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Toppa Top 10: Ten Ways To Celebrate Bob Marley’s Birthday

Words by LargeUp Crew— Today would be the 69th Earthstrong of the Caribbean's greatest musical ambassador, Bob Marley. As usual, there's no shortage of ways to celebrate the occasion. Here's a few top choices.... Read More...

Real Big Man: Orlando Franklin Reps the Caribbean At Super Bowl XLVIII

Words by Natalie Weiner– This coming Sunday is all about the Super Bowl. During what essentially amounts to a national holiday in the US (and, to a lesser degree, Canada), people gather around the neares... Read More...

Back on Ice: Meet Your 2014 Jamaican Bobsled Team

Words by Jesse Serwer— Waiting for a plane yesterday in Montego Bay, I ate breakfast at Sangster International Airport's "Jamaican Bobsled Cafe," as a TV behind the bar played—what else—Cool Runnings. Fo... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: The Ten Best Caribbean Beaches

A guide to our favorite island chill spots, from hidden treasures in Jamaica to the prettiest playas of Puerto Rico.

Island Hopping: Kiteboarding From Spain to Turks & Caicos

Words by Tasha Brown— Forget a plane: six daring kitesurfers have found a new way to "fly" to the Caribbean. Sometime between November 20th and 25th, six daring kitesurfers will embark from Fuertevent... Read More...

Top Honors: Mariano Rivera Does Panama Proud

Words by Jesse Serwer— With the regular season of Major League Baseball coming to an end, we just had to LargeUp the greatest closer in baseball history, Mariano Rivera, as he heads into retirement follo... Read More...

Baseball Island: Curacao Puts Its Stamp on the Major Leagues

Words by Jesse Serwer— Everyone who follows baseball knows that the best players come from the Dominican Republic. Albert Pujols, Robinson Cano and Jose Reyes are a few names that come to mind. But DR may ... Read More...

Footprints: New Doc Spotlights Grenadian Sprinter Kirani James

Words by Tasha Brown— Footprints is an appropriate title for the upcoming documentary which looks to shed light on Grenadian Olympic sprinter Kirani James' humble story. It’s clear from this preview that... Read More...

Nature Island Treasure: Dominica’s Waitukubuli National Trail

Words by Jesse Serwer— When it comes to eco-tourism, Dominica is tough to beat. With its rugged, unspoiled terrain and lack of large-scale hotel developments, the island tends to attract a more active bu... Read More...

Top Honors: Roy Hibbert is the NBA’s Newest Superstar

Words by Jesse Serwer— Should the Indiana Pacers upset the defending-champion Miami Heat in tonight's Game 7 0f the Eastern Conference finals tonight, this year's NBA Finals will hinge on a battle between ... Read More...

Skateboarding in the Domincan Republic with Luis Tolentino

Words by Jesse Serwer— Okay, we might need a (semi-) late pass on this one, but our recent coverage of Dominican Republic action-sports capital Cabarete reminded us of this dope recent video series featu... Read More...

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Cabarete, Dominican Republic: The Adventure Sports Capital of the Caribbean?

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Patrick Bennett— When most people think of sports in the Dominican Republic, what comes to mind is baseball. Dominican players have, of course, come to dominate the sport... Read More...