W Retreat and Spa on Vieques Island, Puerto Rico – A Destination In Itself

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W Retreat & Spa- Vieques Island opened its doors on March 25, 2010 as the first W Retreat & Spa in North America with 30 acres of beachfront property. It is the second W Retreat & Spa after the successful opening of another one in the Maldives in 2006. Other recent new W Retreats include… Read More

Top Reasons Vieques Island, Puerto Rico Should Be Your #1 Caribbean Destination

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Vieques Island is located just eight miles east of Puerto Rico and is definitely the place where you should head to get away from it all.  Escape everyday life stressors to enjoy Vieques beauty, quiet, and pristine beaches. The whole island feels like it is your own. This would be a great wedding destination or… Read More

Iberostar Cancun

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- By Tom Calicchio – Cancun is the most well known spot along the Mayan Riviera and is, in fact, the most visited vacation  destination in Mexico for good reason. The Mexican Caribbean’s white sand, turquoise ocean and warm sun await you at the newly opened Iberostar Cancun hotel, located just 15 minutes from the… Read More

My Trip to Trinidad and Tobago

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I got invited to this Southern Caribbean destination and I accepted for a couple of reasons: number one, I had never been and number two …

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The only person I knew to go to Trinidad was my old buddy Kevin. He doesn’t talk to me anymore because his wife and I got in a little spat, but I remember him telling me that Trinidad was a dump and he couldn’t wait to get the hell out. He was an IT guy… Read More

Tour of Necker Island By Sir Richard Branson

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The whole reason for me going to the British Virgin Islands was to get a tour of Sir Richard Branson‘s private island by the man himself. Necker made all the headlines back in August when the main house on the 74-acre oasis burned down and Titanic star Kate Winslet carried Branson’s 90-year-old mother out of… Read More

Aruba

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By Lauren McPhillips: I was never one for tropical destinations, but when I got invited to escape cold Toronto for a few days and head to Aruba, I jumped at the chance. Arriving in Aruba After a quick layover in Miami, I arrived at Aruba International Airport. If you can, book your seat as close… Read More

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

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My tour of St. Vincent and the Grenadines included five islands and three hotels in five days: St. Vincent, Bequia, Mayreau, Tobago Cays, and Petit St. Vincent. Their slogan is “Do 32,” because there are 32 islands in all. Traveling to the land of Pirates of the Caribbean (where it was filmed) was a trip… Read More