Situated in Barbados’s rugged and remote St. Lucy parish, Little Bay’s tidal swimming pool is framed by jagged cliffs and the Atlantic Ocean’s thundering waves.

Golden-hued limestone hills and cliffs frame Little Bay’s Atlantic Ocean waterfront. In places, jets of water erupt through blowholes like the migrating whales that breathe by during the winter months.

Swimming at the secluded spot is mostly safe, but on rough days it isn’t for the faint of heart.

Little Bay’s rural location translates to a desolate beach to relish the solitude. Be prepared though. On some days, cruise ship day trippers might stop by for a quick photo op on their island tours.

Beyond the swimming area’s sheltered pool, crashing waves create a rainbow of color as sunlight streaks through prisms of mist.

Located not too far from Little Bay is one of my favorite spots – Animal Flower Cave and the crumbling North Shore Surf Resort.

It’s also fun to hike along Barbados’s northern cliffs, tracing the rugged oceanfront, watching the water meld from blue to turquoise as the Atlantic Ocean stews below.


Grenada’s Grand Beaches

Grenada might be considered an off-the-beaten-path Caribbean island but it’s one of my favorites. Situated in the southern Caribbean just below St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada has it all: cascading waterfalls, rainforest hikes, endless beaches and delicious local cuisine. … Continued


St. Vincent’s Volcanic Hero

Hot off the press! My latest photo essay for Nature. I traveled to St. Vincent and the Grenadines to photograph Dr. Richie Robertson, the renowned expert in Caribbean volcanology. Richie’s research focuses on St. Vincent’s La Soufriere, a massive volcano … Continued


A Message From Paradise

Dear John, In dark times like these, it’s easy to forget how beautiful our world really is. I’ve always tried to find the time to watch sunsets and tonight’s effort was no disappointment thanks to the passing hurricane. Hurricane Tammy … Continued


Barbados’s Decaying Cotton Tower Signal Station

Cotton Tower Signal Station peeks above the surrounding sugar cane fields like a pink periscope surveying the lush ocean of Barbadian paradise. Located in St. Joseph parish (near Bathsheba’s world-class surf break Soup Bowl), the tower is named after Lady … Continued


Dr. Damian Cohall and The Power of Barbadian Plant Medicine

Barbados’s rich history of medicinal plants traces its roots to the 1627 arrival of enslaved Africans. Imported to toil in the island’s unforgiving sugarcane fields, their indigenous knowledge kept the island’s population healthy despite adversity. Today, western medicine is the … Continued


Barbados’s Crumbling North Point Surf Resort

Situated on Barbados’s rugged northern coast where crashing waves slam into 50-foot cliffs, an old hotel dies. Abandoned years ago and victim to the Atlantic Ocean’s briny wind, the North Point Surf Resort is literally a shell of its past. … Continued


Barbados’s Sugar Cane Revolution

Barbados’s sugar cane history traces hundreds of years, many cultures (African, European, Brazilian), and ushered in fabulous wealth. For generations, sugar cane fueled Barbadian (and British) prosperity. A shift in global markets and the rise of European sugar beet decimated … Continued


Saharan Dust Gets Tropical, Barbados-Style

Africa’s Saharan Desert winds blow across the Atlantic, carrying dust, ash and biological entities hitching an ocean-spanning ride. Since 1996, Edmund Blades has managed the University of Miami’s Barbados Atmospheric Chemistry Observatory and it’s 17-meter tall tower. Situated on Ragged … Continued


Such Great Barbadian (Saharan) Heights

Africa’s Saharan Desert winds blow across the Atlantic, carrying dust, ash and biological entities hitching an ocean-spanning ride. Since 1996, Edmund Blades has managed the University of Miami’s Barbados Atmospheric Chemistry Observatory and it’s 17-meter tall tower. Situated on Ragged … Continued