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Extensive Renovations Enhance the Luxury Caribbean Experience at La Samanna

Island Tips — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:26:22 +0000

At La Samanna on St. Martin, guests are enveloped by a sense of calm that belies the busy byways and beaches of other parts of this heavily-touristed island in the French West Indies. Here, wrought iron gates guard white stucco structures entwined by tropical…

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Hotel Central: Caribbean Escapes

Island Tips — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:05:43 +0000

Four new island hotels offer nature, tranquillity, and just the right amount of creature comforts. By Margaret Loftus From the November/December issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine. Forget the impersonal mega-resorts; the latest batch of Caribbean hotels is more intimate and organic, reflecting the character of each island. Hotel Chocolat , St. Lucia …

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Recommended itineraries Antigua and Barbuda

Island Tips — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:51:10 +0000

? Antigua is primarily a destination resort: beaches of fine white sand are beautiful, translucent turquoise waters which bathe them too. Some tourists also never leave the enclosure of their hotel and alternate between swimming, sunbathing, dining, cocktails at the beach bar and dips …

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Transportation Antigua and Barbuda

Island Tips — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:12:58 +0000

Airplane From Antigua to join the French West Indies, you will be of interest to companies LIAT (with flights from Guadeloupe and St. Martin) and Winair (St. Martin). LIAT is generally cheaper for a good 20%. Winair is the only service to Barbuda, with two daily flights, one in the morning, late afternoon…

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Kali’s Beach Bar, Friar’s Bay French St. Martin – Bush Rum & Full Moon Parties

Island Tips — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:29:28 +0000

Settle back in that hammock and refresh your rum drink, it’s time for another installment of our Caribbean Beach Bars series. Today we wash up on the shores of French St. Martin. Located on beautiful Friar’s Bay, Kali’s Beach Bar & Restaurant is a gathering spot for …

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Erice, Sicily: a Leap Back in Time

Island Tips — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:04:37 +0000

The mountaintop town of Erice, on the west coast of Sicily, looks medieval, but it’s much older than that. Waves of conquerors left their mark long before the Normans got there in 1167, built their fortresses and changed the name from Eryx to Monte San Giuliano…

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The ABCs of the Caribbean Islands

Island Tips — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:37:07 +0000

Filed under: Beach Shira Levine, AOL Choosing an island getaway shouldn’t be dictated by whatever sweet deals the airlines happen to be plugging. There are a whopping 28 island nations and 7,000 individual islands that comprise the Caribbean, and their personalities differ dramatically. Rainforest toucans and monkeys…

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Monday Morning Picks: Luxe Deals of the Week

Island Tips — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:32:05 +0000

Somehow last week flew by before we had a chance to post our Top 5 Luxury Travel Finds . But, there are plenty of options for you to consider…especially if you want to splurge on luxury travel this spring or summer! Here are this week’s picks: 1)…

Exclusive Discounts from our Top Villa Agents

Island Tips — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:18:27 +0000

Cabo calling? Julie Byrd, of Earth, Sea & Sky, is among the top villa-rental agents offering 20% off select properties for bookings made by April 15. With the publication of our annual list of the world’s top villa rental agents …

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Friday Faves…Featuring London

Island Tips — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:00:45 +0000

After a full week of meetings and hotel inspections here in London , it’s only fitting that this week’s edition of our Favorite Friday finds includes offers from a few new faves. Stay tuned, too, for upcoming posts about the new and newly …

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