Innehållsförteckning för Summer 2019 från Caribbean Living

To hear an island person speak softens my heart. Could this be one of the many things that draws so many people to the Caribbean? I can’t, possibly, be the only person that gets a smile upon their face when hearing a local Caribbean person speak of the simple things in life. Couple that with the accent and I’m all ears. Ready to listen to any tale that’s being told. My driver telling me about his days at CAST in Jamaica, the College of Arts, Science and Technology, captivated me as we drove up the winding roads to Jade Mountain. As I took in the captivating beauty of this island, the Caribbean Sea getting further and further beneath us as we climbed, he regaled me with stories of his youth,…

GOLF IS... as much a part of The Tryall Club as the magnificent villas and the ocean views. The course is integral to the Club’s fabric, twisting and winding through the estate as it makes it way down to the coastline. Rated as one of the Caribbean’s finest, our course is both challenging and beautiful with a fascinating heritage. Designed by prolific course architect Ralph Plummer and opened in 1961, the 6,800-yard, 18-hole Par 72 course winds through the 2,200-acre estate, toward the coast and up the mountainside, taking advantage of the land’s natural topography for challenging play. Today, Tryall offers everything you could want from a 21st century course. Audubon certified since 2010, extensively rebuilt and improved it is now of a higher-quality than ever, complete with modern irrigation…

AMY SEDEÑO Contributor As a self-proclaimed @hotelista I do quite a bit of traveling, and from holding a tarantula in an ancient site in Guatemala to drinking high tea in Dubai, and petting grey whales in Baja, you bet I’ve got stories to tell. AVA ROSALES Features Editor I am the Caribbean. JEFFREY SOBEL Contributor All I need is a book, a bourbon and a boat to a new destination - I’ll be just fine. 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. BRIANA LOZANO Contributor My favorite place to travel to…

In San Juan, PR, Executive Chef Juan Jose Cuevas Soto of Condado Vanderbilt’s signature restaurant 1919, takes great pride in his work with local farmers and purveyors. Chef truly changed the landscape of the agricultural scene in San Juan and its surrounding areas through his outreach with small, family-owned farms over the last several years. He personally spent time with local farmers and purveyors to educate them on opportunities to partner with the resort and community at-large, as many were involved in the industry due to family ties rather than a true passion for agriculture. Juan Jose was on a mission to change that. Chef taught them how to maximize their soil’s composition and grow the best crops, even showing them some crops they thought were weeds were actually culinary…

JULY A local experience of global proportions, the sounds and vibe that are Jamaica opens the month with celebrations across the island and around the world for International Reggae Day, July 1 www.ireggaeday.com. While in The Bahamas, Nassau brings the traditional, not-to-miss carnival excitement with trumpets, drums, masks and colorful costumes during Junkanoo Summer Festival, every Saturday night from 4 p.m. – 11 p.m Later in the month, feathers, sequins, beads and scantily clad bodies glisten during Saint Lucia Carnival, July 12 – 16 Explore the beauty that lies beneath the pristine water, or just float above it all – either way, experience the wonderous beauty the sea offers. Join the Lionfish hunters or simply delight in a sumptuous seafood dish created from the fresh catch. More than just a…

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT? Not so fast. The revamped menu at this Marina Village restaurant, just off the casino of Atlantis on Paradise Island, has so much in store for you. Open the imposing front doors and step into a swanky dining experience. I took the winding stairs, trying to locate the source of the piano music that filled the air. The decorative wrought iron and glass elevator was tempting but I didn’t want to mute a single note of the jazzy tune that the pianist was playing. Like a moth to a flame, I was drawn in to the charm of Café Martinique. Once at the top of the stairs, faced with both musician and instrument, enraptured in their journey to paint the room with a tune every bit…