Articles by Stevie McQueene

About Stevie McQueene

Now that her kids are grown, Stevie McQueene is enjoying her second life as an writer who is willing to go anywhere for a good story, but prefers that "anywhere" be an all-inclusive resort and the "good story" to be one about spas. Or food. Or wine. Or some combination of those three. When not doing 'research' from a beach chair, Stevie can usually be found satisfying her daily salt intake requirements in the ocean waves, or a bottomless margarita.

Jerk & Rub in the Caribbean

Posted: October 13, 2018 Stevie McQueene

Get your mojo on. Satisfy your Pepperpot yearning and belly-up to a beachside BBQ & Fish Fry. In a Nutshell: Join locals as you relish indigenous Caribbean tastes of the native Arawak and Carib Indians [Read More…]

Marine flora mixes with plastic packaging at the water's surface. Below, a green sea turtle swims away from the trash.

Resorts Ditching Single-Use Plastics

Posted: September 1, 2018 Stevie McQueene

Too Much Plastic in all the Wrong Places — Trashy — #stopsucking In a Nutshell: Plastic Waste is a Big Problem. Worldwide. And the Travel Industry (hotels, airlines, cruise-lines & destinations) have been taking notice [Read More…]

Straws collected on 1 mile of beach in Puerto Rico

AMResorts Bites Down on Plastic Straws

Updated: Jul 5^th, 2022Posted: September 1, 2018 Stevie McQueene

Biting Down on Sucking It Up – Effective Immediately. In a Nutshell: No More, Nada, Not, Diddly Squat – AMResorts is eliminating the use of plastic straws, across all of their brands (Zoetry, Secrets, Dreams, [Read More…]

Dominica is Banning Plastic, Styrofoam

Posted: August 31, 2018 Stevie McQueene

The Caribbean nation Dominica has been nicknamed “Nature Island” for its spectacular rainforests, waterfalls and pristine coastline. And in an effort to preserve that nickname, the small island has announced a comprehensive next step in [Read More…]

Royalton Resorts in Cancun & Antigua

Updated: Apr 30^th, 2024Posted: August 30, 2018 Stevie McQueene

Royalton Resorts have made a big splash in two of the Caribbean’s top destinations – Cancun and Antigua. In a Nutshell: Cancun now boasts several options for Royalton loyalists, the family-friendly Royalton Riviera Cancun and [Read More…]

Barbados & RiRi – Gems of the Caribbean

Updated: Apr 28^th, 2024Posted: August 27, 2018 Stevie McQueene

Barbados (a.k.a. ‘Gem of the Caribbean Sea’)…. A magnificent vision of sparkling beaches (measures 21 miles long and 14 miles wide) and offering brilliance beyond the beachfront… Interesting/fun facts: Taxi!? … The taxis [Read More…]

Granada - Circle of Children in Sculpture Park

Grenada – Dive into the Party

Updated: Nov 9^th, 2022Posted: August 27, 2018 Stevie McQueene

Grab your under-gear and head over to the 2nd annual Pure Grenada Dive Fest. (encompassing the tri-island destination of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique) In a Nutshell: The 4-day festival in October will showcase the islands’ [Read More…]

Tips for Traveling During Hurricane Season

Avoid Hurricanes – Try Curacao

Updated: Jul 16^th, 2024Posted: August 18, 2018 Stevie McQueene

You’re crazy excited about your well planned and expensive Caribbean vacation & then… a Huff & a Puff… blown away by a big bad hurricane!*&%$? Well, Practical, Fiddler and Fifer, not all Caribbean islands are prey [Read More…]

Secrets Resort Coming to St. Martin

Updated: Feb 12^th, 2024Posted: August 16, 2018 Stevie McQueene

The French Caribbean? Come on down! In a nutshell: Secrets St. Martin Resort & Spa will temporarily suspend operations while it undergoes an “extensive enhancement” project later this year that will elevate the adults-only luxury [Read More…]