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Hodges Beach in Calibishie Cove: A Caribbean Gem in Dominica

by Ella McKendrick
Hodges Beach, Calibishie, Dominica

My sandals slapped against the rough tarmac as I made my way down the little side-road outside our sea-cliff cottage. … Read more

I Drove For 2 Hours on my Final day in Dominica Just to Rescue my Sandals

by Ella McKendrick
Sea Cliff Cottage in Calibishie, Dominica, the Caribbean

When I realised I had left my sandals behind at my previous accommodation, which was over an hour away from … Read more

Pristine Beaches and Fresh Fish in Calibishie

by Ella McKendrick
Drone view of Hodges Beach, Calibishie, Dominica

I slammed shut the door to our black 4×4 and gazed at the quaint little cottage that stood before me. … Read more

The Road from Rosalie to Calibishie

by Ella McKendrick
Pagua Bay House, Marigot, Dominica

I awoke to the peaceful chorus of hundreds of forest birds. It was a blessed relief to see sunlight filtering … Read more

The Time The Biggest Moth in the World Tried to Get into my Bed Whilst I Slept

by Ella McKendrick

Evening had set in after a peaceful day exploring the lush tropical gardens which surrounded our Dominican eco-villa. A day … Read more

My Review of Banana Lama Eco-Villas, Dominica

by Ella McKendrick

Through the slatted cedar panels, light filtered into our villa. Birdsong was all around us, muffled slightly by the splashing … Read more

The Time We Had to Zipline Over Raging Rivers to Reach Our Accommodation in Dominica

by Ella McKendrick
Drone view of rainforest in Rosalie, Dominica

This is a continuation (part 5) to the most ridiculous travel day in my history of travelling. You may wish … Read more

Journeying Off The Beaten Track into the Wild Dominican Jungle

by Ella McKendrick
Driving through rainforest in Rosalie, Dominica

This is a continuation (part 4) to the most ridiculous travel day in my history of travelling. You may wish … Read more

Racing around Roseau with No Money: The Curious Case of the Taxi we Never Booked

by Ella McKendrick
Driving through rainforest in Dominica

I stared back at the minivan with a look of startled horror. The silver bus which had carried myself and … Read more

The Road to Nowhere: Driving into the Unknown in Dominica

by Ella McKendrick
Driving through rainforest in Dominica

I felt a knot of excitement develop in my stomach as land came into view outside my round plane window. … Read more

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