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Totting up your 2012 travel wishlist? Jade Mountain in St Lucia is worthy of going straight to the top…
Abundant in all the Caribbean vacation clichés (sun, sea, snorkelling, secluded sands), Jade Mountain has everyone feeling like a honeymooner. It’s an architectural triumph that insists visitors to this friendly island enjoy all the tropical paradise [...]
Fresh from his recent undercover Smith mission to review Geejam hotel in Jamaica, New York master of spin Lucien Etori gives us a great big helping of the gorgeous Caribbean island that’s inspired greats from Bob Marley and Ian Fleming to Usain Bolt.
One of the reasons I was effervescently excited about this trip to Jamaica, besides [...]
From the Caribbean beaches of the Mayan Riviera to Valladolid’s aroma-enhanced retreats, the Yucatán Peninsula is Mexico’s most indulgent side. Explore ancient treasures and ruined empires, then unleash your ‘picante’ side…
From cliff-top Mayan ruins to ocean-edge bars and seductive beats, adventure awaits everywhere. Here, the second largest reef in the world – a paradise of [...]
We’ve got a bumper bundle this month, with new hotels spanning the globe from Langkawi to Lisbon. Foodies in particular, you’re in for a treat…
We’ve gone gourmet for June with three new foodie fantasies: St John Hotel, a sleek London retreat where nothing’s skipped on the nose-to-tail menu; The Bull Inn, a picturesque Dorset pub [...]
Ok, so there isn’t Union Jack bunting draped around Smith HQ and we don’t have matching ‘Wills 4 Kate’ mugs, but with the country’s most anticipated nuptials nearly upon us, we thought it churlish not to get into the spirit of things. In true royal wedding style, we are indeed wondering about Kate’s dress. And [...]
As the rain turns to frost in London, our minds have wandered to a place where the warm Caribbean sun is always shining, a place where every electricity cable runs underground, golf buggies tackle the unpaved terrain instead of cars, it’s so safe doors are left unlocked, and everybody knows your name. It’s not the [...]
Dreary British rain has left us longing for a tropical getaway and the bathtub-warm waters of the Caribbean – it’s time to migrate to Parrot Cay. We also love the idea that Bruce Willis could be sitting in the comfy poolside lounge chair right next to us…
Style Sun-sprinkled spa sanctuary
Setting Private island’s mile-long [...]
As though the ice-white beaches and sparkly seas weren’t enough to tempt us to the Caribbean, in August there’s an added incentive: Carnival season in Grenada starts tomorrow…
When 5–10 August.
Where Grenada National Stadium, and island-wide.
What happens Loud, colourful, and exciting, this island-wide jump-up is a showcase of kaleidoscopic costumes and licentious dance moves – [...]
With Cupid on the cards mid-month, there’s more reason than ever to splash out on (boutique) bedded bliss. Luckily, our ceaseless search for seductive stays has resulted in eight new additions, spread across cool coasts, colour-rich countryside and snow-kissed slopes.
First up are two Greek treats on the idyllic islands of Kefalonia and Ithaca – [...]
As the tension rises for this week’s conquering hero, so does the temperature and the altitude. For sea-salty spectacle and hilltop high drama, it could be none other than Jade Mountain on the island of St Lucia…
Style Supervillain’s island lair
Setting Balmy bayside heights
Why this week? We’ve connived to get you five nights for the price [...]
