The pandemic and the slow down in travel have certainly increased my readings of books over the last two years. Reading 📖 transports you to different places, virtually, and it’s one of the best activities to reduce stress. I would like to share with you my reviews of five books which I read recently. Some …
Unpredictable Yet Hopeful
Allow me to re-introduce myself as the founder of Come With G Blog, especially for those who are new to this space - small in number of followers but quite steady. My name is Glenda and I currently live on the beautiful island 🏝 of Bermuda 🇧🇲 - 32.3078° N, 64.7505° W Pre-pandemic I worked …
Bye “Bobo”, Hello “Bye”
"Bobo” is a Caymanian term of endearment for a close and personal friend, the object of one's affection, a woman's pet name for a boyfriend or close male friend. “Bye” in Bermuda is a male child. “Ace bye” is the Bermudian equivalent to the Caymanian “Bobo”. Six years, six jobs and I recently said “Bye …
KAABOO Cayman Islands Style
The Caribbean version of KAABOO was held in the Cayman Islands 🇰🇾 on February 15 and 16 on the iconic Seven Mile Beach. This festival Virgin Produced was the first of its kind in the Caribbean. It offered music, art, comedy and gastronomy. KAABOO was created by music lovers for music lovers. An adult escape, …
Liquid – Photo Challenge of the Week
For this week’s challenge, share a photo of liquid in whatever state, shape, or color you happen to capture it in. You can go as big as the ocean or as small as a teardrop, as clear as vodka or as opaque as milk. Let’s raise a glass to your photos. I must say I'm …
Crusoe’s Land
Tobago's pristine nature was allegedly the inspiration for the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Tobago also lays claims to inspiring the novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. The island was also the setting for the movie Swiss Family Robinson. After Princess Margaret's decision to honeymoon there during the 1950s, the island hosted the Beatles, Robert …
Zemi Thai House Spa in Anguilla
A Zemi or cemi was a deity or ancestral spirit and a sculptural object housing the spirit among the Taino people of the Caribbean. They were also created by indigenous South American cultures.Zemi Thai House Spa is where Taino, Thai, India, Japanese and Turk intersect. The Thai House was transported from Chiang Mai in pieces …
St. Kitts Scenic Railway Tour – “GoneLimin”
#GoneLimin - The unofficial tourist tag line of St. Kitts and Nevis, meaning "we're hanging out" or "we're socializing" We "limed" on the St. Kitts Scenic Railway Tour http://www.stkittsscenicrailway.com. St. Kitts and Nevis is federation of two islands situated in the north eastern Caribbean. The St. Kitts Scenic Railway Tour takes passengers on a 3-hour …
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Yoga and Healing Foods Retreat – Little Cayman
"Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance" Eckhart Tolle This past weekend I attended a Yoga and Healing Food Retreat in Little Cayman. Little Cayman more popular for diving rather than its pink sandy beaches, is a small island off Grand Cayman and is one of …
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Traps, Tricks, Treats – Havana
In my last blog https://comewithg.blog/2018/01/01/havana-at-night/ I showed part of the glamorous side of Havana. Yes Cubans are known for their warmth and welcoming disposition but there are pitfalls of which a visitor should be aware. As a self proclaimed, travel blogger I have to be honest and also speak to the downsides of travel such …