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SEEK at Amanyara and You Will Find

When the forecast at home predicts unseasonably cold weather and lots of remote learning, then transport your family to the shores of an 18,000-acre nature reserve on the island of Providenciales. Amanyara Turks & Caicos for families is a learning experience like no other. SEEK and You Shall Find During Covid-19, Amanyara has rolled out Science Explorers and Environmental Keepers (SEEK). SEEK is the resort’s new program in partnership with the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami.…

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Amanyara Turks & Caicos SEEK Program for Kids

Best Of The Best

Top Six Best Beach Shacks in the Caribbean

No frills. Sometimes, not even proper plates or silverware. But always good drinks, a lot of them with rum. The dance floor is packed and the food is simple. We’re talking about the quintessential beach shack. This is where there’s no such thing as social distancing and everyone has a simply good time. In a nutshell, it defines the Caribbean experience. Here are the top six best beach shacks in the Caribbean, and yes, bring on the cracked conch. Basil’s…

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Destinations

Parrot Cay- Your Private Island

No BS. No velvet rope scene. Definitely no paparazzi with telephoto lenses and a direct feed to TMZ. Just the Caribbean and its most beautiful beaches. Don’t get us wrong — this is exclusive. Parrot Cay is owned by the real Crazy Rich Asians, Christina and Melissa Ong of Singapore. And it’s filled with A-list actors (Bruce Willis) and a supermodel or three. Here’s to you Christie Brinkley, Nina Agdal and Cara Delevingne. Throw in an aging Rolling Stone (Keith…

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Destinations

The Guide to St. Barths

We could pretty much just lead and end with, St. Barths is always a good idea, because that sums it up. This island in the Caribbean is the definition of vacation, with idyllic beaches, happy (not cranky) French locals, beautiful people, beautiful food and beautiful hotels. You have something wrong with you if you don’t crack a smile at least once during a well-deserved getaway in St. Barths this winter. This is your guide to St. Barths, whether you are…

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Celebrity Travel

A Resort Fit for Royalty

And sometimes, like in the case of a certain Duke and Duchess now residing in California, it’s both American and British royals at the same time. In Jamaica, there is a resort that, on any given day, has more regulars than first-time guests. Maybe it’s the beach. Maybe it’s the British colonial-inspired villas. We definitely know it’s the service, which is so good American royalty named their children after staff members who have become like family. Welcome to Round Hill—a…

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Celebrity Travel

Reese Witherspoon Vacation

She had us at Legally Blonde. And decades later, she’s playing in the big leagues, producing some of the best television at a rarified stratum of Hollywood. She clearly works hard, and she plays hard too. We’re sure she knows how to have a good time, and this is where Reese Witherspoon vacations. Reese and look-alike daughter, Ava, might be dressed in Christmas sweaters on Instagram now, but as the holidays approach, we’re betting the whole Witherspoon gang heads to…

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The Deal

Jumby Bay Reopens

You’re ready to dip your toe in the water of pandemic-era international travel. Direct flights, a private island and all the champagne you can drink? This plan is starting to sound pretty good. Jumby Bay reopens on November 7, and if you’re thinking of a trip, this is a perfect soft-landing spot to get back out into the world. The Details A private island in Antigua, the opening special includes a $300 spa credit per suite, all-inclusive a la carte…

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Luxury Family Travel & Lifestyle

The Great Adventure – Where To Live Now

To say 2020 has been an interesting year, well, that may just be the understatement of 2020. We’ve all had to learn to take it day by day and adapt to factors outside our control. But what if you can control these next 4 months, and instead of waiting to see what happens with COVID, with the election, with school (you get the idea), you decide your own destiny? Well guess what, you can, and some of the smartest people…

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Celebrity Travel

A Victoria’s Secret Model & a Rock Star

No, that’s not a cliché but rather who you’re most likely to run into (yes, often together) at this hotel in Jamaica. Set in Negril and known for its seven-mile beach, this is where you go for the fun, or better yet, with a rock star and supermodel, make your own fun. Welcome to the Rockhouse, which yes, is for rock stars, but really named for the rock that the hotel is built into, overlooking the Caribbean. The private bungalows are…

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Travel Buzz

Jamaica Mon – Spreading One Love to Americans

Jamaica — the land of One Love — is spreading that love by welcoming Americans. You know, if white sand beaches, turquoise waters, best lobster in the Caribbean and a chance to really unplug are your thing. And the fan-favorite lodging — and by fan we mean everyone from billionaire Steve Schwarzman to Meghan and Harry to Ralph Lauren to Adele — is this hotel, which is one of the most iconic in the Caribbean. Welcome to Round Hill. Good for:…

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