Posts Tagged ‘island’
Rihanna’s fans call for her to be crowned queen of Barbados
After decades under British rule, leaders in Barbados have announced plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II as the island country’s head of state. On behalf of Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Governor General Dame Sandra Mason shared the country’s plans for the future on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. In the address, Mason said the country…
Read MoreBlack man forced off plane while sick dies after Dominican Republic trip
Another person has died after vacationing in the Dominican Republic. Khalid Adkins died on June 25, 2019, before he got a chance to catch a flight back to his hometown, Denver, Colorado. According to KDVR, Adkins was visiting the Carribean island over the weekend with his daughter Mia Adkins when he became ill after a…
Read More5 mother-daughter bonding activities to do while on an island vacation
The sun is beaming, and the temperature is continuing to rise as summer is still in full effect. Mothers grab your daughters, and daughters load the car. A beach vacation is a perfect getaway for mother-daughter duos to spend some quality time together. Vacations can be a great time for mothers and daughters to bond…
Read MoreIsland full of Black folk protected by government, what is the catch?
Surrounded by the inviting waters of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean is the Manhattan-sized island home of an indigenous group known as the Sentinelese. The Sentinelese are thought to have lived on the island for more than 60,000 years as direct descendants of the first humans who emerged from Africa. We know…
Read MoreSt. John, USVI, a tropical wonderland and celebrity playground
St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands is a typical vacation destination for those with beach dreams and fantastic ideas of island celebrations. Visitors enjoy wonderful beaches and other features including nearby destinations like St. Croix, which are easily accessed by ferry. Too add, all of this fun is within reach of most Americans: no passport necessary. Major celebrities also come…
Read MoreIggy Azalea lands a record deal, rapper signs with Island Records
Australian rapper Iggy Azalea finally has a major label to call home.
Read MoreAnguilla’s Minister of Tourism, Haydn Hughes, Talks Business
“Our training and ability to bring that discriminating, well-traveled visitor to our shores is unique.“
Read MoreTami Travels to Eagle Island for Girls Getaway Weekend
I woke up knowing that I was headed to the most tranquil place in the State of Georgia. I packed light for a girls’ getaway trip to Eagle Island. Eagle Island is located off the coast of Darien, Ga., on a back barrier island. It took me exactly four and a half hours to get to…
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