DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—The D.R. is offering a recovery plan that includes medical insurance to visitors in a bid to restart its tourism-dependent economy.

posted on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in TRENDING Comments Off on The DR has you covered

Blue skies, even bluer waters, plenty of sand and surf, safe streets, magnificent food and a nuanced café society—the easternmost island in the southern Caribbean delivers all this and more. Mixing more than a dash of island whimsy with a the slightly button-down vibe due in part to the island’s British roots, Barbados gives you … Continue reading Barbados →

posted on Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS Comments Off on Barbados

In this Eastern Caribbean delight, you’ll find blissful bays, white sand, cool rhythms and warm welcomes. Just head to St. Martin and turn left. Settling into Anguilla, our little private pool overlooking Crocus Bay was just the right refreshing temperature and ditto the meltiness of the gin and tonics. And there would be time for … Continue reading Anguilla →

posted on Sunday, April 5th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS Comments Off on Anguilla

This 13-room Petite Anse on Sauteurs Bay makes you feel like you have the whole north coast of Grenada all to yourself. Hosts Annie and Philip Clift deliver a warm and welcoming, slightly Bohemian environment that includes a tropical garden, pool, whirlpool, bar and restaurant, all just a few steps from a wild palm-studded beach. … Continue reading Grenada: Petite Anse Hotel →

posted on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Grenada: Petite Anse Hotel

Tradition lives on at the oldest continually operating hotel in the Caribbean. Opened in 1887, The Crane was once the haven of visiting plantation owners and rich sea merchants. The 18 historic rooms are still there, now surrounded by 234 other one- to three-bedroom suites and penthouses. Vibe: At The Crane, you will meet well-heeled … Continue reading Barbados: The Crane Resort →

posted on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Barbados: The Crane Resort

Curaçao, the gem of the southern Caribbean, yields the best of island life with an exquisite icing of European chic to make things even more interesting. Curaçao and its capital city Willemstad form a complete vacation checklist: brilliant-blue waters, 35 white-sand beaches, a heritage comprising more than 55 different cultures (including Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese), … Continue reading Curaçao →

posted on Saturday, March 21st, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS Comments Off on Curaçao

This “all-exclusive” adults-only sunspot on Uvero Alto Beach just north of Punta Cana on the famous Coconut Coast is sexy fun. It’s a guilty-pleasurable mix of South Beach and Las Vegas, glam as all get out with just a dash of cheesiness to make things interesting. Vibe: You know that bubbling-under house music soundtrack that … Continue reading Dominican Republic: CHIC Punta Cana →

posted on Saturday, December 7th, 2019 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Dominican Republic: CHIC Punta Cana

Opened in November 2018 at one end of Grenada’s Grand Anse, this sublime 43-suite resort is proving a fast favourite with the “in” crowd, boasting the longest pool in the Caribbean at 100 metres. Vibe: Designed by French firm AW2 with the international jet-set circuit in mind, the minimalist 43-suite, nine-villa Silversands is a sea … Continue reading Grenada: Silversands →

posted on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Grenada: Silversands