Debbra Dunning Brouillette 
Access to St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is easy since it’s a U.S. territory and no passport is required. However, access to the beauty and diversity of life under the waters that surround it requires more effort. You must be a certified scuba diver. Of course … Read more
Shades of turquoise water and azure sky meet pearly white sand, soft and sugar-fine, the kind you sink your feet into and sigh. From the vantage point of my beach chair, I watched a dad and his young son building a sand castle near the shore. I smiled at a … Read more
Mesmerized by the thousands of warm bubbles surrounding me as if I were sitting in a giant glass of champagne, I settle slowly into one of several underwater hot tubs—heated geothermal springs created by volcanic gases released from the sea floor. I snorkeled here at Dominica’s Champagne Reef on a day excursion … Read more
Simply Magical. Those two words carved into a sign at the entrance to Rosalie Bay Resort were brought to mind over and over again as my husband and I immersed ourselves in the sights, sounds, and smells of this 22 acre eco-resort on the island of Dominica. We had passed … Read more