The Journal · Nº 09° 15′ N
Field notes, culture, food and adventure — dispatches from the rivers, ridges and villages of Dominica.
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Field NotesThe trail begins in rainforest shadow and ends on the rim of a flooded fumarole that never stops boiling. What the world's second-largest hot lake teaches you about walking slowly.
CultureBehind the feathers and the drums, Carnival in Dominica is a living archive of resistance, satire and street theatre.
NatureDominica is one of the only places on Earth where sperm whale families stay resident all year. What that means for respectful encounters.
FoodDasheen, bay oil, mountain chicken stories and the best callaloo on the island — a walk through the old market with the vendors who run it.
Adventure115 miles from Scotts Head to the Cabrits. A practical guide to the Caribbean's longest hiking trail, written from the mud up.
HeritageCanoe building, cassava bread and the oldest surviving Indigenous community in the Caribbean — in their own words.
WellnessFrom Wotten Waven to Screw's Spa: where volcanic heat meets cold river water, and why locals have soaked here for generations.
