Barbados – so much more than Sun and Sand Who wouldn’t be enchanted by Barbados? it’s an exotic, colourful vibrant island full of natural beauty and lush landscapes with an idyllic coastline. The weather is warm and sunny all year round with an average daytime high of 30°C, and a wonderful breeze, which means it […]
A Luxury Boutique Hotel in Grenada – The Calabash
Calabash Boutique Hotel Grenada: Arrive at the Calabash Boutique Hotel Grenada and you are greeted by a bevvy of immaculately dressed ladies who know your name and introduce themselves, hand you cool towels and whisk away your luggage so seamlessly that you still feel as if you’ve turned up at your rather posh, distant cousin’s […]
Barbados – The Year of Culinary Experience
Where and what to eat in Barbados Did you know how Barbados got its name? The story has it that in the 1500’s some Portuguese sailors were passing through, dropping off some pigs when they came across the ficus tree, they decided that its long hanging roots looked remarkably like beards. The Portuguese word Os […]
Barbados – Civilization in paradise
Ocean Two Resort and Residences – Visit Barbados and the Choice is Yours! I was delighted to be leaving the cold rainy English weather behind in pursuit of a sunnier climate in the Caribbean. Remarkably Barbados is only an 8-hour direct flight away from the UK. I was invited on a trip to Barbados to […]
Serenity at Coconut Bay – St Lucia All Inclusive Adult Only Resort
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, […]