Indholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2016 i Caribbean Living

Nine years of Caribbean Living and we’ve decided to spruce up our look. We hope you like the little changes to our brand, logo and magazine style. Be sure to join us on social media and let us know what you think of the new “us.” We’ve also launched our sister publication: Her name is Swanky Retreats. Still more amazing content on a global scale. The core Caribbean Living team has already started scouring the map to share authentic ways to travel, shop, dine and stay...stwanky. Get ready for more unique travel experiences from around the world. We aim to transport you – and elevate the way you travel. Inside this issue of Caribbean Living, brace yourself for the warmth of Martinique, get some relaxation on Barbados, and plan the…

Nevis Nevis honors an American founding father with a special package at Montpelier Plantation and Beach. Why the tribute? Alexander Hamilton was not only the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury he also had roots in Nevis – his birthplace, where he spent his early childhood in the capital city of Charlestown. Montpelier intends to share a bit of their renowned son's story with guests this year. In the United States, the award-winning Broadway musical, Hamilton, is a chronological account of his life. Rather than watch a reenactment of this legendary hero’s early life on stage, through this unique package visit the actual town and playgrounds that Alexander Hamilton called home in his childhood years. The former sugar plantation sets the ideal stage to transport travelers back in time. With…

“A truly incredible rollercoaster of ups and downs, this is a JOURNEY that takes us through history while touching on sex, movie stars, PRESIDENTS, revolutionaries and the mob...” Paradise, the Mafia, and the revolution of a nation all collide in T.J. English’s true crime tale that reads almost too fantastical to be real. In this thrilling historical account we follow several larger-than-life characters including Jewish mobster Meyer Lanksy and Sicilian Mafioso Charles ‘Lucky’ Luciano who shared a dream to leave the ever-growing difficulties of organized crime in America to create their own kingdom in the Caribbean. This is a fascinating tale of unexpected relationships, the rising and ebbing tides of friends and enemies, and the chaotic ups and downs of power that change as quickly as the tropical weather. We…

Which might seem an incongruous way to lead off an article about a Caribbean cruise. And yet, Windstar’s stylish $8.5 million stem-to-stern refit of its 106-suite Star Legend (acquired last year from Seabourn) recalls the glamour of the old seafaring days, minus their stodginess. The ship itself is, as Katharine Hepburn memorably said in The Philadelphia Story, “yar:” sleek lines, quick to the helm, “everything a boat should be...” An oversize yacht rather than a leviathan liner, her interiors gleam with brass, chrome, hardwood and marble accents. The beautifully understated cabins (the smallest so large at 277 square feet that Windstar justifiably terms them suites) subtly recall bygone days with touches like crystal stemware in glass cabinetry, a palette of deep blues and earth tones, granite-clad bathrooms and handsome nautical…

ANDREW INNERARITY Director of Photography It’s all about triggering emotion via imagery. When I convey the very essence of a situation with a single photograph, then I am complete, because the viewer understands more than the moment, they know the situation. AVA ROSALES Features Editor You can take the girl out of the island, but you can’t take the island out of the girl. JORDAN SIMON Director of Photography Closing the bar down with the Lupis and co. over rhum vieux or rosé at The Hermitage. Savoring the world’s finest mango French toast at Ottley’s with a clutch of Keusches. Spa sojourning with Nature at the Four Seasons Nevis. That’s just one island nation: Vive la Caribbean! CAMILA LAVORI Digital Design Coordinator Beach chic is an absolute must in the…

ISLAND DATES NOT TO MISS Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Pages: 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 Belize Tourism Board Page: 11 Nevis Tourism Authority Page: 7 NEW & NOTEWORTHY Montpelier Plantation Page: 15 Thompson Playa del Carmen Page: 16 OUI, S'IL VOUS PLAIT Martinique Tourism Pages: 18 - 30 WINTERLESS WONDERLAND The Cove Eleuthera Pages: 32 - 46 BLISSING OUT IN BARBADOS Port Ferdinand and Barbados Department of Tourism Pages: 54 - 63 WINDSTAR Windstar Cruises Pages: 64 - 77 BEACH BAR NONE Christian Bordey Pages: 78, 79, 80, 82 Olaide Banks Page: 81 Anguilla Tourist Board Page: 83 WINE IN THE TROPICS Andrew Innerarity Pages: 52 - 53…

“When I am traveling to this island, it rarely takes more than placing a FOOT in the sand before I feel completely MYSELF.” I like it in Barbados! The island’s diverse terrain keeps me interested; even though traversing the entire country can be done in a day, if so desired… why would you? Gazing at the waves on the Atlantic side of the island, I can bask in the sun and take in the action of surfers who simply adore the swells that whip them closer and closer to shore. On the East Coast, the most famous surf spot on the island, The Soup Bowl is where I park and ride the emotional waves of watching people time the pace of the swells and try to catch their next ride.…