Roseau, Dominica – (August 4, 2010) – With Dominica (pronounced “dom-in-eek-a”) receiving greater publicity in the print industry over the past few years, Discover Dominica Authority graciously hosted two North American freelance writers in June and July, 2010. As a result, both journalists will be producing multiple articles in the future dedicated to “the Nature Island” for top print publications.
Freelance writer Sharon McDonnell visited the island June 13-18, to capture the culture, attractions and accommodations Dominica offers for her upcoming stories in Island Life magazine and National Geographic Traveler. Both articles will have a large focus on eco-lodging and the uniqueness behind Dominica’s accommodations.
Island Life magazine is a quarterly luxury, glossy magazine that is distributed in the US, Canada, UK and Caribbean regions. It has a circulation of 500,000. National Geographic Traveler is the world’s most widely read travel magazine and it has a circulation of 718,333.
Freelancer Adam McCulloch was recently on island July 14-19, to experience Dominica’s sustainable tourism and diving, as he is pitching these topics to all of his writing outlets. Adam is an avid diver and had the opportunity to participate in some of Dominica’s 17th Annual Dive Fest activities during his time on “the Nature Island.” Some of the magazines Adam will be pitching Dominica to include Outside magazine, ForbesTraveler.com, TravelandLeisure.com, American Way and more. To view a list of Adam’s complete list of publications he contributes to visit www.adammcculloch.info.
Discover Dominica Authority created on-island itineraries for the media that consisted of top activities/attractions: Botanical Gardens & Morne Bruce, visit to the Freshwater Lake and Borie Lake, snorkeling with Irie Safari at Champagne Beach, Whale Watching tour with Dive Dominica, a visit to Kalinago Barana Aute, Rodney’s Rock Underwater Experience, the Boiling Lake with Tour Guide Peter Green, diving with Cabrits Dive Center, tour of the Indian River and Cabrits National Park and participating in various Dive Fest events including the Kubuli Canoe Race. Accommodations were provided by Zandoli Inn, Papillote Wilderness Retreat, Jungle Bay Resort & Spa, Cocoa Cottages and Silks Hotel.
Known as “the Nature Island” and located between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Eastern Caribbean, the independent nation of Dominica (pronounced “dom-in-eek-a”) is the largest and most mountainous of the Windward Islands, encompassing an area of nearly 290 square miles. Of volcanic origins with mountains reaching heights of nearly 5,000 feet, rainforests that are considered among the last true oceanic rainforests in the world, more than 365 rivers, waterfalls the second largest Boiling Lake in the world and pristine coral reefs, Dominica’s natural diversity is truly unique. Dominica is also home to the last remaining settlement of Indigenous People of the Caribbean – The Carib Indians. A place where man and nature live in harmony, adventurers and nature lovers alike will revel in the Island’s eco-tourism options which include scuba diving, snorkeling, mountain biking, kayaking, horseback riding, nature tours, hiking/trekking, whale, dolphin and bird watching, sailing and fishing.
Dominica continues to be recognized for its attributes and responsible tourism efforts, including being the first country in the world to receive Benchmarking designation from the prestigious eco-tourism organization Green Globe 21. National Geographic’s Center for Sustainable Destination ranked the island as the top sustainable island in the Caribbean and among the top ten in the world. Dominica was recognized by Islands Magazine and was included in its 2007 Blue List for being a leader in responsible tourism and ensuring an environmentally and culturally sound island for future generations.
Travel + Leisure also announced Dominica as one of the most compelling destinations to visit in their 100 Greatest Trips 2008 edition. Most recently, Dominica was recognized as the 2nd most “pure island” in the world in the April/May 2010 issue of Islands Magazine.
For more information on Dominica, contact Discover Dominica Authority at 866-522-4057. Or, visit Dominica’s official website: www.discoverdominica.com or follow Dominica on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
I am very pleased with the documentary about DA. We need more of the same, and I hope we can come together as a people and work together for the betterment of our beautiful Island. Thanks, may god bless.
@elizabeth xavier: they won’t comment cuz it has nothing to do with politics, or crying down the country…look a set of people
Well bravo! And I say bravo again! Gary you have said perfectly again.
We need to examine all information that is presented to us on DNO, that is, if we are determined to see development in our country. So let us not only be comment vultures, searching for dead meat (controversial comments) as what’s his/her name observed.
Take a look at Gary’s suggestions. With attitude and conducts like that we can see our country and our people transformed to show the world who we really are–A Nature Island of beauty and splendor, and a people, strong and healthy, full of Godly reverend fear.
Praise and thanks be to the Person of Love, Spiritual God Almighty, in the Physical Body of Jesus Christ. Amen!
The people at Discover Dominica Authority, should be complemented for a job well done, for being great hostesses to the foreign Journalist in helping showcase Dominica, our Country in a positive manner. I will add also, The Discover Dominica Authority alone cannot promote our country, we to as Dominicans living in the diaspora can and should play our part in what ever way we can to promote our Country.
DNO has become such a great forum, with so much being written and said daily, I’m asking our fellow blogger s when ever we see or come across negative things said about our country in Newspapers,and Magazines why can we use some of that same energy to prove them wrong,also when something is written in a positive manner express our thanks and appreciation like wise. Let us all play our part in building and promoting our country in what ever way we can Dominica needs it .
@elizabeth xavier: the only reason no one ahs said anything or lack of comments is that this is not controversial stuff so the comment vultures do not see any dead meat. just you do a survey of the news item which receive the most comments and i am sure you will agree.
I agree Elizabeth …… this is an amazing opportunity to showcase Dominica. Let’s hope that as a people we will represent the positive image boasted by Dominica’s natural beauty… let’s be a reflection of our island.
I like this article. It says that Dominica is being recognized worldwide for its nature and beauty. We just need to maintain it people. Continue to maintain the cleanliness, the beauty, to keep Dominica unique among all the rest. Cheers to Discover Dominica Authority for doing very good work!!!
Well people of Dominica, why all the silence?
This is a perfect privilege to come to agreement that we, as the people will stand together in conducts and attitude to prove that Dominica is really a thing of beauty and majestic splendor because of her natural enchantments of both land and inhabitants.
So why has someone else not said something?