What We’re Watching
Here are our Top 10 Programs of the week:
1. Rainforest Adventure – El Yunque National Rainforest, Puerto Rico
2. Wine & Breeze – Wine With Me, Jamaica
3. Jamaican Sundown – Rick’s Cafe, Jamaica
4. A Study in Spirits – Brandy Library, New York City
5. Panama Hats – El Galpon, Puerto Rico
6. Oceanside Oasis – Willow Stream Spa, Bermuda
7. Healing Blends – Fern Tree Spa, Jamaica
8. Stir It Up – White Water Rafting & Canopy Tour, Jamaica
9. Rum Shack Baby – The Pelican Bar, Jamaica
10. Savor Old San Juan – San Juan, Puerto Rico
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What We’re Watching
Here are our Top 10 Programs of the week:
1. Rainforest Adventure – El Yunque, Puerto Rico
2. Panama Hats – El Galpon Shop, Puerto Rico
3. Savor Old San Juan – San Juan, Puerto Rico
4. Jamaican Sundown – Rick’s Cafe, Jamaica
5. Light Delights – The Restaurant at Round Hill, Jamaica
6. The Art of the Cigar – Graycliff Cigar Company, Bahamas
7. A Taste of Jamaica – Bellefield Great House, Jamaica
8. Wine & Breeze – Wine With Me, Jamaica
9. Stir It Up – White Water Rafting & Canopy Tour, Jamaica
10. One Stop Beauty Shop – Spa Chakra, New York City
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Insider’s Kingston: A Guest Blog From Our Jamaica Resident Editor
Our Jamaica Resident Editor, Kaili McDonnough, gives us the inside scoop on one of the island’s latest buzz-worthy hangouts.
Every couple of years Devon House goes through a renaissance of sorts. For those of you who have never visited Jamaica before, Devon House is a restored plantation house owned by the government and located right in the heart of Kingston. Over the last year Devon House has reestablished itself as one of Kingston’s hotspots with the opening of Bin 26, a wine bar catering to a very hip and trendy crowd. Wine connoisseurs flock to Bin 26 to indulge in its wide selection of bottles and enjoy its cool, comfortable ambience and efficient staff, which is a cut above the rest.
Devon House is also home to the popular restaurant Norma’s on the Terrace, which features the cuisine of Jamaica’s most critically acclaimed chef, Norma Shirley. Norma was once dubbed by Vogue as “Jamaica’s answer to Julia Child,” and her food pretty much speaks for itself. Dinner on her terrace is the ultimate in Jamaican haute dining.
As if a hip wine bar and a restaurant helmed by a celebrated chef weren’t enough, Devon House also boasts the flagship store I Scream, which sells what is arguably the best ice cream on the island, as well as Chocolate Dreams (a local chocolate shop), Wassi Art (a small gallery carrying a wide variety of art produced by Jamaicans) and several other souvenir stores. It’s a great place to hang out on a weekend, because this one-stop locale really does have it all! –Kaili McDonnough
What We’re Watching
Here are our Top 10 Programs of the week:
1. Rainforest Adventure – El Yunque, Puerto Rico
2. Panama Hats – El Galpon Shop, Puerto Rico
3. Savor Old San Juan – Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
4. The Art of the Cigar – Graycliff Cigar Company, Bahamas
5. Chic Eats – Cafeteria restaurant, Chelsea
6. Style Icon – Nicole Miller, Midtown
7. A Ritzy Retreat – The Ritz Carlton Spa, Puerto Rico
8. Jamaican Sundown – Rick’s Cafe, Jamaica
9. Spa and Sea – The Caves Spa, Jamaica
10. A Study in Spirits – Brandy Library, Tribeca
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What We’re Watching
Here are our Top 10 Programs of the week:
1. Rainforest Adventure – El Yunque, Puerto Rico
2. Spa and Sea – The Caves Spa in Jamaica
3. Swim with the Fishes – DePalm Island, Aruba
4. Panama Hats – El Gapon Shop, Puerto Rico
5. A Taste of Jamaica – Bellefield Great House, Jamaica
6. Jamaican Sundown – Rick’s Cafe in Negril
7. Savor Old San Juan – Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
8. Join in the Junkanoo – Junkanoo Carnival, The Bahamas
9. Scent of a Woman – Bermuda Perfumery, Bermuda
10. Two if by Sea – High Seas Private Excursion, The Bahamas
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What We’re Watching
Here are our Top 10 Programs of the week:
1. Spa and Sea – The Caves Spa in Jamaica
2. Rainforest Adventure – El Yunque, Puerto Rico
3. Jamaican Sundown – Rick’s Cafe in Negril
4. Two if by sea – High Seas Private Excursion, Bahamas
5. Swim with the Fishes – DePalm Island, Aruba
6. Panama Hats – El Galpon Shop, Puerto Rico
7. MAD for Creativity – Museum of Arts and Design, New York
8. Best Tressed – Devachan Spa and Departure Lounge, NY
9. Sea Smarts – Dolphin Quest, Bermuda
10. Love Vegas – Las Vegas Weddings
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Breaking Deals starting December 18th
Just in!
