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August 12th, 2012
While the world is quite familiar with Britain's most debonaire fictional character, few know that he was born in the Caribbean. Yep, Ian Fleming wrote all 12 Bond novels on the shores of Jamaica's north coast! In honor of the anniversary of Ian Fleming's death (Aug 12), we're declaring the first ever Bond Week at CT+L, and kicking things off with a gallery of Bond film locations around the Caribbean. Join us for a look inside Bond's world, Caribbean-style. And be sure to bring your licence to chill....
August 9th, 2012
Ok, so you may never have a bikini bod like Halle Berry's Bond Girl Jinx Johnson in Die Another Day (join the club). But you could conceivably dress like one in a piece from boho-chic brand Haute Hippie’s "All Things Gold" collection, which debuts in October....
August 9th, 2012
The Dominican Republic is full of surprises, and on my recent trip to Las Terrenas, on the northeast coast, I was lucky enough to discover a few. After a delicious breakfast at Sublime Samana Hotel of mangu dominicano (sausage, plantains and coconut, oh my!) and a massage on the beach, it was time for a cocktail. And mojitos are my cocktail....
August 9th, 2012
One of my least favorite parts of a cruise is, ironically, embarkation. I suffer from an epic lack of patience, so all the waiting — to check in, to see the room, to get my luggage — creates less a sense of anticipation and more a sense of annoyance. That’s why I’m really intrigued by Carnival’s new embarkation package, "Faster to the Fun."
Faster? To the fun? Do tell....
August 9th, 2012
Talk Queen Oprah Winfrey took a jaunt around Barbados, but not for the quick vacay you might think. Oprah, the second richest celebrity in the world, according to Forbes, took a tour from number four on that list, Barbadian-born singer Rihanna, for an episode of "Oprah's Next Chapter". ...
August 8th, 2012
Rejoice rock n’ roll lovers, we’ve found your perfect Caribbean resort: the Hard Rock Hotel Cancun. Formerly Cancun Palace, the re-branded hotel is the first-ever Hard Rock all-inclusive in Cancun, and lets you live like a rock star without needing a platinum budget....
August 6th, 2012
Today is Jamaica's 50th birthday and after the performances by Jamaica's track stars Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Veronica Campbell-Brown at the London Olympics, we just felt like dancing! We put together a playlist of 50 classic Reggae songs (and a few that just made us smile) to get you moving to the Reggae beat. ...
August 6th, 2012
What do you get when you combine recycled soda cans and a few sharp tools? In my case: a bloody mess. In jewelers Marthe Harwell and Jan Norris’ case: whimsical necklaces and earrings that say “Caribbean” in the most delightful way....
August 2nd, 2012
Much as I hate to admit it, my parents were right: Money really doesn't grow on trees. At least not on mine. (Plus all those venti lattes really add up.) Luckily, there are some tried-and-true ways to stretch those dollars that don't depend on the generosity (or desperation) of the cruise lines....
July 31st, 2012
St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John...how on earth are you supposed to choose? Well, take a lesson from Goldilocks. When you have three awesome choices, don't settle for one. Do them all!
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