Catalina Island was discovered by navigator Christopher Columbus on his second trip to the Americas. Although he named Catalina Island after Queen Isabella of Castile’s daughter, it’s also commonly known as Ikiita Island. And, when the island was inhabited by indigenous people, it was known as Labanea or Toeya. Catalina Island forms part of a […]

Saona Island: The Caribbean is irresistible for any number of reasons, and one of its greatest attractions is, naturally, its beaches. We all carry in our minds that classic image in which the fading light at sunset illuminates the white sand while the palm trees sway gently in the sea breeze and the waves break […]