It's a special time of year, and with Christmas Eve fast approaching, we need something particularly island-y and special to celebrate. Zickie and I...

Don't you love travel serendipity? By that I mean, don't you love stumbling across a fabulous find? Sure, I read travel guidebooks, fellow travel bl...

Let's set the scene: a beautifully sunny day in the Dominican Republic. We're on the east coast in the Punta Cana area, on Bavaro beach to be exact....

The story that I (Zickie) want to tell here is not about a Caribbean beach -- although it's certainly about that, too -- but about a connection to a...

Searching for an island drink to celebrate this Happy Hour? Want to conjure up a Caribbean vacation, in one single sip? You won’t find a more island...

In Martinique, and later in Guadeloupe, the Island Runaways discovered a simple rum drink that quickly became one of our favorite island cocktails o...

Happy Friday, Island Runaway friends! Today’s the day for island cocktails, and we’re revisiting a recent trip to the Dominican Republic. One late a...

The Island Runaways wish you a Happy Halloween! We’ve found you a dangerously scary island drinks recipe, in honor of today’s especially spooky cock...

Have you ever tried a Presidente beer? This tropical libation in the green glass bottle is brewed in the lovely Caribbean country called the Dominic...

Memories of Fantasy Fest

by guest "Island Expert" Lisa Hartz

Islands have the power to make us step out of ourselves. I think about the islands that...