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How to Start and Maintain a Fitness Routine While Living on an Island

How to Start and Maintain a Fitness Routine While Living on an Island

When you’ve chosen to spend your days living a laid-back existence on an idyllic island, or you’ve traveled from afar to enjoy the fruits of your concrete-bound labour on a pretty little pebble lined with lush green palms, it can prove challenging to prioritize fitness. Read on for a few insights that could assist you in starting and keeping to a running or fitness schedule while faced with the daily challenges and temptations of living on a beach.

How To Set (and Stick to) Resolutions in Grand Cayman

How To Set (and Stick to) Resolutions in Grand Cayman

The central theme for many of us when trying to set new goals every year, is a general worry over which approach best suits our temperament, in order for us to have the biggest chance of success at keeping to them. A 'bite-sized' approach can often help when the goals seem larger-than-life, and you feel weak of will. Finding creative ways to stay motivated is key.

The Cayman Islands on a Backpackers Budget

The Cayman Islands on a Backpackers Budget

Living in paradise comes with a steep price tag. That which is not locally sourced and produced must be imported and when you do manage to get your hands on these items, they’re usually exorbitantly priced. So, how then do you economically enjoy the luxuries of Cayman? We’ve put together some of the best tight-budget tips from locals and expats who call Cayman home.

How to spend the perfect weekend in Cayman

How to spend the perfect weekend in Cayman

Life on a tropical island revolves around laidback activities like strolling along the sandy shorelines in search of sunset spots and shore-side snacking. But on the weekends the island awakens from its tropical slumber and offers up a myriad of activities that appeal to individuals of all sensibilities.

7 Reasons Why Tropical Christmases Rule

7 Reasons Why Tropical Christmases Rule

If you imagine a traditional Christmas, you'll conjure up images of roaring log fires, icy cold weather and steaming mulled wine. There are however, some people whose Christmas is quite the opposite. They get to spend Christmas on a sandy beach, sipping cold margaritas and laying under sunny blue skies. So what’s it like spending Christmas in the the Caribbean vs. the typical winter wonderland we see in the movies?

10 Caymanian Phrases You Should Know About

10 Caymanian Phrases You Should Know About

One of the best parts about living in Cayman is the locals and the stories they have to tell. Although English is our first language, the Caymanian dialect has it's own unique twist that make this island even more spectacular and special. Taken from 'the Cayman Islands Dictionary' by Kevin M. Goring, and in honour of all the native Caymanians out there, here are a few of our favourite Caymanian phrases.

5 Reasons Why You Need A Cayman Mutt In Your Life

5 Reasons Why You Need A Cayman Mutt In Your Life

Cayman Mutts, or the politically correct term, 'Cayman Mixes' are a special breed of pooch that are like no other.

Loyal, affectionate and scarily human-like, these puppies will steal your heart and have you locked in for life.

Here are just five reasons why you need one of these adorable canines as a companion.

15 Things Only People Who Live In Cayman Would Understand

15 Things Only People Who Live In Cayman Would Understand

Anybody who lives in Cayman, or has ever lived here, would agree that Cayman is a pretty unique place to call home. Something that always brings us close together is the shared knowledge that this place is not like any other. Where else in the world can you swim with stingrays in the afternoon and down some late night poutine in the evening? Understanding Cayman's charming quirks is what bonds us all to this incredible, beautiful and charmingly eccentric little island.

31 Things To Love About Cayman

31 Things To Love About Cayman

Phenomenal beaches, the year-round sunshine and hospitable people is what this peaceful island is famous for, but its the little things in the Cayman Islands that really makes it special.