From North to South – Serenity at Coconut Bay, St Lucia: Our penultimate day on St Lucia was busy. Checking out of one hotel, we toured the island from North to South, via Hotel Chocolat and Government House, the official residence of the Governor-General of St Lucia. High up in the volcanic mountains, it’s surrounded […]
Living the Dream with The Royalton St Lucia
A Diamond Affair at The Royalton St Lucia: The concept of an all-inclusive resort like the recently opened Royalton on St Lucia is both amazing and terrifying for me. As an independent traveller for most of my life, I’m used to planning my itinerary, finding the best restaurants to visit, working out the tours and […]
Beyond the Beach – Three Unique St Lucia Experiences
Three Things to Try in St Lucia: It’s all too easy when you arrive in somewhere like St Lucia to just stay put. Stunning beaches, crystal clear waters and elegant resorts are just so tempting. But, this pretty Caribbean island has a lot more to offer. Can I tempt you with chocolate perhaps? St Lucia […]
Food and Rum – First of Five Festivals on St Lucia
Party all year in St Lucia – starting with Food and Rum: Towards the end of last year at a reception at the St Lucian Embassy in London, I learnt that the tiny island of St Lucia has not one but five major festivals each year. I’d never visited the island, though I ‘d heard […]
Definitely not a Last Resort – St James’s Club Antigua
Rubbing Shoulders with the Stars at St James’s Club Antigua: It has been a while since I’ve flown long haul – older and perhaps a little grumpier the idea of flights between eight and ten hours out to Antigua and back home filled me with dread. A necessary means to an end, I was grateful […]
Antigua – British Heritage in the Caribbean
Hurricanes and Heritage – British Colonialism in Antigua: One of the best ways to escape the monotony of a long haul flight is to find a good film to watch. Flicking restlessly through the available movies on the Virgin Atlantic flight to Antigua I found ’Twelve Years a Slave’. On my bucket list since release, […]
An Introduction to the #Caribbean – #Antigua
Sailing Week in Antigua: While my parents travelled a lot throughout my childhood, there was a brief phase when we stayed in one place. For eight whole years. I can remember being piled into the back of the car by my father to go to the sea-side for the day. We had no idea why, […]