Princess Margaret made the island of Mustique famous and it quickly became a celebrity haunt. But often it’s the lesser-known destinations that are where the cool kids hangout. And Mustique’s neighbour Bequia is one of those places.
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Six Toronto restaurants to excite foodies
Every city has them – restaurants that get people talking and Toronto restaurants have been florishing for some years giving foodies plenty of options.
Up close and personal with turtles in the Tobago Cays [VIDEO]
I wondered what he was thinking. Gliding through clear water a turtle led me on a merry dance captivating me with his every move. It turned out to be the highlight of my day on the water in Tobago Cays.
Young Island Resort is a perfect little retreat
You know you’re off to a great start at a hotel when you’re greeted with cocktails. Stepping off the boat at Young Island Resort, Ivan, one of the hotel’s most popular members of staff (think I now know why) handed us each a rum punch.
Why you will want to win this Caribbean holiday
I want to enter this competition to win a Caribbean holiday on a private island resort in St Vincent & The Grenadines. I spent three nights at Young Island and it was by no means enough.
Brasserie Chavot brings taste of Paris to London
It’s not every week you get invited to lunch at one of London’s hottest new haunts. But if you are ever invited to Brasserie Chavot – go. Just go!
Fashionable Berlin apartment makes me feel like a local
One of the benefits of apartment stays is that they give you the chance to live like a local but would I be able to say “Ich bin ein Berliner”?
Luxury liming in St Vincent & The Grenadines and competition
When I was invited to go liming in St Vincent and the Grenadines I was at first confused. Why would I want to travel to the Caribbean to pick limes, I mused. But when I discovered that liming means “any activity dedicated to relaxation, provided that it has no explicit purpose beyond itself”, I told them to sign me up.
Safestay a hostel or poshtel? Certainly enjoyable
When I was asked if I’d like to try out a hostel I almost choked on my coffee. “But the Safestay hostel has been described as a ‘poshtel’ by a national newspaper,” smiled Colm, of Hostelworld. The nonsense of this new phrase wasn’t lost on either of us, but with the word poshtel ringing in my ears my interest was piqued.
Loyal Brits stick with travel favourites
British travellers are loyal customers with more than half of them returning to the same holiday resort three or more times.
