Category: Bahamas

Forget swimming with dolphins… what about swimming with pigs?

By on Jul 01, 2009 in Accommodation, Bahamas, Caribbean, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 443 times

This little piggy went to market, and this little piggy went…swimming in the Bahamas?! This may not be how the nursery rhyme ends, but when staying at Royal Plantation Island at Fowl Cay, it really is possible to go ‘swimming with the pigs’! Each of the six-villas on the stunning 50-acre Royal Plantation Island come [...]

Interview with Michael Saxon of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel

Interview with Michael Saxon of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel

By on Jun 26, 2009 in Accommodation, Asia, Bahamas, Caribbean, Celebrities, China, Hong Kong, Hotels, Interviews, Malaysia, Regions, Thailand, Travel Miscellany   - Read 1200 times

Michael Saxon lives in Penang, Malaysia where he is the General Manager of one of the Far East’s most prestigious and historic hotels – the Eastern & Oriental.   Happily married to his Malaysian wife, Beatrice, with whom he has two beautiful daughters, and working in the job of his dreams, he exudes the quiet [...]

Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Oct 19, 2008 in Accommodation, Antarctic, Bahamas, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Hotels, Polar Regions, Rail Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 446 times

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Journey back in time on the Royal Scotsman Five star luxury at its best, from Graycliff Marvel at Emperor penguins with Polar Cruises Discover thousands of years of civilization courtesy of Arts in Europe

Island Outpost’s Fall steals‏

Island Outpost’s Fall steals‏

By on Oct 15, 2008 in Accommodation, Bahamas, Caribbean, Hotels, Jamaica, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany   - Read 257 times

Island Outpost has issued a number of ‘steals’ this Autumn “for the free-spirited” among us.   Here are the offers: Jake’s Treasure Beach, South Coast, Jamaica Chill out both body and mind… Retreat to a world of relaxation, sensuality and revelation in the free-spirited atmosphere of Jake’s in Treasure Beach. OFFER: Fifth Night FREE · [...]

A new face for Louis Vuitton

A new face for Louis Vuitton

By on Oct 10, 2008 in Bahamas, Caribbean, Celebrities, Luggage, Regions, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany   - Read 504 times

In a return to his modelling days of more than 50 years ago, former 007 agent and  screen legend Sean Connery has teamed up with Louis Vuitton for an ad campaign.   Simply dressed and sitting on a wooden jetty near his home in the Bahamas, Connery – who has now turned 78 – relaxes [...]

The Cove Atlantis, Bahamas

The Cove Atlantis, Bahamas

By on Mar 31, 2008 in Accommodation, Bahamas, Caribbean, Family Travel, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel   - Read 194 times

The Cove Atlantis, Bahamas, sits atop two of the most beautiful beaches in the world, inspired by the splendour of its natural surroundings. The pools and beach club are the main daytime focus, as is the once in a lifetime opportunity to swim with dolphins and the unmissable Aquaquest, an exhilarating new waterscape of pools, [...]

Golf Vacation Getaway from Cable Beach Resorts’ Golf Club in the Bahamas

Golf Vacation Getaway from Cable Beach Resorts’ Golf Club in the Bahamas

By on Mar 04, 2008 in Accommodation, Bahamas, Caribbean, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany   - Read 112 times

Nestled among more than 6,000 yards of spectacular tropical greenery and beautiful lakes, the Cable Beach Resorts’ Golf Club – Nassau, Bahamas – offers generous fairways and mounds that will appeal to today’s golfers. Offering gorgeous vistas, lush greenery, spectacular water features, and a fully-stocked pro-shop, the Cable Beach Resorts’ Golf Club is making it [...]

Top 10 all-inclusives according to Tripadvisor

Top 10 all-inclusives according to Tripadvisor

By on Jan 05, 2008 in Accommodation, Aruba, Bahamas, Caribbean, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, North America, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 678 times

If you’re dreaming of a no-stress, relaxing-on-the-beach kind of vacation, then – according to Tripadvisor – the top 10 all-inclusive resorts are  to be found mostly in the Caribbean.   Their list is  as follows: Iberostar Bavaro, Dominican Republic   Excellence Riviera Cancun, Mexico   Royal Hideaway Playacar & Occidental Resorts, Mexico   East Winds [...]

