Feb 11, 2012

(MIAMI, Fla., February 2012) – In an effort to meet travelers’ growing desire for authentic vacation experiences, a selection of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, and Hilton Garden Inn hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America today announced the “Authentically Local” package – an exciting new program that introduces travelers to

Feb 6, 2012

(NEW YORK, February 6, 2012) – The Bermuda Department of Tourism is inviting visitors to enjoy two free rounds of golf plus a $100 spa credit when booking a minimum of four-nights at participating properties with the new “Tee for Free” package. This promotion is available for booking now through February 17, 2012, with travel dates through April 30,

Jan 1, 2012

I wouldn’t say swimming with dolphins is on my bucket list as much as it’s a lifelong obsession. While visiting Punta Cana recently, I was lucky enough to visit the Dolphin Explorer Park. I was hyperventilating with excitement when I first read the itinerary, but I had no idea what was in store for me. As we made the short drive from the Hard Rock

Dec 4, 2011

I had never stayed in an all-inclusive resort. That is until last month, when I visited Punta Cana, the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic famous for its all-inclusive resorts. There are several options in the area, but I was staying in the biggest and brightest of them all: the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana. The lush, 121-acre property

Nov 28, 2011

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Nov. 17, 2011) – American Eagle Airlines nonstop service from San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) to Bridgetown, Barbados (BGI)returns this Fall giving travelers a new reason to head to the Caribbean just in time before the cold winter weather hits. With flights operating from San Juan to Bridgetown on American Eagle Airlines, the regional

Nov 23, 2011

(BERMUDA, November 3, 2011) – It’s sweater weather in Bermuda – golf sweaters, that is.  At Rosewood Tucker’s Point, home to one of Bermuda’s top, championship golf courses,  golfers are invited to tee up for unlimited rounds of golf when they book two nights in a luxurious Superior room.  The new Swing Into Winter package affords not only

Nov 14, 2011

Why not spend this year’s holiday season away from the busy and frigid locales typically associated with the season?  How about a getaway where travelers can experience a white Christmas with beaches instead of snow? Puerto Rico celebrates Christmas and New Year’s like no other place on earth.  The Island boasts the world’s longest official holiday

Nov 13, 2011

(New York, NY, November 11, 2011) – Warm Caribbean sun, exotic cuisine and friendly smiles made their way across televisions nationwide this morning as Matt Lauer of NBC’s The TODAY Show wrapped up his world-wide “Where In The World is Matt Lauer?” on the island of Barbados. Over 5.3 million viewers received a taste of the island’s idyllic

Oct 18, 2011

After breakfast the mistiness persisted as I read my book. I was distracted only by the hummingbirds frolicking in the bougainvilleas and by the happy chattering of the room maids. The manager offered me the services of the plantation driver to get me to the airport, where my suitcase could clear customs only with my presence. The driver, Hugh Paul, made the

Oct 15, 2011

The road curved up and over the forested mountain sides. Heavy rain, pot holes, and a complete lack of lighting meant the night time journey of 40km from the airport to La Haut plantation lasted 1.5 hours. I was in St. Lucia, but my suitcase was still in Barbados. Damn! Eventually the taxi turned into what seemed in the darkness to be a huge bush. I then saw the

Oct 11, 2011

Named after St Martin of Tours by Christopher Columbus, Sint Maarten/St Martin is administered by both Holland and France. Marigot is in St. Martin on the French side–No border controls – don’t worry. I was in transit and there were no left luggage lockers at Princess Juliana airport, so I decided to hire a taxi for the duration of my

Oct 4, 2011

When I checked in my bag at Port of Spain, I was flying to St. Lucia via Barbados. I was in transit for three hours in Barbados, so I asked for my suitcase to be checked through to St. Lucia. Suffice to say my suitcase didn’t arrive. This applied to eight other passengers too and there was some confusion at LIAT’s lost baggage counter. Remember to

Oct 1, 2011

I flew with LIAT nine times and generally they are a reasonable airline. However, they do some strange things on occasions. On a flight from Barbados to St. Vincent we waited on the ground for 40  minutes for a ‘package’ to arrive from St. Lucia, which didn’t arrive so we took off anyway. On the return flight, we took off 15 minutes

Sep 27, 2011

Willemstad is the capital city of Curacao and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s divided in two by the Santa Ana Bay, a narrow but deep channel that separates the districts of Punda and Otrobanda. These two districts are connected by the Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge, which swings open when ships wish to enter the harbour. The beautifully coloured

Sep 24, 2011

The concept of the off season has never been prominent in my thoughts until I arrived in Bathsheba on the East coast of Barbados exactly one week before Easter Sunday. I had just flown for 10 hours from Vancouver to Bridgetown via Toronto. I arrived at my hotel around 3:30 p.m. and was told that the restaurant would be closing at 7 p.m., so I would have to place