I noticed the footwear first. My fellow passengers on the 20-minute Winair prop flight from St. Maarten 33 miles southwest to St. Eustatius sported well-worn hiking shoes and sturdy, broken-in sandals. Their weathered backpacks also had seen a lot of travel. Most…
St. Eustatius is now a special municipality of the Netherlands, but that’s a fairly recent development. The island, which has existed under 22 flags and was probably sighted by Columbus on his second voyage in 1493, joined the Netherlands Antilles when that…
With its numerous sports bars and massive sports books, Las Vegas is perhaps the next best place to be for football fans on Super Bowl Sunday. Of course, in 2024 it will be the place to be, as the city hosts the…
Tamarind Hills Resort on Antigua has opened its Wild Tamarind restaurant. The menu of the new venue steers toward Mediterranean-area cuisine, including that from Spain, Italy, Turkey and Greece, while using Caribbean ingredients and seafood. Live bands and entertainment fill up the…
After Jan. 1, some thoughts turn to dieting or Dry January. But like most New Year’s resolutions, they are meant to be broken. It’s not just a matter of if or when; it’s also a matter of where. And the Caribbean is…
Skylark Negril Beach Resort in Jamaica has increased the number of guestrooms from 28 to 40, including 11 balcony studios, an oceanview studio and a third floor of guestrooms and suites. All of the new rooms, which start at more than 400…
The Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki is bringing more local vendors and Hawaii-made products to its retail space. In partnership with the Malama Hawaii Makers Market, there will be a pop-up marketplace held at the center every third Friday of each month…
Guests of the Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kaanapali’s restaurant Hale Moolelo will be able to take part in a unique cultural activity called “When the Shadows Fall” at sunset. It’s an awa tasting ceremony that celebrates a medicinal Hawaiian plant known…
The first resort built on Kaanapali Beach back on Jan. 23, 1963, the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with an over-the-top package. “We’re excited to commemorate 60 years with our signature Alii Discovery package and…
A guitar-shaped room tower will eventually replace it, but the iconic volcano in front of the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip is getting a bit of a reprieve. To the delight of its fans, it will continue to erupt nightly for…