There’s always been something alluring and appealing about small, exclusive islands. Whether it’s the private beaches, the lack of tourists crowding the streets or its size creating an intimate feel, its clear that sometimes the best...
Drake, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Queen Latifah, Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith, Scarlett Johansson, Ralph and Ricky Lauren, Kate Moss, Jude Law, Paul McCartney, Gwen Stefani—the list of celebrities who love Jamaica goes on forever. This isn’t...
Although Peter Island Resort & Spa is set on 1,800 acre of land, staying at the hotel still makes you feel like you you’re on your own private getaway. We recently stayed at the resort, and were pleasantly surprised to realize...
“Scrub” is an awfully low-end sounding name for such a beautiful island. Named by British sailors who were ordered to clean the hulls of their ships upon arrival, the isle became thereafter known as Scrub Island. The island is not a big...
That’s it, we’re moving to Grand Bahama Island and 20 Princess Isle is the winning ticket. Previously offered for $13.8 million, the gorgeous beachfront estate is heading to auction without reserve on May 14 in NYC and we don’t...
“What is the first word that people utter when they step inside this villa?” we asked our host William Matthews at Aquamare in Virgin Gorda. We were standing in the Great Room of what was to be our home for the next three days,...
You know how people like to exaggerate numbers to make a point, or to sensationalize an event? Well, this isn’t one of those times. To build the Bahamas’ newest mega-resort, it literally took 4,000 laborers, $3.5 billion and...
Those in-the-know are aware that right now is the best time to visit St. Barths. The warm weather lasts until around April and hurricane season doesn’t visit the island until July. With temperatures floating around the mid-80s during the day...
Located in the heart of the Caribbean, nestled cozily between Aruba and Curaçao, is the small, serene Dutch island of Bonaire. With beautiful year-round temperatures, Bonaire is the perfect beach getaway. Bonaire is versatile enough...
There’s nothing wrong with planning your vacation around tourist attractions and enlisting the help of Rick Steves' to guide your trip. But sometimes, our idea of a true vacation is doing nothing but lying on a warm beach somewhere...
This week President Obama announced plans to re-establish diplomatic relations between Cuba and the US after 50 years of the “silent treatment” by re-opening the US embassy in Havana. “We will end an outdated approach that for...
Life in the Caribbean seems to be just a bit simpler and quieter than the ones we lead in the States. Maybe it’s those warm breezes and sparkling turquoise waters, or the easy-going vibe the locals give off, but no matter which island...
