Innehållsförteckning för Winter 2015 - 2016 från Caribbean Living

This is such an exciting time of year! With snow on the ground for some and sand between the toes for others, everyone is enjoying themselves…we hope. If you need some vacation inspiration, it’s all inside this issue. I’m not going to spoil it for you, so turn the page and dive into the delicious stories that await. On another note, our team is launching a new international travel magazine. We’ve named it Swanky Retreats... and with good reason. Everything you’ll need to know about how to travel, shop, dine and stay swanky will be in this magazine. Taking you to the Caribbean will continue to be our focus here at CL, but if you want to see the rest of the world as well, head over to www.SwankyRetreats.com and…

St. Barths With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Le Guanahani melts the madness away with the resort’s special anniversary commemoration that introduces a new wellness weekend program. Guests will be revitalized and re-engaged – mind and body – by renowned yogi and meditation expert Dave Romanelli. This is not your ordinary wellness experience. As warm sea breezes blow gently across the body, sand, sea and soul-searching meditation offer enlightenment that elevates the weariest of spirits. A glass of wine in one hand and chocolate in the other is sure to appeal to all senses. Appetites appreciate chef-created culinary creations such as warm Caribbean dark chocolate with a gingerbread – and – foie gras lollipop and organic wine tastings with an expert sommelier. The resort’s signature restaurants…

There has been chatter in the fashion world recently of simpler times. Times when there were just two seasons; when shows were contained to two months of the year, and fast fashion and the digital landscape were only just coming into play. Various industry moves initiated these murmurs: Raf Simons leaving his post at Dior, Alexander Wang departing Balenciaga, and Elber Albaz’ tumultuous exit from Lanvin, to name a few. But why all the commotion? Will 2015 be the year remembered for some of the biggest clashes of church (design) and state (money) in history… or is the industry just finally catching up with itself? This is not a simple question to answer. But we can discuss just one facet of it (and a shoppable one, at that). You see,…

Director of Photography Andrew Innerarity 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. Editor Jordan Simon 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! Contributor Jeff Sobel For me the Caribbean is a lifestyle, best enjoyed with a drink in one hand and a good book in the other. Contributor Heidi Putman “The world is a book and those that do not…

fun and entertaining “whodunit” tale where Agatha Christie turns her timeless talent to a vacation-gone-wrong in the islands. A Caribbean Mystery follows an unlikely heroine in Miss Marple, an elderly woman whose weapons are her wit and sharp tongue, sounding almost like Maggie Smith from Downton Abbey trying to solve a murder. The tale unfolds as many of Christie’s novels do, tossing us right into the mix where we meet a group of characters all at once. Major Palgrave prattles on with one of his tall tales of a mystery killer, and in fact he even has a photograph of the murderer. Just as he removes the photo from his wallet to show Miss Marple and the group, he sees someone in the background that makes him quickly change his…

JANUARY Vibrant colors, painted faces, big smiles, drums, whistles, and sheer jubilee could only mean the Junkanoo are coming. This is the Bahamian tradition where art and culture collide to produce a kaleidoscope of must-see characters. What a vibrant way to start the year, The Bahamas New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade, January 1 https://junkanootix.com Blue skies above and tropical temptations are no distractions for the determined runner, as later in the month contenders navigate a course filled with scenic views of clear teal waters in the Bahamas. Perhaps, this is that little inspiration needed to coax runners to the finish line, so one can take an enticing plunge to cool and soothe some well-worked muscles at Marathon Bahamas, January 16-17 marathonbahamas.com Around Barbados, there is a different kind of race…

There are certain resorts that simply by virtue of their sublime situation encourage guests to Zen and zone out even before the pampering and pummeling begin. The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa, located approximately 20 miles east of San Juan, certainly qualifies among that select number. “Location location location” might as well be its mantra, encompassing 500 acres stunningly caught between El Yunque Caribbean National Forest and the Caribbean, rippling from turquoise to tourmaline. It’s impossible not to relax the minute you stroll into its vast lobby, the shimmering sea front and center. And a river literally runs through it, befitting the name Rio Mar, with wetlands anchored by three species of mangrove accentuating the almost Amazonian “hacked from the jungle” feel. No surprise, as affable GM…