There is a version of the Caribbean that lives more in novels than in real life. It is barefoot and unhurried, defined by quiet mornings and long afternoons where nothing interrupts the rhythm of the sea. It exists without crowds or schedules, without spectacle. You come upon it by chance, often on foot, and it […]
We love swim-out rooms. There’s something about walking out your door of your room and jumping right into the pool. For some reason, though, it’s a concept that’s typically found itself in all-inclusive resorts — not classic luxury hotels. But travelers are increasingly asking for them — and now you can even find them in one of […]
You start your day with yoga by the sand. Then it’s a choice: beach cabana? Infinity pool? Maybe a trip to the food hall. There’s even a speakeasy. This is Marriott’s new “unscripted” all-inclusive, and it’s the most anticipated new resort in Punta Cana: the first-ever W all-inclusive. The new Punta Cana resort (it’s set […]
It’s nighttime in a Puerto Rican forest, and the trees are alive with the a steady, rhythmic chirp. Anthropologist Camille Arroyo points her flashlight up into the trees and finds a coqui, the island’s famous, sonorous tree frog. But this isn’t a nature expedition. It’s just another evening at Dorado Beach, a Ritz, Carlton Reserve. […]
