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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
