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Saturday, March 29, 2014
Travel Blissed out: Bequia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Posted By Desiree Kane on Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 12:31 PM
Bequia means "island of the clouds" in the native Arawak language, and it's no wonder. The clouds constantly roll in, sprinkle refreshing, cool raindrops for a minute, then roll out.
Port Elizabeth, Bequia Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a curious, colorful place popular with cruising yachts, expatriots and tourists from all over. When I first arrived, I needed Internet because being on a ship at night means there's not much connectivity. Not to mention, the food around this area is downright delicious.
Without much effort, I found myself in a tiny cafe called Maria's French Terrace surrounded by futbol-watching French people. The entire island measures only seven square miles (roughly the size of San Francisco proper) so I didn't figure I'd have trouble finding WiFi, and I was right. This place has stunning views to enjoy your lunch overlooking this: Better brush up on your Français if you want to enjoy Bequia though, just FYI. I took it back in high school and this was literally the first time in all of my life that I was able to use it in the wild.
There's not much to do on this tiny island except enjoy it's surrounding ocean, which is perhaps its most enchanting aspect. There are beaches, but they're not really for sun-bathing. Why would you lay out on the beach when the ocean is right there? There aren't many clocks, there's a lot of simultaneously relaxing and intoxicating rum punch, and opportunities to do the following abound. Here's 26 seconds of what Bequia is best for:
Friday, March 21, 2014
Tech Coming soon: Charlotte Startup Celebration and Awards
Posted By Desiree Kane on Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 2:28 PM
From the Packard Place Eventbrite page:
One of the keys to building a successful start-up ecosystem is celebrating the wins of our entrepreneurs. We're hosting an annual celebration, alongside Detailed Block, to bring together entrepreneurs and celebrate these wins, big and small. The ticket price covers dinner and the awards.All of the proceeds from this event benefit start-up Detailed Block, to boot. Detailed Block, for those not in the know, is the source for info on Charlotte's high-growth start-ups and general commentary on the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the city. This is an event not to miss.
We'll celebrate the impact of start-ups in Charlotte. We're celebrating events like:
- Exits > $5M
- Raises > $1M
- NC Idea winners
- Innovation Fund NC winners
- Charlotte Venture Challenge finalists
- Successes of Incubator programs
- Recap of the BIG entrepreneurial growth survey
- Other major events and successes in the last 12 months
Tickets are $20 and the event is April 4, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
For more commentary, follow me on Twitter @dbirdy, for more photos peep my Flickr, if you're into the travel philosophy thing read my website, and to see a bunch of random and fun travel videos, subscribe to my YouTube channel!
Zero, zilch, none and no part of this post is sponsored by any of the above mentioned company or companies, nor would I ever present such a thing.
Friday, March 14, 2014
Travel 3 things to do in Barbados
Posted By Desiree Kane on Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Bridgetown, Barbados, is a beautiful place full of rich culture and warm weather, unlike the frigid rain Charlotte hasexperienced lately. The island in the heart of the West Indies is a popular destination for those looking to thaw out in the middle of winter, and people hail from all over the world. Subsequently, there are a lot of things to do as a tourist here in the land that gave the world the gorgeous pop singer, Rihanna. Here are some of my recommendations.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Travel Exploring the Caribbean with @dbirdy
Coming right up!
Posted By Desiree Kane on Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 11:29 AM
Well, we all knew this day would come. It's time for this gal to get back on the road and, in true Wayfaring Tech Nomad form, y'all are coming with! I'll be posting stories with photography, 3D panoramas, sounds, videos, and more from some of the most epic places in the Caribbean!
Places to look forward to seeing in the coming weeks:
- Bridgetown, Barbados
- Bequia, St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Port of Roseau, Dominica
- Deshaies, Guadeloupe
- St. Johns, Antigua
- Road Bay, Anguilla
- Prickly Pear Island, BVI
- Philipsburg (St. Maarten), AN
See you in Barbados!
P.S. - Did you catch me in the print edition of CL Charlotte a couple of weeks ago? If you missed it, make sure to read Kim Lawson's cover story on urban-exploring, featuring pics and quotes from yours truly, Urban explorers capture the invisible.
For more commentary, follow me on Twitter @dbirdy, for more photos peep my Flickr, if you're into the travel philosophy thing read my website, and to see a bunch of random and fun travel videos, subscribe to my YouTube channel!
Zero, zilch, none and no part of this post is sponsored by any of the above mentioned company or companies, nor would I ever present such a thing.
Places to look forward to seeing in the coming weeks:
- Bridgetown, Barbados
- Bequia, St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Port of Roseau, Dominica
- Deshaies, Guadeloupe
- St. Johns, Antigua
- Road Bay, Anguilla
- Prickly Pear Island, BVI
- Philipsburg (St. Maarten), AN
See you in Barbados!
P.S. - Did you catch me in the print edition of CL Charlotte a couple of weeks ago? If you missed it, make sure to read Kim Lawson's cover story on urban-exploring, featuring pics and quotes from yours truly, Urban explorers capture the invisible.
For more commentary, follow me on Twitter @dbirdy, for more photos peep my Flickr, if you're into the travel philosophy thing read my website, and to see a bunch of random and fun travel videos, subscribe to my YouTube channel!
Zero, zilch, none and no part of this post is sponsored by any of the above mentioned company or companies, nor would I ever present such a thing.