Well, if there was any doubt about the need for warm, sunny getaways, just look at the weather this past week: Near-zero wind chill factors in the Midwest, rain and snow in the West, and a blizzard forecast for the East Coast this weekend. Can the Caribbean seem ever more appealing? Well, I’m happy to report that it looks to be a good season for great deals. After debilitating cutbacks in service in 2008/09, the Caribbean is getting new routes: New flights to Aruba, St. Thomas, Punta Cana, Jamaica and St. Lucia. Airfare deals are back, too: $99 from New York to Bermuda or Puerto Rico, for instance. Hotels are aggressive, too. The Renaissance Aruba Resort is offering 40% off for winter travel with a 5 night stay for only $759 per person. Add airfare from New York, and it’s $1105. There is even an airfare on American Airlines from Los Angeles for $432 to Aruba–making it $1191 with hotel tax, transfers and service (air tax is additional–always depends on your routing, but is up to $158 more.)
My best Caribbean advice this holiday season is to book early for Winter ‘10. With weather like this, the flights will fill up, and the prices will go up. Get your calendars out now and plan!
What We’re Watching
Here are our Top 10 Programs of the week:
1. Jamaican Sundown – Rick’s Cafe in Negril
2. Rainforest Adventure – El Yunque, Puerto Rico
3. Spa and Sea – The Caves Spa in Jamaica
4. Tour of Old Nassau – Old Nassau, The Bahamas
5. Two if by Sea – High Seas Private Excursion, Bahamas
6. Panama Hats – El Galpon Shop, Puerto Rico
7. Aruba on Horseback – Rancho Notorious, Aruba
8. Swim with the Fishes – DePalm Island, Aruba
9. Savor Old San Juan – Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
10. Mountain Majesty – Jade Mountain, St. Lucia
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Introducing Our Bermuda Resident Editor
At Voyage.tv, we are particularly fond of our Resident Editors. A RE is an expert located in the field that keeps us informed on what’s new and hot in his or her area. Not only does the RE keep us in the loop, but he’s here to answer any travel related questions you may have, as well as offer a unique perspective you can only get from a local.
Our newest member, David LaHuta is a travel and lifestyle journalist based in Bermuda. A graduate of the University of Maryland College of Journalism, LaHuta has reported on everything from the politics of Cyprus to bonefishing in the Bahamas—a ten-year career that has taken him to more than 40 U.S. states and 50 countries worldwide.
“I’ve always considered myself an explorer,” says the intrepid traveler, “but what I enjoy most is finding the beat of the local culture. A destination is only as colorful as the people you meet along the way.”
Before joining us, David was an editor at Budget Travel magazine, and now contributes to the New York Times, Caribbean Travel+Life, and Travel+Leisure. He also recently completed a stint as the travel and adventure correspondent for the nationally syndicated talk show Rachael Ray. His stories have been published in Newsweek, New York Post, and Concierge.com, among others, and David is a frequent guest on The Forbes Luxe 11 (Travel Channel), American Morning (CNN), Good Day New York (FOX), The Sauce (FUSE), and the New York City news divisions of NBC, ABC, CBS, and CW.
When he’s not out running around the beautiful shores of Bermuda looking for the next scoop, he’s updating his blog at davidlahuta.blogspot.com.
Best Boutique Hotels: La Luna Resort, Grenada
Located on the dramatic coastline of Morne Rouge in Grenada, La Luna is an exclusive resort offering a warm and intimate atmosphere on a secluded and private beachfront. The resort consists of 16 private guest cottages — each equipped with Balinese king size beds and Italian sheets. The cottages are tucked into the hillside above a picturesque bay, creating a scene of relaxation and serenity.
There’s quite an array of water sports available by the shores including Kayaking, scuba-diving and snorkeling, or one can opt to stay on the grounds for a massage on their private terrace, outdoor Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates or meditation under a glorious sunset.
Dining at La Luna is said to be an exceptional experience with the intimacy of its in-house Italian Restaurant offering guests views over the bay and beyond. The restaurant also houses a unique wine cellar that holds a variety of Italian wines. Unwind with a romantic candlelit meal for two directly on the beach, enjoy a glass of fine wine underneath a blanket of stars.
Voyage.tv is currently offering a 3-night package which includes 2 massages and a yoga session at this magnificent resort!
Therefore, you must do the following — check out some great footage of the property. Envision yourself relaxing at this lovely place. Then, visit the La Luna offer on Voyage’s 25 Weekly Deals page to book.
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