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10 reasons to visit the Caribbean this year

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Exhilarating sailing, the maddest party, wine-tasting on a castaway island, memories of Shakespeare, a day at the races and the finest coffee in the world

November 2, 2017 Uncategorized

Looking Good: Brilliant new beachwear from Bequia

Beach Bums swimwear from Bequia - Bananas swimsuit
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Bequia Beach Bums is a new collection of beach and leisurewear that brings together Swedish style, London know-how and the vibrant colours of the Caribbean

November 1, 2018 Bequia, Caribbean, Fashion, Grenadines, Whales

Caribbean Classic: Jamaica Inn, still charming us after 60 years

The deck of Cottage 3 at Jamaica Inn, Jamaica
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Opened in 1958, the Jamaican beach resort where Marilyn Monroe honeymooned and Winston Churchill painted remains the epitome of the classy Caribbean hideaway

November 1, 2018 Caribbean, Caribbean Hotels, Classic Caribbean Hotels, Jamaica, New Caribbean Hotels

The Magic of Mustique: 50 years of the Caribbean’s most famous private island

Colin Tennant, Anne Tennant and Bianca Jagger on Mustique, in The Grenadines
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As the Mustique Company celebrates 50 years of running this celebrated island in St Vincent and The Grenadines, here’s the ten most important things to know

November 1, 2018 Caribbean, Grenadines, Mustique
Painting of surfer by Jan Farara from Antigua (details)
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The Artist: how the English painter Jan Farara is bringing a splash of colour to Antigua

Must Pack: Going on a Caribbean cruise? Here’s a handy new guide to 16 popular ports of call

Lonely Planet Cruise Ports Caribbean guide
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Cruise Ports Caribbean is a detailed guide to 16 favourite ports of call including the popular start and finish points of Miami and Cozumel

November 1, 2018 Caribbean, Caribbean Books, Caribbean Cruises

Giving Back: the pains and gains of volunteering in Dominica

Restoring the Waitukubuli Trail in Dominica
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International volunteers and islanders are banding together to restore the Waitukubuli National Trail, a long distance hiking route that was a flagship attraction before Hurricane Maria struck

November 1, 2018 Dominica, Giving Back

Looking Good: Fash with a splash from the BVIs

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Tortola-born designer Kristin Frazer started Trèfle Designs as a colour-charged women’s swimwear brand almost a decade ago. Now her company creates vibrant ranges for men and children too, along with knockout resort wear and gorgeous cases for mobile phones

May 16, 2017 British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Fashion, Tortola, Uncategorized

Natural High: fancy swimming with whales in Dominica?

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Every spring the seas around this mountainous island heave with mighty sperm whales – and you can join them

May 15, 2017 Caribbean, Dominica, Whales
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Books for the Beach: Island People by Joshua Jelly-Schapiro

Rum Doings: Grenada’s extraordinary River Antoine distillery

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At the River Antoine distillery, they’re still making fiery rums like it was 1785

May 15, 2017 Grenada, Rum

So Brilliant: try this easy quiz to find your ideal Caribbean island

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Here’s a very clever little Q&A that can help you decide which is the right Caribbean island for you

May 15, 2017 Caribbean

Must Pack: 5 reasons why we love this little bottle

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You’d think the Caribbean would be well-stocked with a brilliant selection of sun creams, but that’s not the case

May 15, 2017 Beauty, Caribbean, Health
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