I was asked last week after I wrote the "How a Kansas Boy Ended up in Florida" post, how did I come up with the name of RumShopRyan. It's a good question and there's a good answer. No I don't have a liquor store and only sell rum. No I'm not a expert rum connoisseur and can tell you the everything there is to know about this tasty spirit. What I can tell you is that the name was inspired by the … [Read more...]
This is the second installment of Barbados Naked series. Read Part 1 here. Food and Cooking Barbados style You can eat well on the island - some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean are along the West Coast but you really should venture out from the tourist areas if you want to really 'taste' Barbados. Local food also has its own strong tradition in Barbados, and this can be … [Read more...]
by Andy Parr and DefinitiveCaribbean.com Welcome to my Barbados naked series. This series of articles provides you with details of things to see and do on the island and recommends restaurants, bars and excursions that I have either experienced myself or had guests tell me just how good they really are. I hope that you find the information useful for your trip to the island. Please enjoy … [Read more...]
With over 7,000 islands, islets, reefs and cays, the Caribbean is a very diverse region. There are many well known larger islands and numerous smaller islands that are less known. If you want to take Caribbean vacations, you should try to visit as many of the islands as you can. Although these islands are in the same general region, each island has its own distinct characteristics. One of the … [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
