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Island Shopping
February 8th, 2011
A Jamaican shopping adventure with Caribbean Travel + Life's editor Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon....
November 18th, 2010
It’s no secret that I’m a serious shopper, and when I travel I’m always on the hunt for something unique and local as a memento of the trip....
October 17th, 2010
Beyond Main Street’s craft market and plethora of duty-free jewelry stores, there’s another place to drop some dough in Ocho Rios, Jamaica....
October 11th, 2010
Bare-chested and barefoot, silky ringlets cascading past his shoulders and a sweating Piton by his side, artist Simon Gajadhar – known as Zaka “because nobody can bloody spell my name” – puts the final touches on one of his signature masks....
June 28th, 2010
Category: caribbean shopping
I consider myself to be quite the black belt shopper, and my journeys around the Caribbean have presented plenty of opportunities to flex my retail muscles. I’ve snagged a pair of red cowboy boots in Cancun airport, a vibrant wood from a studio in the shadow of St. Lucia’s Pitons, and I’ve even been known to leave Montego Bay with a pound of Scotchie’s fiery jerk pork in my carryon....
Tags: caribbean shopping
February 25th, 2010
Good news for travelers who plan to drop some dinero in Cancun: under the destination's new Tax Back program, shoppers will be refunded the 10-percent value-added tax paid on cash purchases between 1,200 and 3,000 pesos (roughly $90 and $225) and on credit card purchases of any amount over 1,200 pesos....
September 25th, 2009
Believe it or not, there are only 90 more days before the holidays, and it’s never too early to get started on your gift list!
Long Island, NY transplant Gina Fedderson crafts fun and functional home accessories, stationery and art from her Virgin Islands home in St. Thomas, where she’s inspired by nature and casual beach living....
August 20th, 2009
When I’m on assignment, it’s my enviable task to check out chic restaurants, beachfront resorts and luxurious spas. (I know, it’s a tough life)....
April 5th, 2009
Category: editors picks
