Islands

January 7th, 2012
Lucky me just returned from an indulgent and relaxing vacation in Jamaica. Wonderfully spicy meals, carefree swims and various rounds of golf (some prettier than others) were spent with family and best friends. I feel very lucky to have a place that I visit annually that both restores my vitality and even, my [...]

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February 25, 2011
Substation Curacao

Hands down one of the coolest things to do on Curacao, and clearly, in the under- sea-world, is a trip in the Curasub at Substation Curacao. One of only three submarine’s of its kind in the world – yes, the world (and it’s in Curacao!) – Curasub is a fascinating [...]

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Checking out Curacao
February 23-26, 2011

Having been wonderfully labeled a Caribbean Expert due to my extensive travels for my second book, Caribbean Hideaways, I feel it only just that I have visited every island in the Caribbean. Alas, it isn’t quite true. While I’ve certainly been to the majority – 22 islands in total, there [...]

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February
St. Barthélemy, French West Indies

Having had the distinct pleasure of traveling the Caribbean (almost in its entirety) for my book, Caribbean Hideaways, two years ago, I can say, with honed certitude, that ST. BARTH’S is my favorite island in the Caribbean. Although St. Barth’s is a volcanic island, [...]

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Montego Bay, Jamaica
December – January 2011
This winter marked my 20th time to the Tryall Club, a Beach and Golf resort just outside of Montego Bay in Jamaica. My count may even be under two or three times, but since I am fortunate enough to have celebrated almost every birthday there since my thirteenth, in addition [...]

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Conrad Rangali Island Resort & Spa
Maldives
November 7th, 2009
One of the first luxury branded properties to boost Hilton’s reputation abroad, the Conrad Rangali Island is also Hilton’s oldest property in the Maldives. Occupying two private islands in the central Atoll’s, the Conrad requires far less transit time (a mere 30 minute sea-plane ride from Male right [...]

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Maldives
November 3-5
Here at Iru Fushi, the Hilton’s largest property in the Maldives, the Hilton Honors Award program is in full effect. Wise and adventurous members save up their points and pool them for an unforgettable adventure in the Indian Ocean, and it appears they often bring their kids as well.  The family-friendly resort has an [...]

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Maldives
November 1-3
My first stop in the Maldives was the Beach House, a former Relais & Chateaux hotel and soon-to-be member of the Waldorf Astoria Collection. The 68-villa property is located in one of the most Northern Atolls – the lagoon-ringed Haa Alifu Atoll – on Manafuru island. As expected, arriving to the remote hotel [...]

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