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Posted on May 1, 2004

Hotel Guanahani & Spa - Grand Cul de Sac

“C’est magnifique!” I exclaimed to Thom and our son Wesley as we drove under the stone arch at the Hotel Guanahani. After all, we had not only entered one of…

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Posted on Apr 1, 2004

Casa Bella - St. Thomas, USVI

If there is one thing we’ve learned over the years representing the villa industry in the Caribbean, it is that the real estate agent’s mantra—“location, location, location”—really translates to “beachfront,…

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Posted on Mar 1, 2004

Hotel El Convento - San Juan

Like most of the best experiences we’ve had in the islands, finding the Hotel El Convento in San Juan, Puerto Rico, was nothing short of pure serendipity.

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Posted on Feb 1, 2004

Hotel St. Barth Isle de France - Flamands

There is more than enough room on the king-sized bed in my garden bungalow at the Hotel Isle de France to unpack my beach bag - a towel, swimsuit, short-sleeve…

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Curtain Bluff Resort outdoor pool
Curtain Bluff Resort outdoor pool
Posted on Jan 1, 2004

Curtain Bluff Resort - Antigua

I was so excited to be heading off to Antigua. Whenever I visited the Caribbean, I asked fellow travelers to tell me their favorite destination and their favorite hotel. Over…

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Couples Negril all-inclusive resort room
Couples Negril all-inclusive resort room
Posted on Dec 1, 2003

Couples Negril All Inclusive - Negril

I have a confession to make: I didn’t even want to visit Jamaica. I’m not exactly sure why, but I had always envisioned the proverbial “tourist trap” with Rasta men…

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Posted on Oct 1, 2003

Harbour Village Beach Club - Bonaire

“Sharks, such amazing creatures,” my husband commented to no one in particular as he stared hypnotically at the television. “Let’s take a dive trip again, honey!” (He always follows suggestions…

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Posted on Sep 1, 2003

Hakuna Matata - St. John, USVI

Timon, the carefree mongoose who scampers through Walt Disney’s musical sensation “The Lion King,” would feel right at home in the Hakuna Matata Villa, high on a hillside overlooking the…

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Posted on Aug 1, 2003

Barcelo Bavaro Palace - Dominican Republic

Tossing a pile of mail onto my desk, a brightly colored envelope caught my attention. From the return address, I already guessed it was an invitation to the biggest annual…

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Posted on Jul 1, 2003

Sol y Sombra - Virgin Gorda, BVI

Sipping a warm tin of Pusser’s Rum, nectar of the British Virgin Islands, I wiggle my toes into the wet sand on one of five private beaches outside the luxury…

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