Grand Cayman continues to look at creative ways to deal with plastic pollution. Trash Talks Cayman is an artist’s collective dedicated to creating with repurposed materials. With Earth Day in April, it’s appropriate that the Premier Wine and Spirits Tap Room has chosen to display the trash-based art for the month! If you’re interested in…
Cayman’s national carnival, Batabano, kicks off April 27th meaning there are just a few weeks left! The carnival celebrates Cayman’s colourful culture and heritage and is considered the event of the year. The name, Batabano, refers to the tracks left by turtles—a beloved part of Cayman! Festivities begin with the J’ouvert parade on April 27th…
March is Ocean Conservation Month here in the Cayman Islands led by the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. While most of us enjoy the ocean on a daily basis, our effect on the local marine life and ocean environment is often given less attention. Ocean Conservation Month provides activities and events to get the public, especially…
Canadians are loving Grand Cayman, and we can’t blame them! According to a recent report in TravelWeek, arrivals from Canada increased over 7% in 2018 with nearly 30,000 travelers. So what does this mean? More flights will be headed to Grand Cayman from Canada! Rather than once a week flights nonstop from Toronto, both Air…
After being on the brink of extinction, green turtles can now once again be found nesting on Grand Cayman’s shores, and all thanks to the Cayman Turtle Centre! In a recent study it was found that around 150 green turtles are nesting here, with 90% coming from the Turtle Centre. So much more than an…
In good news for our local stingray population, 113 rays were counted at the sandbar in a recent article by the Cayman Compass. Not only is this a good thing for visitors interested in heading out to Stingray City as there are more rays than ever to meet and greet, but it’s also good news…
Travel to the Cayman Islands is increasing, and for good reason! So much more than just a beach destination, the Caymans are becoming known for their dining. In an article written by The Manual, the Cayman Islands are held with company such as Rome, Tokyo, and New York for their amount of “food-forward individuals” but…
With 2018 coming to a close and 2019 fast approaching, have you given much thought to any New Year’s resolutions? Many start the year with big goals and ideas that eventually fall to the wayside. Plastic Free Cayman has launched a pledge to help reduce plastic in a manageable way—it might just be a resolution…
Interested in taking your camera below the surface of the water to catch those shimmering shades of blue, tropical marine life, wrecks and more? Scuba Diving magazine has ranked the Cayman Islands as the top place in the Caribbean for underwater photography! It’s not hard to understand why—especially when we’re considered one of the best…
With Halloween and Pirates Week over, it can only mean one thing: we’re heading into the holiday season! You may not picture Christmas trees when you think of a tropical destination, but our island lights up the season all the same. Tomorrow Camana Bay is kicking off the holiday season with the lighting of their…