We all know how incredibly hot the sun feels in the Cayman Islands, and it’s not your imagination; we are very close to the equator, where the sun’s rays hit the earth’s surface at the highest angle.

Did you know that having five severe sunburns increase your risk of deadly skin cancer by 80%?

Many of us know at least one person who has had or has skin cancer, and with rising melanoma and other cancer type cases, protection from the sun should be top of your mind.

Create the next Floatopia in your backyard. With some creativity and innovation, you’ll be reminiscing about your next party for years to come. If you’re blessed with a pool in your yard, it can form the perfect entertainment for your next party. Whether your theme is a Luau, The Little Mermaid, or Castaways, pool inspiration can help start ideas flowing! 

Set up stations throughout your backyard to make Pinterest-worthy DIY Photo Booths with props, a sunscreen station, and a fun beverage station.

Memories are truly worth investing in, and Travel is about creating experiences that will produce memories to last a lifetime.

American Novelist and Short Story writer Ann Beattie once said, “People forget years, but remember moments.”

How true that is that we can be consumed with the hustle and bustle of everyday living, but when we travel, we stop to savor those moments. We are left grasping straws to try to capture those moments and memories for a lifetime.

With the increasing concern and uncertainty of the Cayman Islands Tourism sector's future, we must continue to 'adjust the sails'- so to speak, and effectively navigate the currents of these challenging times. Hotels, restaurants, attractions, and our National Airline are catering more and more to the local market. The souvenir retail sector must do the same to avoid shuttering windows and doors. 

They say every cloud has a silver lining... Ours being in that much of the resources carefully budgeted and spent overseas annually by our residents is being spent right here in our dear verdant isles!