Beach or no beach, island or mainland, the Caribbean refuses to fit into one neat box. The range is far more diverse than the tourism brochures let on, whether it’s a volcanic island with zero sand or a mainland destination that still feels unmistakably Caribbean.
Host Angie Orth continues her conversation with Matt Meltzer, a Lowell Thomas Award-winning travel journalist and former Marine who writes about food and travel for Thrillist, Matador Network, and his own newsletter, The Leftovers Miami.
You'll learn how to reframe your idea of a Caribbean vacation. Matt breaks down how much physical ability different islands really require—and how food shapes where he chooses to explore next.
What You’ll Learn:
0:22 The one mindset shift that opens up an entirely different kind of Caribbean trip
0:57 How to approach an island with no beaches, and the wild story tied to its waters
2:47 A destination that isn't even an island
4:33 What kind of fitness level you need for the region's most demanding hiking trails
7:50 The flavors that shape how Matt decides where to eat and explore next
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