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Home » Destinations » World » Bahamas/Caribbean

Discover St. Lucia

January 6, 2016 by Karen Dawkins 14 Comments

In October, Rob and I took a long anticipated cruise to the Southern Caribbean. There are so many stories to share, but none is as special as this one. It’s a story of love and adventure and dreams come true. Like any great story, though, there’s a twist…. a sudden plot twist with unexpected tragedy — […]

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Puerto Rico: No passport required!

December 17, 2015 by Karen Dawkins 40 Comments

This post is sponsored by See Puerto Rico. A couple months ago, my husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary with a cruise that departed out of Puerto Rico. We flew into San Juan, spent the night and enjoyed a relaxed morning before heading over to the cruise terminal. We knew from almost the moment […]

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Aruba, budget friendly family destination? YES!

May 10, 2015 by Karen Dawkins 8 Comments

Today’s post was written by Julia, a dear friend I met in Louisiana. We quickly became friends. We share a love of food, travel, and adventure! She lives in Birmingham, so I even get to see her now and then ~ though, not often enough. Without further ado, here’s Julia: Until recently, I assumed the Caribbean was […]

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Ardastra Gardens in Nassau: A tropical treat

January 7, 2015 by Karen Dawkins 2 Comments

Flamingoes star at Ardastra Gardens

Special thanks to Ardastra Gardens for providing free admission to my family for purposes of this review. All opinions are my own. See my disclosure page for more details on this policy. Step through the gate at Ardastra Gardens in Nassau, The Bahamas, and enjoy bright tropical flowers, up close encounters with tropical birds and […]

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Meet Karen Dawkins

An avid traveler, I enjoy discovering new places: history, culture, and adventure. I love it all! Well, not bugs. I don’t like bugs very much, so I probably won’t visit a bug museum.

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