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Take Me Down to the Stingray City!

It’s one of Grand Cayman’s most popular destinations—Stingray City. Whether you’ve been coming to Cayman for decades or you’re planning your very first time, Stingray City offers unique joys to experience each and every visit. We’ve put together a rundown of the highlights to help...Read more
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Encounter Authentic Cayman Life with This Local Tour Guide

Cayman Tours with Joe Tourist are Incredible Finding fresh guava, foraging for almonds, swimming with sea turtles, watching locals slap down dominoes, sipping a 7 Mile Wheat beer… the amount of firsts you’ll experience on a tour with Joe Tourist is incredible. If you’re looking...Read more
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Botanic Park’s John Lawrus Encourages Us to Take a Break and Enjoy Nature

Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park , located on the island’s north side, combines two of our very favorite things about Cayman—incredible natural beauty and rich history! John Lawrus is the General Manager of Botanic Park, and we recently had the honor of taking a tour...Read more
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6 Spots to Try Out Local Cayman Dishes

Native Cayman dishes are an outstanding combination of island cuisine meets home-style cooking—deliciousness that you have to experience. Admittedly, it took a few trips for us to discover what dishes were unique to the island and where to find them. Once you sample the local...Read more
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Brian Watler Jr.—Designing the History of Cayman

If you’ve ever been to the Cayman Islands National Museum , you have seen the incredible exhibits and experienced the history of Cayman. Meet Brian Watler Jr, the man who is responsible for designing these amazing exhibits. Brian Watler Jr. was born and raised in...Read more
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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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7 Tips to Make Your Next Beach Reading Experience Amazing

The calming sound of steady waves. The refreshing feeling of the ocean breeze. The warm sun reflecting off of the clear blue water. Sitting on the white, sandy beaches of Seven Mile Beach is one of my favorite things to do when I’m on the...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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