the Bahamas are the Out Islands. With names like Abaco, Exuma and Rum Cay, it's easy to be seduced. If you … [Read more...]
Hey Castaways! I just wanted to shoot out a little reminder that the Conched in Key West Charity Bar Crawl is only 6 months away. Before you know, it will be time to head South and bar hop down one of the most famous streets in all the United States...Duval Street. Date: September 22, 2012 Time: 2pm-? (as long as you can make it!) Location: Key West, FL – Duval St. Price: $30 (includes shirt, … [Read more...]
Break out the tequila and salt, it's National Margarita Day! Of course one of the most popular cocktails on planet Earth is going to have a day dedicated just to it. I mean, if were going to have a National Tie Your Shoes Day, we better have a National Margarita Day! Lucky for us today is the that day, February 22nd I love you. Was it a Texas socialite in Acapulco who was looking for … [Read more...]
WhereToStay.com, the internet’s oldest Caribbean accommodation guide, recently launched a fan-based promotion encouraging more activity on 3 social networks. Users who “Like” Caribbean Villas and Hotels on Facebook, “Add” WhereToStay.com to their Google+ circle or “Subscribe” to their channel on YouTube will be entered in the “Villa Stay Giveaway”. Joining each of these 3 social … [Read more...]
Hey Castaways. As you can see, RumShopRyan.com has a new look. It has been about 3 months in the making and I'm super excited to finally show you guys. The biggest difference between the new design and the old is it's a lot more visual. The Caribbean with all it's beauty and wonder is a visual explosion. I didn't feel the old site was give the photos and videos enough space to show off. The new … [Read more...]
Sanibel Island listed as Arthur Frommer's top destination? Yeah right. Last night I had just gotten home from a little run down the street. I walked in the door, clicked on the tube to the local news and slammed a Gatorade trying to cool off. The excited news anchor was gushing how Southwest Florida's own Sanibel Island had just topped Arthur Frommer's "Favorite Destinations" list for 2012. Now … [Read more...]
Buckets of Cruzan Rum Voodoo Juice, lazy afternoons drifting in the Caribbean and nightly entertainment will keep everyone busy this weekend when the Castaway Winter Beach Bash arrives on St. Thomas and takes over the Bolongo Bay Resort. I want to invite all St. Thomas, St. John and BVI readers to join us at Bolongo Bay for the party. I know quite a few Castaways call the USVI/BVI home, I want … [Read more...]
What does Arnold like saying..."I'll be back." I'm not sure if it exactly fits, but I like quoting Schwarzenegger movies so we'll roll with it. The Conched In Key West Pub Crawl is coming back to make its mark on 2012 and the wheels are already in motion to make it bigger and better than last year. If you happened to of been hit in the head by a falling coconut and don't remember what the … [Read more...]
A few weeks ago I announced I was selling my other island blog, CaribbeanResortPro.com. I just didn't have enough time to give it the attention it deserved and wanted it to go to a like minded island junky that could give it some legs. The site was quickly snatched up and now the transfer of all the computer geek stuff is complete. Can't believe that part went so smoothly! I want to … [Read more...]
The days, hours, and minutes are ticking by and salty anticipation is building. If you've been living under a rock for the last couple months and don't know about the Castaway Winter Beach Bash happening at the beautiful Bolongo Bay Resort on St. Thomas, then consider this a cold water wake up call. RumShopRyan Castaways will be putting a certain finger up to the cold weather and traveling … [Read more...]
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Who I am and Why I Write - Close your eyes and remove yourself from the everyday. Picture your toes sinking into the sand as the waves kiss your ankles and listen to the coconut palms rustle in the gentle sea breeze. That’s a nice feeling isn’t it? I live a little bit of that life and want to share my tropical dreams with you. My name is Ryan and I hale from the land-locked, can’t get any further from the ocean, state of Kansas. I moved to laid back southwest Florida back in 2001 and have … Read More
