If you’re looking for an exotic geaway you may want to check out Piedade Island in Brazil. It only takes 2.5 hours by car to reach Piedad from Rio de Janerio in Brazil. It is one of the most beautiful private islands amongst the 365 islands located in Angra dos Reis. This luxurious private island…
St. Lucia is one of the most beautiful Caribbean Islands that I’ve visited. Noted for its volcanic peaks, lush landscapes, numerous dive sites, and bounty of watersports, the new All-Suites St. Lucia will offer 231 planned suites which will be sold as residences. Opening on December 19 at Rodney Bay on the island’s northwest coast,…
Tortuga Bay is one of the top resorts in the Caribbean. Located in the Dominican Republic, it is included on the Conde Nast Traveler 2007 Hot List. An exclusive resort with only 50 guest suites, each decorated by Oscar de la Renta, even the smallest one bedroom suite measures a full 1,127 square feet Virtuoso…
Regent Hotels & Resorts recently made its Caribbean debut with The Regent Palms Turks and Caicos, a luxury resort enclave overlooking the turquoise waters of Grace Bay Beach in the northern Caribbean. I proposed to my wife on this 10-mile stretch of powdery white sand and it is a truly magnificent locale for a lux…
The Raffles Resort Canouan Island, located on Canouan Island in the heart of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean, is set on 300 acres of a 1,200 acre private estate. The resort features three secluded white sand beaches, all surrounded by one of the world’s largest coral reefs. The new Raffles Resort is set around…
Cerulean Villa, one of Anguilla’s premier resorts, is offering a special rate of $33,000 per week during July and August, 2007. The offer includes exclusive use of the seven-bedroom villa along with staff, private chef services, upscale amenities and a host of on-site activities. During high season, weekly rates start at $46,000 — so you’ll…
Have a loved one you’d like to bestow treasure upon? No need to charter a vessel, strap on your scuba gear and plunge out into the center of the ocean. Simply visit the Mel Fisher online store where you can search through items such as Spanish coins, emeralds, gold bars, rings and chains. Operated out…
Favored by celebs and everyday folks like you and me who want to bask in the warm sun, walk in powdery white sand and swim in the blue Caribbean Sea, the five-star, all-suite Grace Bay Club in the Turks & Caicos Islands has been honored by Island Destinations as the prestigious “Resort of the Year.”…
On the northwest corner of Jamaica, about 30 miles north of Montego Bay, lies a luxurious, all-inclusive Caribbean resort that offers a haven of retreat for its guests –– the Grand Lido Braco. In the heart of the small, practical and recently renovated Sangster airport, immediately next to the rental cars, you will easily find…
I’ve proud to say I’ve visited St. Lucia in the southern Caribbean. It was once my home port for a week-long sailing trip aboard a 200-foot tall ship. “It is hard to imagine anywhere more lush than the southwest coast of St. Lucia,” said Jennifer Quale of Connoisseur Magazine. “In this wild green land, there…
During a recent cruise on the Regent Seven Seas Mariner, I indulged in a new level of luxury and leisure. The individualized, upscale, six-star accommodations managed to raise the bar, for me personally, to a much higher threshold as we coasted through the Caribbean. This was my second cruise on the line and it has…
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Association (NOAA) predicts a “very active” 2006 hurricane season. And, if you’re traveling to Florida, the Gulf Coast, or the Caribbean, you need to take precautions before and during your vacation. Here are a few tips (courtesy of USA Today) to consider if you’re traveling during hurricane season. 1. Check in…