From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Da Conch Shack

December 31, 2009

What is a conch and more importantly how do you pronounce it? Pronounced island style like a whack on the head (conk), the conch is a species of medium-sized to large saltwater snails or their shells. Think Lord of the Flies meets tasty delight. Da Conch Shack on Turks is the best place world wide to see, [...]

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Soulful bliss on Parrot Cay

December 30, 2009

Arriving at Parrot Cay my body and soul know I am in for a blissful experience. It is the northern Caribbean’s pre-eminent private island, wrapped in sweeps of sand and peaceful seas featuring the region’s best spa and haute cuisine.
Here you will find an awardwinning holistic spa, healthy cuisine and beach houses with private pools and an attentive [...]

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Pirate booty

December 29, 2009

Looking for some pirate booty? Watching my kids digging in the sand makes me wonder where that pirate treasure you be? Norman Island has a history involving pirates and treasure. Norman was the inspiration for the famous Caribbean epic book “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Norman Island, British Virgin Islands. Norman Island is lies off the western [...]

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Amanyara-peace of my heart

December 28, 2009

As with all things Aman, simplicity is their guiding star. The galaxy aligned in the design of Amanyara, the resort perched cliffside on Turks and Caicos, accessible by dirt road and emerging in the distance as a floating palace of luxury. Nobody can desribe the style and setting than Aman themselves.
“Amanyara is located on the [...]

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Little Rumuer

December 28, 2009

Yes I can spell properly. Rumuers (as it is spelled) is a heavenly little french store on Turks and Caicos filled with jewels, perfect little silk, cotton and sequin coverups, darling shell frames, glamorous niknaks for a designer home and an elaborate french flare. Owner Daphe is a magical woman with the taste of french [...]

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Amazing Grace

December 27, 2009

It’s a dilemma not often experienced by families. Where can an entire three generations of family from three different continents converge over Christmas and everyone will be happy? Such was the dilemma I faced when planning this years family vacation. With two kids under five and only half the party with significant others, I had [...]

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