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Rubbing Shoulders with Cayman Legends

Cayman may be small, but it has its stars. While touring the island with Joe Tourist on a recent trip, I had the delightful surprise of rubbing shoulders with two Cayman legends: Barefoot Man & Cayman Cowboy. It doesn’t get much better! These two troubadours...Read more
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The National Trust for the Cayman Islands: Protecting and Preserving Culture and Wildlife

We can all agree that Cayman is a beautiful island with so much history and such amazing sights and wildlife. The National Trust for the Cayman Islands was established to make sure none of that is lost. Founded in 1987, its mission is, “To preserve...Read more
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This Cayman Coconut has a Huge Heart for her Homeland

Nadia Hardie is a natural leader, and I don’t just say that because she is the leader of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands . She is indeed the Executive Director, but when I first met her last fall at the National Trust, I...Read more
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Meet Sweet Shelly Glasgow

Shelly Glasgow grew up in the 60’s and 70’s in a Cayman that had many unpaved roads, a population that spanned about 7,000 – 12,000 residents over the two decades and only 403 tourists in the year 1970. A lot has changed in Cayman since...Read more
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Tom Watling Shares the Beauty and Wonder of Bioluminescent Bay

Did you know that Grand Cayman is home to one of only a handful of bioluminescent bays in the world? Bioluminescence is a fancy name for “light-up” creatures like fireflies, glow worms, and jellyfish. In Cayman, tiny light-up creatures live in the waters off the...Read more
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Nick Ebanks—Saving the World One Iguana at a Time!

The blue iguana is a beautiful and important animal native to the Cayman Islands. The blue iguanas, or blues, were once faced with extinction, but are now on their way back to a stable, healthy population. We were lucky enough to get some insights into...Read more
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She Wants to Keep Cayman Unique

Ann Stafford loves natural history. Fortunately for us, she also loves sharing facts about natural history with others. We first came across Ann when we discovered her blog CaymAN Nature (she is quick to point out her name in the middle of the two words)...Read more
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Farah—Serving Up CaymanKindness With a Smile

One of the best questions you get to ask while visiting Cayman is “where are we going to eat next?” Boggy Sand Cafe is a Caribbean-inspired restaurant, located in the Jacques Scott Market Place, just 1 km from Christopher Columbus and next to the West...Read more
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Meet Our New Favorite World-Traveling Caymanian Adventurer

Allow us to introduce you to Caymanian native, Gilbert Nicoletta or “Gil” as most people know him on island. Gil owns Joe Tourist Outdoor Adventures , an awesome company that offers eco and cultural tours of Grand Cayman and day trips to Little Cayman. The...Read more
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Get to Know the Christopher Columbus Staff—Patricia

While many of you already know and love her, we’re so happy to tell you more about our very own “moviestar,” Patricia! Patricia has been with Christopher Columbus since 2007 and has lived in Cayman for over 20 years. Originally from Jamaica, Patricia visited her...Read more
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