Go for the traditional Newfoundland charm—stay for the warm-hearted, unending welcome. Opened in June 2017, the Inn by Mallard Cottage is a little taste of heaven surrounded by the craggy harbour cliffs of picturesque Quidi Vidi Village, delivering legendary Newfoundland hospitality at its best. Vibe: At Inn by Mallard Cottage, two separate guest houses contain … Continue reading St. John’s: Inn by Mallard Cottage →

posted on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on St. John’s: Inn by Mallard Cottage

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

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

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posted on Saturday, December 10th, 2016 by Doug Wallace Posted in TRENDING Comments Off on HotelTonight

Trust the British to have a nickname for a naughty hotel stay. The “Mr & Mrs Smith” weekend is a pseudonym for a romantic escape for two. It’s also the name of an online boutique hotel finder that we turn to to unearth off-the-beaten-path places to lay our heads via SmithHotels.com. Co-founders James and Tamara … Continue reading Boutique Hotel Hunting →

posted on Monday, September 5th, 2016 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Boutique Hotel Hunting