Category: Caribbean

How to respond to a negative review… in style!

How to respond to a negative review… in style!

By on Jan 25, 2013 in Accommodation, Bahamas, Caribbean, Fun Stuff, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany   - Read 7498 times

Post-holiday reviews have become the be-all and end-all for many hotels and resorts nowadays, and it would appear there’s no escape whether you’re at the budget or luxury end of the market.  Now, those of you in the UK will no doubt already be familiar with ‘Jordan’, more latterly known as Katie Price. And those [...]

3 hidden Caribbean gems

3 hidden Caribbean gems

By on Jan 20, 2013 in Bahamas, Caribbean, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Regions   - Read 3525 times

It’s the dead of winter in the northern hemisphere and time to think about a warm winter escape. If you’re looking at the Caribbean perhaps you’d like to check out these three smaller and less touristy islands. Each boasts beautiful geography. With limited transportation options from major hubs outside of the Caribbean, it might be a little more of a [...]

The most romantic restaurants in the world

The most romantic restaurants in the world

By on Jan 19, 2013 in Africa, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Greece, Morocco, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 11074 times

If the cliché dinner by candlelight is not enough for what you have in mind, then you might want to check out some of the most romantic restaurants in the world. For the guys, whether you are planning on the big proposal or you would like to give your woman a special date for her birthday, these are [...]

The Caribbean’s best kept secrets

The Caribbean’s best kept secrets

By on Jan 08, 2013 in Accommodation, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Speciality Travel, Trinidad and Tobago   - Read 10196 times

The Caribbean is a fantastic winter sun destination with average temperatures on most of the islands sitting above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. These perfect weather conditions make for ideal sunbathing weather and as such, interest in the Caribbean tends to surge around this kind of time. Whilst many of the leading branded resorts like Sandals and Beaches will [...]

The top 5 places for a holiday home in 2013

The top 5 places for a holiday home in 2013

By on Jan 08, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Austria, Barbados, Business Travel, Caribbean, China, Europe, Family Travel, Hong Kong, Portugal, Real Estate, Regions, Spain, Western Europe   - Read 9112 times

Sometimes going away for two weeks just isn’t enough. Sometimes we find that perfect luxury holiday destination that makes us want to live there. This selection of 5 great places to buy a holiday home contains something for everyone, whether you are looking for a beach villa on a white sand beach, a relaxing place [...]

10 restaurants worth travelling for

10 restaurants worth travelling for

By on Jan 04, 2013 in Africa, Asia, California, Caribbean, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Maldives, Middle East, New York, North America, Regions, Restaurants, South Africa, Travel Miscellany, Turks and Caicos, United Arab Emirates, USA, Worldwide   - Read 18561 times

For many people, food is one of the defining features of a holiday. It can make or break a vacation, depending on what experience you have. But with only a limited amount of time to choose, it can often be a daunting task trying to decide where to eat. We’ve compiled a list of the best restaurants worth [...]

Kitesurf Cayman: boarding at Barkers

Kitesurf Cayman: boarding at Barkers

By on Jan 04, 2013 in Caribbean, Cayman Islands, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel   - Read 4742 times

It is 10.30am in Grand Cayman, and against the backdrop of sun and sand: the palm trees are starting to sashay in the fresh sea breeze. We are sitting on the glorious sands of Cayman ‘Grand Central’; the titularly boastful “Seven Mile Beach”. For many, the dazzling aquamarine waters, the lilt of wave on sand, [...]

Progress on the Poseidon Underwater Resort

Progress on the Poseidon Underwater Resort

By on Nov 30, 2012 in Accommodation, Bahamas, Caribbean, Fiji, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 7153 times

It was way back in 2008 that we mentioned that Poseidon Resorts was designing a hotel for the sea floor. The idea came from the President of US Submarines Inc., L. Bruce Jones, but has taken some time to progress.  Negotiations with the American owners of Eleuthera, an island in the Bahamas, to build the resort at [...]

