One of the best settings in Hawaii. A sensational sunset ceremony. And a major anniversary. The 23-acre Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa was one of the first resorts on West Maui, and has evolved into one of the top hotels in the state. This year marks its 60th anniversary, the property having opened Jan. 23, 1963. The hotel completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of its lobby in 2020. Guests now enjoy a new lobby bar and café, lounge, and reception area in an open-air setting that brings the ocean air and outdoors in with an expansive lanai and viewing deck, offering Read more
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The beautiful Caribbean Islands of Antigua and Barbuda have an incredible 365 beaches – one for every day of the year. With a perfect beach for everyone, travellers are often spoilt for choice, and so, with this in mind, the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority has created the ultimate beach personality test, to match visitors to their ideal stretch of sand. Fitness fanatics, socialites, foodies, nature lovers and those looking for the most secluded corner of the island, this personality test helps to narrow down the ideal spot for a day at the beach. Questions include beach goer’s favourite seaside Read more
I was one very lucky guy in 2015, checking out magical places all around the world from Easter Island to the beaches of Lake Huron and tea plantations in The Azores. It takes a lot of work to travel this much, and there are a lot of people in the business who make it all happen for me; tourism boards and airlines and hotels and tour guides and more. So thank you to those folks. I’ve been compiling some of my favourite travel moments for year, and here’s another version of the annual Jimmys; awards for just about anything from Read more
NAPILI BAY, MAUI – Arguably the best beach in North America. A fabulous, small hotel founded by Canadians. A terrific restaurant with awesome ocean, neighbour island and sunset views. Lush grounds filled with manicured lawns and tropical flowers of every colour. And a weekly show that brings together the funniest and most talented musicians in Hawaii. Yeah, it must be hard to market yourself when you’re the Napili Kai Beach Resort here on Maui. I’ve stayed in a lot of fancy places around the world, but there’s no hotel I’d rather come to than this one. Mind you, I first Read more
