When most buyers shop for their clients or shops, they take a plane, a car and book a night or two in a good hotel to recover from the stress.

Brooke Phillips took a camel and headed for the hills of a faraway African village. She’s slogged across rough terrain on mules, hiked hills, trekked to remote villages in Vietnam, ridden a rescue elephant in Thailand, hired translators in Indonesia and racked up memories and miles to last a lifetime, all in the name of making a difference in the world of small business retail.

Phillips is the creative energy behind Oasis Sandyport, the store that takes home décor to a new level in The Bahamas, with pieces commissioned from craftsmen around the globe. She also carries more traditional items, but it’s the style of the shop, the one-of-a-kind goods and the designer behind the concept, that makes Oasis stand out from the competition.

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