Ashley Travels The Globe

Welcome to Caribbean Corner 🌴

If you’ve been following my journey for a while, you probably know that the Caribbean has always held a special place in my heart.

I’ve traveled throughout the region, eaten my way through different islands, experienced Carnival, explored cities and communities, met incredible people, and continued learning about the history and cultures that make the Caribbean so unique.

But I’ve realized that my relationship with the Caribbean goes beyond travel.

It’s the music.
It’s the food.
It’s the literature.
It’s the art.
It’s the history.
It’s the people.
It’s the stories.
It’s the feeling of being connected to something bigger than yourself.

And that’s why I’m creating Caribbean Corner.

What is Caribbean Corner?

Caribbean Corner is a new space on Ashley Travels The Globe dedicated to exploring and celebrating all things Caribbean.

While Ashley Travels The Globe will always be about my journey around the world, Caribbean Corner gives me a place to slow down and dive deeper into a culture that continues to inspire me.

Here, I’ll be talking about things like:

📚 Caribbean Literature — books, authors, stories and the Caribbean perspectives found within them.

🎶 Caribbean Music — artists, songs, genres, events and the sounds that have traveled far beyond the islands.

🍴 Caribbean Food — restaurants, dishes, recipes, markets and the people keeping culinary traditions alive.

🎭 Arts & Culture — festivals, Carnival, art, dance, fashion, traditions and cultural experiences.

🌎 Caribbean Travel — destinations I’ve visited, places I want to explore and the experiences that have shaped my travels.

🗣️ Caribbean Voices — highlighting people, creators, businesses and storytellers who are contributing to the culture.

📖 History & Heritage — learning more about where we come from and the stories that deserve to be remembered.

And I’m sure the list will continue to grow.

Why now?
For a long time, I thought of my Caribbean content primarily through the lens of travel.
But the more I travel, the more I realize that I don’t just want to visit places.
I want to understand them.

I want to learn the stories behind the food I’m eating, the music I’m hearing, the festivals I’m attending and the communities I’m walking through.

I want to read Caribbean authors. I want to discover new artists. I want to learn more about our history. I want to have conversations. I want to celebrate the people creating beautiful things across the Caribbean and throughout the diaspora.

And I want to document that journey.

Caribbean Corner is my little home for doing exactly that.

This is only the beginning

I don’t know exactly what Caribbean Corner will become yet. And honestly, I like that.
I want it to grow organically alongside me — just like my travels have.

Maybe it becomes a collection of book reviews. Maybe it becomes a place where I interview Caribbean creatives. Maybe it grows into conversations about music, food, history and culture. Maybe it becomes something I haven’t even imagined yet.

I’m leaving room for it to evolve.

What I do know is that I want this to be a space rooted in curiosity, celebration, learning and love for the Caribbean.

So if you’re passionate about Caribbean culture, curious to learn more, or simply want to come along for the journey…

Welcome to Caribbean Corner.

There’s a lot more to explore.
And we’re just getting started. 🌴

— Ashley