Interview with Owen Coleman, CEO of The Coleman Group Worldwide LLC

Interview with Owen Coleman, CEO of The Coleman Group Worldwide LLC

By on Nov 30, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Celebrities, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Interviews, Italy, Japan, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Saint Lucia, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Tanzania, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 4395 times

Owen Coleman is an entrepreneur and world class designer who has created and built many strategy and branding firms since his first design firm in 1966. After 30 years, he became partners with the Interpublic Group, forming the Coleman Worldwide Partnership, comprised of the finest brand design firms in 18 countries. His friendship and mentorship with those partners endures today. [...]

5 of the most utterly romantic places to ‘pop the question’

5 of the most utterly romantic places to ‘pop the question’

By on Nov 29, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Attractions, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Honeymoons, Italy, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Western Europe, Worldwide, Zambia   - Read 11009 times

‘Popping the question’ on a trip appears to have become an increasingly popular trend. But how do you plan the perfect marriage proposal? First you need to decide ‘where’ – planning such a momentous event in your life isn’t easy so here we share 5 of the most utterly romantic places to consider. Dickenson Bay, [...]

Tragedy at Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club on Great Guana Cay

Tragedy at Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club on Great Guana Cay

By on Nov 23, 2012 in Air Travel, Bahamas, Caribbean, Celebrities, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany   - Read 6092 times

Reports have been coming in that sadly one person has been killed and four people injured in a helicopter crash incident at the exclusive Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club. The resort is at Guana Cay in the Abacos island chain, about 150 miles off Florida’s eastern coast. The Nassau Guardian reports that the helicopter was buffeted by [...]

3 spa treatments with the ‘wow’ factor

3 spa treatments with the ‘wow’ factor

By on Nov 07, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Caribbean, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Jamaica, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe, Zambia   - Read 7469 times

Love spa treatments?  Looking for something a little different?  Then maybe one of these wonderful options is just what you’re looking for. Here we give a round-up on three rather different spa treatments, each with their own ‘wow’ factor, and that will each leave you feeling extra special. Bush spa treatments A relaxing holistic treatment [...]

3 of the world’s most magical travel experiences for children

3 of the world’s most magical travel experiences for children

By on Nov 02, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Caribbean, Europe, Family Travel, France, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Turks and Caicos, Western Europe   - Read 10264 times

Any parent will know that if you find a holiday that the kids will enjoy, the chances are you’re going to have a great time too.  Here we pick three very different luxury travel experiences – from three different continents – and hopefully you’ll find one to suit your family.  Which one would you choose [...]

Andrey Melnichenko’s $300 million, 394-foot mega-yacht

Andrey Melnichenko’s $300 million, 394-foot mega-yacht

By on Oct 31, 2012 in Barbados, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos   - Read 6697 times

Designed by Philippe Starck, the “A” mega-yacht cost more than $300 million to build. It’s owned by the Russian businessman and billionaire, Andrey Melnichenko, one of the top 100 richest people in the world, has 3 swimming pools, a helipad and lots more. Watch the video below to learn more about this amazing vessel.

5 top luxury holiday destinations to spend Winter

5 top luxury holiday destinations to spend Winter

By on Oct 27, 2012 in Accommodation, Anguilla, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, France, Hotels, Maldives, Middle East, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe   - Read 8222 times

Summer is almost over and winter upon us in the northern hemisphere. It is that time when you start to plan how to spend the months ahead. Should you go for the sunny beaches of the Caribbean, or the skiing paradises of France? There are a lot of options to choose from and each is [...]

10 of the most exclusive luxury hotel services

10 of the most exclusive luxury hotel services

By on Oct 25, 2012 in Accommodation, Arizona, Asia, Brazil, California, Caribbean, Europe, Hotels, India, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, New York, North America, Regions, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe   - Read 11320 times

If you believe that a luxurious hotel is just a place to stay for a night, you are wrong. Luxurious hotels offer much more than fashionable interior and unusual exterior to attract visitors. A wish to amaze guests has no limits. Nowadays hotels offer exclusive services for the most sophisticated visitors: from unique spa-procedures to [...]

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