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A Run For the Border – Turks & Caicos

You know that daydream you’ve had of making a run for it, like when you were about to lose it with homeschooling? Well it’s happening – that daydream, that is. Turks & Caicos is officially one of the few handful of places in the world welcoming Americans, and we have the inside track on the drill to get in. It’s mildly complicated but yes, you can be on the beach with drink in hand within 3+ hours this summer. We’re always excited to…

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Celebrity Travel

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas Take On the World

Officially the couple that got even better in the pandemic, Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas’s game is strong. It must be all those vacations they’ve taken around the world. They’ve hit travel, even in the pandemic, that it’s worth its own article so you too can travel like a Bond Girl and Oscar winner. Costa Rica Where to stay: You can do the private home thing if you want to get away from the paps like Ana and Ben, or check…

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Travel Buzz

Caribbean On the Brain

Simon Cowell, Gwyneth Paltrow, David and Victoria Beckham, native Barbadian Rihanna — and pretty much any A-lister coming through Barbados — stay here. It must be something in their Caribbean beachfront water. Welcome to the Sandy Lane in Barbados. Sandy Lane is an institution, around since the golden age of travel in the 1960s. You come to Barbados for the beach, but if luxury hotels are your thing, it’s Sandy Lane that is the draw. It’s a life of leisure…

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Travel Buzz

Silversands Comes To Grenada

If you’ve ever spent time in the Caribbean, you know that it’s all about recharging your batteries. The weather, the food, the people – all of it. And since Silversands opened in Grenada, that part of the world has become even more quintessentially so. Silversands opened last December and put a down-to-earth spin on luxury. Yes, it still has all those creature comforts you’d want, but there’s a laid-back feeling to them. In other words, it’s the perfect place to…

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The Deal

The All-Inclusive Curtain Bluff Deal

This winter, ditch the puffy jacket and throw on a tank top and some sunscreen. And if you book between November 29 and December 2 this year, you’ll be shaping up to have a very Merry Christmas indeed. Here’s why: The Deal: All your gourmet meals and drinks are included in your rate. That doesn’t mean a couple of hot dogs and cans of PBR while you’re sitting in the sand (though that’s always fun, too). We’re talking fine cuisine…

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Hotel Reviews

Jumby Bay Island Resort

A Private Island Set on a 300-acre private Caribbean island a six-minute boat ride off the coast of Antigua, Jumby Bay is completely undisturbed by the outside world. It’s reachable only by boat (they’ll hook you up with a private transfer ferry), with no cars in sight, and nothing else on the island except the Jumby Bay resort itself. It’s one of the top Caribbean islands to put on your beach vacation circuit. Good for: One week if you’re not…

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Luxury Family Travel & Lifestyle

Family Getaway at St Barths

With our beloved Caribbean island growing stronger every day after the impacts of Hurricane Irma in 2017, the day has finally come that some of our favorite St. Barths properties are opening back up again. With that in mind, along with the holidays quickly approaching, it’s time for us to outline our top St Barths hotel destinations for the family. Le Guanahani Le Guanahani originally opened in 1986, and has since established itself as one of the St. Barths havens…

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The Deal

The Reopening VIP Le Toiny Deal

You’ve probably heard the news: Saint Barths is back. This season is the official recovery from the 2017 Hurricane Irma, where you can expect all of your old favorites to be back in the swing of things – including Hotel Le Toiny. After a head-to-toe renovation, perched on a hillside of the unspoiled leeward side of the island, the 22-private-luxury-suite hotel is now making exclusive VIP Reopening Offers for any stay from October 21st until December 15th 2019. In other…

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Hotel Reviews

Vacation Like Eden Rock St Barts Celebrities

If there’s one hotel that best encompasses St Barts, it’s this one. To call it iconic is an understatement. According to Conde Nast Traveller, Eden Rock St Barts is the “Best Hotel in the World”, and we find it hard to disagree. This luxurious 5-star hotel has recently undergone major renovations, with all of its suites being redesigned. But don’t worry too much, that special 1950’s vintage vibe is still there. And let’s not forget about the private beach, where…

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Celebrity Travel

Round Hill: Celebrity Hotspot Since 1953

Round Hill Hotel and Villas Who Everyone, including royalty. Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan visited last year for a wedding of one of Harry’s close friends, and Selena Gomez, Simon Cowell, and Khloe Kardashian were all recently spotted too. Historically, this was a beloved place of the likes of Bing Crosby, Alfred Hitchcock, and Oscar Hammerstein. Villa 10 was also where JFK and Jackie Kennedy chose to spend their honeymoon. So, like we said: everyone. Why Montego Bay, Jamaica has…

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