Boat Trippin’ in the British Virgin Islands

Out of all means of travelling, my long time favorite used to be road trips. Just for the sake of being in a different place every night, until very recently when I discovered boat chartering.

Hot Fun in the Summertime: Top 5 summer island getaways

In the midst of a strenuous workday or a tedious task, we all have said once or twice, “I wish I could be on an island.”

Call (and Response) of the Heart: Puerto Rico’s Plena Libre Finds New Thrills and New Hope in Afro-Caribbean Roots on Corazón

Plena Libre, the venerable, high-energy ensemble that help put Puerto Rican roots musicon the international musical map, stays true at heart to the island’s unique plena and bomba pulse, all while flirting unabashedly and engagingly with music from across the Caribbean and Latin world. Dancing with genres from smiling merengue and Cuban songo to Latin jazz and rock, Plena Libre takes a no-holds-barred approach to tradition on Corazón (release: February 26, 2013), keeping the rhythmic core of Puerto Rican music and adding layers of complex, good-spirited brass, strings, and hard-hitting hand percussion.

DIALECT MAGAZINE’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

You won’t find another gift guide like ours!