Joanna E

09/05/2025

One of my favorite parts of travel writing is shining a light on lesser-known destinations that have a blend of nature and history.

My latest piece for Islands spotlights a Pennsylvania town home to one of America’s oldest kids’ camps, with opportunities for waterfall hikes, fishing, and kayaking.

Read it here:

Greeley, a town in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains is an outdoor paradise with plenty of opportunities for hiking, fishing, kayaking, and summer camps for kids.

09/04/2025

I love discovering places that surprise you. My debut piece for Islands is all about a Pennsylvania city that combines lakefront beauty, walkable trails, and an art scene you might not expect.

Whether you’re into the outdoors, local history, or just finding those hidden gems that make you slow down and explore, this city has a little something for everyone.

You can read the full article here:

Erie, on the shores of Lake Erie, is a Pennsylvania city is an incredible year-round destination for lakeside fun, accessible trails, and lots of amazing art.

08/29/2025

Love this!

08/25/2025

The Japanese Gardens is not a land-based spot but one of Tobago’s most celebrated dive sites, located off the northern coast of the island, near Speyside and Goat Island.

The name “Japanese Garden” was given due to the breathtaking abundance and variety of colourful corals, sponges, and fish that create an underwater spectacle reminiscent of a carefully designed garden. Divers often describe the area as a “fish soup,” teeming with marine life, leading into the thrilling “Kamikaze Cutz” where they can explore four distinct underwater zones.

Since the 1970s, this site has been featured in dive logs and photography tours for its coral slopes, gentle swim-throughs, and abundant reef life, including turtles, angelfish, rays, and schools of reef fish. Unlike traditional gardens, this is primarily a scuba diving destination and is not intended to be visited as a land-based tourist attraction.

Today, Japanese Gardens stands as a signature eco-tourism experience in northeast Tobago, offering divers a living “zen garden beneath the sea” that continues to capture the imagination of ocean lovers worldwide.
Photo by Dive o'clock

08/15/2025

✈️ More flights, more convenience!
Starting September 1, 2025, SVG BMN Airways will introduce Twin Otter flights on the Montserrat–Antigua route!
🗓 Operating twice daily (with even more during peak seasons) until March 31, 2026 in this first phase.

Through an agreement with the Government of Montserrat, this new service brings smoother, more reliable connections — making it easier than ever to get to and from paradise. 🌴✨

📍 While Twin Otters will be the main aircraft, Islanders may be used at times during maintenance.

07/21/2025

I always loved the Jr Parades