Erika Bisbocci
Erika is an avid traveler and explorer of over ninety countries on six different continents. Since 2011, she has spent time studying Arabic in the Middle East, teaching English in Namibia and working as a flight attendant for a major US airline. When not traveling overseas, she loves exploring her own backyard in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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The Beautiful Shoal Bay Beach in Anguilla
With warm turquoise waters, swaying palm trees and blinding stretches of powdery white sand, it is easy to see how Anguilla gets its reputation as a paradise for beach enthusiasts and relaxation seekers. The 33 beaches on the Caribbean island of Anguilla look as though they belong in the glossy pages of National Geographic or Travel and Leisure. And best of all, despite their international renown, they remain relatively untouched by mass tourism. Simply put, when it comes to perfect beaches, Anguilla is in a league of its own. DAY TRIP TO SHOAL…
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Best Beaches in St Martin: An Island Divided
With two countries, two currencies, two languages and one landmass, St Martin offers an exceptional 2-for-1 deal. The Caribbean island of St Martin is a tiny speck of land split in half. The tiny tropical paradise—a territory of both France and the Netherlands—packs a lot of punch considering its tiny size. It boasts incredible beaches, a lively atmosphere, plentiful restaurants and lodging options, and proximity to a host of alluring Caribbean islands. ST MARTIN ISLAND St Martin lies in the Caribbean’s Leeward Islands, between Anguilla, St Eustatius and Saba.…
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Saba Island Day Trip: The Caribbean’s Unspoiled Queen
Saba isn’t your typical Caribbean destination. The island contains no beaches. Nor is it home to casinos, yacht clubs or high-rise resorts. Covering an area of only thirteen square kilometers and home to only one road (aptly named “The Road”), Saba is little more than an out-of-place fleck on the Caribbean map. Despite the 10,000 travelers who find their way to the little island every year, Saba lies largely under the tourist radar. Those who break away from the crowds and visit the Caribbean’s Unspoiled Queen, however, will find an island that is charming,…
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Day Trip to Gozo: Victoria, Dwerja and Xlendi Bay
The Maltese archipelago consists of three islands—Malta (home to the UNESCO-recognized city of Valletta), Comino (location of the popular Blue Lagoon) and Gozo—a starkly beautiful island that is surrounded by a ribbon of shimmering sea. With its quiet, dusty streets and its undeveloped villages, the island of Gozo feels stuck in time. It is an unspoiled oasis of rocky landscapes, remote beaches, historical relics and goldstone villages. Gozo is like a smaller and quieter version of Malta. While the island contains some bustling towns of its own, it escapes the heavy…
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Day Trip to the Blue Lagoon in Comino
Wedged between Malta and Gozo in the Mediterranean Sea, Comino is the smallest island in the Maltese Archipelago. This sparsely-populated and aesthetically stunning island woos beach enthusiasts and nature-lovers from around the world with its otherworldly landscapes and impossibly blue waters. The island’s main attraction is the Blue Lagoon–a patch of shimmering turquoise water that has become one of Malta’s main tourist draws in recent years. The Blue Lagoon in Comino (not to be confused with Iceland’s Blue Lagoon) is one of the country’s most beloved swimming holes. This sheltered inlet is packed to the…
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Exploring the Best of Malta: A Three Day Itinerary
Though Malta is still relatively unknown to many North American travelers, the archipelago nation is quickly becoming a tourist favorite among Europeans. And there are many reasons for this: the beautiful landscapes, the sapphire waters, the unique rock formations, the heritage, the culture, the history. History is everywhere you look in Malta. It oozes from the towering cathedrals that dominate the country’s landscapes. It lies hidden away in the narrow streets and alleyways of the island’s postcard-perfect cities. And it is embedded in the complex fabric of Malta’s language, its architecture and its identity.…
