Founded in 2010
Skip to Malou Caribbean Lifestyle and Travel Blog
Hi! I'm Malou [Pronounced Mah - Loo], the voice and photographer behind Skip to Malou travel blog. I’m a thirty-something half Bajan/half Dutch communications consultant living in Barbados.
My goal is to provide you with useful travel related resources with a focus on sustainability, whilst also sharing authentic Caribbean travel inspiration.
On this blog, you’ll find a mix of stories and posts about Caribbean culture and lifestyle, sustainable travel, community projects and other stuff sprinkled in between.
I’ve been blogging on Skip to Malou since 2010; My blog continues to evolve with me, and it’s changed a lot since I first started!
I was born and raised in Barbados, and I followed by heart back to the island after studying and working abroad for a number of years in the UK, China and The Netherlands.
In 2010, while traveling throughout South East Asia and the Middle East, I started updating family and close friends on my Tumblr blog (RIP), using a good ol' Blackberry. I’ve since travelled to 60+ countries but Barbados will always be home!
Part of why I blog is to share authentic, funny, insightful or helpful stories, and to add my voice and my perspective to issues I feel passionate about.
About Skip to Malou
Why focus on Sustainable Travel?
My family, in one way or another, has always been involved in the tourism sector; my British grandfather was a hotelier and Minister of Tourism in Barbados, my Dutch mother was a flight attendant, and my Dad and uncle used to manage hotels and restaurants. To say that travel and tourism is in my blood is an understatement.
However, I truly believe that the traditional models of tourism are not sustainable, and there is great potential in reshaping our tourism models to have a greater, positive impact on our communities. As a local living in a Small Island Developing State, we see the impacts of Climate Change and unsustainable tourism practices firsthand. I hope that my blog offers local insight and perspective to those who visit the Caribbean.
Disclaimer
Skip to Malou sometimes uses URLs that pay me when you click through or buy the product, which supports my work. I won’t ever post anything that I don’t love and believe in. If you have questions or concerns about my recommendations, please get in touch.