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Puerto Rico’s Condado Vanderbilt Has a New Executive Chef

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The Condado Vanderbilt Hotel has named Chef Ciarán Elliott as the new Executive Chef of its fine dining restaurant, 1919, bringing a seasoned culinary professional with experience in several Michelin-starred kitchens to one of San Juan’s most established dining rooms. Chef Elliott trained at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud in Dublin, Ireland’s two-Michelin-starred flagship, where he was […]

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Caribbean Moment: The Sound of Sunset in Martinique 

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It’s one of the most charming little towns in the Caribbean: Saint Pierre, the northern village in Martinique that was once the “Paris of the Caribbean” before it was largely destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 1902.  Today, the town is still one of the major tourist destinations on the island, with a spectacular museum […]

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Caribbean Moment: Pirate Beach on Staniel Cay, The Bahamas 

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The latest Caribbean Moment heads to the spectacular little island of Staniel Cay at the northern tip of the Exuma chain.  It’s usually one of the first or final stops (thanks to its international airport) on a journey across the remarkable islands of Exuma, but tiny Staniel is full of wonders on its own.  That […]

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Caribbean Moment: On the Waves in Grand Case, St Martin

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It’s afternoon in Grand Case, St Martin, that magical old Caribbean town marked by days at the beach and nights at the Caribbean’s finest restaurants. And there’s no more serene spot in town than here, one of the two beaches at the legendary Grand Case Beach Club. So take a moment from your day, jump […]


Caribbean Moment: Pirate Beach on Staniel Cay, The Bahamas 

It’s one of the loveliest sounds in the Caribbean: the twilight serenade of tree frogs.  We captured this beautiful music during a recent stay at the Eclipse at Half Moon resort in Jamaica, a moment of pure Caribbean.  It’s song of Caribbean evenings, the music of the natural Antillean orchestra.  So take a minute, close […]

Caribbean Moment: The Calming Sands of Hull Bay, St Thomas

It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the US Virgin Islands: the white sands of Hull Bay on the northern coast of St Thomas. The latest Caribbean Moment heads to this quiet corner of St Thomas, taking you on a journey to a serene, rarefied enclave of the island. Enjoy the latest Caribbean Moment and […]

Caribbean Moment: On the Beach in St Thomas

There are few more spectacular stretches of sand anywhere in the Caribbean than Magens Bay, the renowned white-sand crescent on St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. But St Thomas is blessed with a host of magnificent beaches, whether you’re at Magens or lesser-known coasts like Muller Bay on the eastern corner of the island.  […]

Caribbean Moment: Magens Bay Beach in St Thomas

Some say it’s one of the best beaches on earth. Others say it’s the number one stretch of sand in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Either way, Magens Bay Beach remains one of the Caribbean’s ultimate beaches, a marvelous marriage of white sand and swaying palms.  So for a moment of your day, take a […]

Caribbean Moment: A Walk on the Beach in Aruba

Why not start your week with a walk on the beach? The latest Caribbean Moment is a virtual journey to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba and its delightful Hadicurari Beach, commonly known as “Fisherman’s Huts.” Fisherman’s Huts, set just up the road from the world-famous Palm Beach, is the rare beach with two personalities: […]