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Celebrating Christmas and New Year on a yacht charter

By Trina Howes on Oct 21, 2022 in Asia, Australia, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Leisure Travel, Maldives, New Zealand, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Speciality Travel, US Virgin Islands

Plan ahead to avoid the cold, dark days of winter and instead take your family and friends on the trip of a lifetime to soak up the sunshine beside turquoise blue shores on a tropical luxury yacht charter this Christmas and New Year.

Yachting holidays: Caribbean destinations for a winter luxury yacht charter

By Trina Howes on Sep 14, 2022 in Belize, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Central America, Cruises & Boat Travel, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Leisure Travel, Regions, Saint Lucia, Speciality Travel, Turks and Caicos, US Virgin Islands

If the cool Autumn breeze on your neck already has you longing to return to summer, then a Caribbean luxury yacht charter is just the remedy you seek to escape the dreary Winter months to come.

Luxury travel news this week

By Paul Johnson on Jan 16, 2022 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Cuba, Europe, Health & Safety, Mexico, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, US Virgin Islands, USA

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive regular updates from A Luxury Travel Blog, please make sure you subscribe to our mailing list. International travel expected to jump after Europe relaxes restrictions Some industry executives are predicting international travel will reach 90 percent

The best beaches in the world to visit by boat

By Paul Johnson on Sep 21, 2021 in Bahamas, Brazil, California, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Florida, France, Georgia, Greece, Michigan, Middle East, North America, Puerto Rico, Regions, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South America, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, Turkey, US Virgin Islands, USA, Western Europe

With lots of vacations still on hold, we find ourselves daydreaming of when we can travel freely once again. YachtWorld has listed all the best beaches in the world, only accessible by boat. Vacations and short trips are always good ways to unwind and re-energize ourselves. For many people who love to explore and seek

Winter holidays filled with wonder: Chartering a luxury catamaran yacht in the Caribbean and Bahamas

By Trina Howes on Sep 13, 2021 in Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, US Virgin Islands

Shed your winter coat and step outside in your bathing suit this festive season as you relish the winter wonderlands of the Caribbean and Bahamas on a luxury catamaran yacht charter. A luxury yacht charter is one of the safest and convenient ways to travel to multiple destinations while enjoying first-class service and a range

2020/21 luxury yacht charters in the Caribbean

By Trina Howes on Oct 25, 2020 in Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Guadeloupe, Regions, Speciality Travel, US Virgin Islands

The end of 2020 is on the horizon but there’s time to celebrate the end of a truly unusual year with plenty of pampering with family and friends this winter on a luxury yacht charter in the Caribbean. Celebrate Thanksgiving on a pink sand beach in Barbuda, do some duty-free last-minute shopping in the US

Lazy winter days in the Caribbean with luxury charter yacht Far Niente

By Trina Howes on Jul 14, 2020 in Aruba, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Netherlands Antilles, Regions, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Speciality Travel, US Virgin Islands

Plan ahead now for a warm winter roaming turquoise seas at your leisure in the Caribbean. This long-popular region for Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties has something to satisfy all ages and interests, from historic tours and close wildlife encounters to boutiques, bespoke jewellers and glamorous casinos. The Caribbean islands are efficiently connected by

Top 6 places to swim with sea turtles

By Kim Robertson on Jun 15, 2018 in Asia, Barbados, Caribbean, Europe, Greece, Hawaii, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Mexico, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, US Virgin Islands, USA, Western Europe

A bucket list item for many is to spend time in the water snorkeling and swimming with sea turtles. For me, one of the cutest and most gracious sea dwellers. Sea turtles have been around for more than 150 million years, long enough to watch dinosaurs come and go extinct. As marine reptiles, sea turtles have adapted

5 unique destinations best experienced by yacht

By Geoff Moore on Sep 05, 2017 in Antarctic, Caribbean, Central America, Cruises & Boat Travel, Cuba, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, US Virgin Islands

For those looking for the ultimate getaway, chartering a yacht can allow you to go one step further and discover some of the world’s most amazing landscapes in a completely unique way. In addition to allowing you to set sail and enjoy views from your own private deck, yacht charter also provides you with on-hand

Top 5 beaches in the Caribbean

By James Mannings on Jul 31, 2013 in Anguilla, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Caribbean, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, US Virgin Islands

Visiting the Caribbean is about experiencing a completely different culture. You can kick back, relax and enjoy the beautiful views and sandy beaches from the comfort of your luxury villa but how do you know where to go? The Caribbean is made up of over 700 islands, with a huge variety of beaches, so to save

The world's best islands

By Paul Johnson on Mar 29, 2013 in Africa, Asia, Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Chile, Europe, Greece, Madagascar, Mexico, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, South America, Thailand, US Virgin Islands, USA, Washington, Western Europe, Worldwide

Remember National Geographic’s top 10 islands to visit last October? It caused quite a stir as there were some that made the list that you perhaps wouldn’t expect. Now Tripadvisor has produced a similar top 10 islands list, and interestingly not a single island makes both lists! I’m not sure what this tells us –

Top 10 Caribbean dream escapes

By Paul Johnson on Nov 16, 2011 in Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Caribbean, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, North America, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands

In an email just in, Tripadvisor tell me that their top 10 Caribbean dream escapes are as listed below. Grand Cayman tops the pile, whilst many others are notable in their absence (eg. Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, etc.) What do you make of the list? 1. Grand Cayman 2. Aruba

Top 10 warm weather escapes

By Paul Johnson on Dec 28, 2010 in Africa, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Florida, Hawaii, Leisure Travel, Mexico, North America, Puerto Rico, Regions, Speciality Travel, US Virgin Islands, USA

Those of you currently enduring sub-zero temperatures might be interested to hear that Tripadvisor has come up with a top 10 list of warm weather escapes. Making the list are the following: 1. Cancun, Mexico 2. St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands 3. Playa del Carmen, Mexico 4. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 5. Miami Beach, Florida, USA

The top 3 luxury resorts in the Caribbean for couples

By Vianni Busquets on Nov 25, 2010 in Accommodation, Caribbean, Leisure Travel, Puerto Rico, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, US Virgin Islands

For most, the Caribbean evokes images of picture perfect white sand beaches, palm trees swaying in the wind and warm turquoise waters. Now couple that imagery with an idyllic luxury resort and you’ve got yourself the recipe for an exquisite vacation. It’s truly no question the Caribbean appeals to honeymooners and couples in search of

Speaking engagement for Adam Gopnik at Caneel Bay

By Paul Johnson on Jan 20, 2007 in Caribbean, Regions, US Virgin Islands

Caneel Bay in the U.S. Virgin Islands is hosting the Hot Type Author Series next week, from 27th-31st January 2007. Adam Gopnik, known for work at the New Yorker and the novels Paris to the Moon and The King in the Window, will host a series of private dinners where guests will have the exclusive

Tripadvisor's top 10 beach escapes for winter

By Paul Johnson on Jan 04, 2007 in Anguilla, Aruba, California, Caribbean, Europe, Florida, Greece, Hawaii, Leisure Travel, Mexico, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Speciality Travel, Turks and Caicos, US Virgin Islands, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

In a newsletter I’ve just received from Tripadvisor, they’re recommending the following beach destinations if you’d sooner be shovelling sand rather than snow this winter: Tulum, Mexico Maui, Hawaii Palm/Eagle Beach, Aruba Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos Destin, Florida Bora Bora, French Polynesia Mykonos, Greece St. John, USVI Shoal Bay, Anguilla Laguna Beach, California I

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