I haven’t been to every island in the Caribbean, so let me make it clear that this isn’t intended to be a list of the overall best beaches in the Caribbean. Rather, this is a list of the top ten Caribbean beaches that I have been to. I’m sure many will still disagree, but please don’t write me a note and chastise me for leaving your fave beach in the Turks and Caicos or Aruba off my list. I WAS in Turks and Caicos in 2009, but it was just for a day and it was cool and windy, and Read more
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It was startling to hear. I was having a look at the array of rums for sale at Depaz Distillery in northern Martinique when someone reached over my shoulder to grab a bottle. “Sorry,” he said. I was taken aback for a minute. Other than talking to members of our small travel writers’ group and our tour guides, it was the first word of English I had heard in more than 24 hours on the island. Many people in the hospitality industry in Martinique speak English, but you know you’re in a different part of the Caribbean when you visit Read more
I visited Cedar Key several years ago and fell in love with the low-key atmosphere and the friendly locals. It was tough to see how Hurricane Idalia damaged the town so badly in August of last year. Things seemed to be back to some kind of normal, but then the town was hit by a massive fire that destroyed a couple of its charming waterfront buildings, which sit on stilts that rest in the waters of Gulf of Mexico. Published reports say the fire on Dock Street destroyed the Rusty Hook Bait Shop and Duncan’s on the Gulf Restaurant. That’s Read more
The new Barbie movie is inspiring pink-themed parties and clothing. It’s also sparking interest in pink-themed travel, which is good news for colorful hotels in California, Hawaii and Florida, as well as Bermuda and the U.S. Virgin Islands. I also have news on a poll that suggests American and Canadian travelers are frustrated about a lack of airline reliability. Here are some fun pink travel options: Boca Raton Resort and Club, Florida This is a stunning and luxurious spot on the Atlantic side of the Sunshine State, north of Miami. Barbie and Ken would love a couples massage at Read more
This week marks the 50th anniversary of independence for The Bahamas. Here’s a look at a trip I took a few years ago, including Eleuthera and Paradise Island. THE BAHAMAS – We’ve just landed on the quiet and beautiful Bahamian island of Eleuthera for a day trip. We walk outside the small terminal and find three men leaning up against a wall. One of them is wearing a dark hat with the word “Police” in big yellow letter. “Welcome to Eleuthera,” one of them says. “Welcome to Paradise.” Our group, roughly eight or ten journalists covering the Caribbean Tourism Read more