Find some winter sun with these wallet-friendly luxury beach vacations

Find some winter sun with these wallet-friendly luxury beach vacations

By on Nov 13, 2007 in Accommodation, Africa, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Caribbean, Florida, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Mexico, North America, Regions, Resorts, Saint Kitts and Nevis, South Africa, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Turks and Caicos, USA, Worldwide   - Read 224 times

In an article published today, Forbes gives the nod to South Africa, Mexico and a number of other destinations, saying they offer affordable opportunities to get some winter sun.   In true Forbes online style, they provide us with a list: Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort, Puerto Peñasco, Mexico One-bedroom suites start at $265 [...]

The Lusso Collection passes 100 member milestone

The Lusso Collection passes 100 member milestone

By on Oct 24, 2007 in Accommodation, Bahamas, California, Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico, New York, North America, Real Estate, Regions, South Carolina, Travel Miscellany, USA, Utah, Vacation Rentals   - Read 268 times

The Lusso Collection – an exclusive destination club that began in June last year and provides members unlimited access to a collection of multi-million dollar residences in the world’s most sought-after vacation destinations – has announced that it has signed more than 100 members since its official launch. Destinations covered include Hawaii, Cabo San Lucas [...]

World’s sexiest beaches

World’s sexiest beaches

By on Jul 30, 2007 in Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Asia, Bahamas, Brazil, Cape Verde, Caribbean, Europe, Florida, Indonesia, Italy, Middle East, North America, Regions, Seychelles, South America, Spain, Turkey, USA, Western Europe   - Read 547 times

Concierge.com, the online home for inspired travel from Conde Nast has  posted its picks for the third annual World’s Sexiest Beaches list.   Beaches are both on and off the beaten path and are chosen for their beauty, buzz factor and overall steamy appeal.   Here’s their top ten: Caprera Island, Sardinia, Italy Salvador, Bahia, [...]

The world’s most expensive hotel suites

The world’s most expensive hotel suites

By on Jun 22, 2007 in Accommodation, Asia, Bahamas, Caribbean, Europe, France, Hawaii, Hotels, Maldives, Middle East, Nevada, New York, North America, Regions, Resorts, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, USA, Western Europe   - Read 527 times

Forbes has run an interesting feature on the world’s most expensive hotel suites,  featuring  geographically widespread hotels and resorts,  from Mexico to the Maldives. To make their top 10, you’ve got to be charging at least $10,000 a night. Here is an abbreviated  summary of the  incredible suites that  they list: Two Story Sky Villa, [...]

Bimini Bay Resort Food Festival

By on Apr 22, 2007 in Accommodation, Bahamas, Caribbean, Regions, Resorts, Vacation Rentals   - Read 95 times

Bimini Bay Resort and the Bahamian Culinary Team  are to  join forces at the First Annual Bimini Bay Resort Food Festival, taking place on 28th April 2007, at 6pm. The festival will offer guests an assortment of activities and mouth-watering Bahamian food in a laid-back bayfront setting and will feature seven interactive cooking stations with [...]

The most popular tourist attraction in the Bahamas?

The most popular tourist attraction in the Bahamas?

By on Mar 13, 2007 in Attractions, Bahamas, Caribbean, Celebrities, Going Out, Regions, Travel Miscellany   - Read 128 times

Think what the most popular tourist attraction in the Bahamas is, and you’d be forgiven for saying something like  Atlantis Paradise Island or  Long Island’s deserted beaches.   However, you’d be wrong.   Apparently, the most popular tourist attraction there right now is the grave of Anna Nicole Smith and it’s bringing visitors over in [...]

Marley Resort & Spa in Nassau, Bahamas

Marley Resort & Spa in Nassau, Bahamas

By on Feb 05, 2007 in Accommodation, Bahamas, Caribbean, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 101 times

Once the Marley family summer home (yes, we’re talking Bob Marley here), the Marley Resort & Spa has been designed to combine both African and Caribbean style. It is due to open this Spring and has 16 themed suites, each named after a  Marley song title. I doubt there’s anywhere else where you can stay [...]

$2bn investment in Baha Mar in the Bahamas

$2bn investment in Baha Mar in the Bahamas

By on Jan 18, 2007 in Accommodation, Bahamas, Caribbean, Hotels, Regions, Resorts   - Read 893 times

Confirmation is in that a  joint venture agreement has been made between Baha Mar Resorts Ltd.  and a subsidiary of Harrah’s Entertainment  to develop  one of the largest destination resorts in the Caribbean, Baha Mar.   Located in Nassau, Baha Mar will  include hotels under  Starwood’s W, St. Regis, Westin and Sheraton brands. This is [...]

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