Florida Culture for the Week of September 11, 2016 by Josh Garrick

Eating healthy can be a challenge, whether you are trying to get healthier, add more fruits and vegetables to your meals, or if you are simply trying to eat a more balanced diet - especially on the road. You may find one of the greatest roadblocks to improved nutrition is giving into snack cravings - and if so, you are not alone. A 2014 report by Nielsen found that global sales of snack foods have reached nearly $400 billion.

In my prior two columns I’ve shared the advantages and the drawbacks of a cruise adventure. This month I will focus on a dozen tips to consider before embarking. Hopefully they’ll allow you to avoid hassle and optimize your cruise vacation.

Although the weather is quite consistent and best described as "sub-tropical" throughout the year in Bermuda, there are a few times when it helps to have some helpful inside information.

Travelling is one of the most important things you can do, in terms of global understanding, personal growth, and to improve your career. You can explore new places, make friends, or practice new occupations. You’ll learn from the plethora of people you will meet, and learn about different cultures, worldviews, and languages. You’ll have an adventure! You’ll be surprised by what you see and learn, and start to incorporate your new experiences into your own life (Vietnamese coffee, I’m looking at you!).

Sun & Stilettos Trips offers custom-crafted, cultural tours to the Caribbean. Yes, the Caribbean! A part of the world offering so much more than beaches and rum. From cacao farms to drum makers, architectural wonders, indigenous groups, and a spectacular reef-to-peaks scenery, this regional melting pot remains under-explored.

Kathleen Mulvihill's pint-sized guidebook, Discover New England, Explore the Region's Intrigue and Unique Pleasures, is an ode to the region's most curious -- and often less known -- natural treasures and made-made travel destinations. In an age where everything seems to lead to another homogenized shopping excursion, this book celebrates a different way of looking at New England.