Gourmet Escape, Sandals Grande St. Lucian Resort Michele Peterson November 6, 2016 6837 Food fans enjoy global flavour on one of Saint Lucia’s best beaches Unique round bungalows known as Rondovals are an architectural highlight of a stay at Sandals Grande St. Lucian Photo: Grande St. Lucian ...
Spotlight on Nevis: The Broadway musical “Hamilton” shines attention on this luxe Caribbean hideaway Michele Peterson October 15, 2016 7291 Lying on a table, my body bathed in natural oils infused with sage, mint and lemongrass, it’s easy to imagine I’m drifting through a fragrant herb garden. The chorus of peeping tree frogs adds to the sense of t...
Hunting for Jamón in Spain Michele Peterson August 20, 2016 8091 A culinary journey across the Iberian Peninsula I’m hiking through a forest of oak trees following a farmer who is bleating like a pied piper. Emerging from a gully is a herd of black Iberian pigs, snuffling ...
Sunscape Cove: family luxury in Montego Bay Michele Peterson June 13, 2016 9211 A premium playground for adventure-loving families With tables draped in white linen, glimpses of the Caribbean beyond a freshly- clipped lawn and red-billed hummingbirds flitting about the flowerbeds, breakfa...
Montserrat: A Photo Tribute to Sir George Martin Michele Peterson May 8, 2016 9951 A photo of George Martin with a very young Linda and Paul McCartney is on display at Hilltop Coffee House & Family Center in Montserrat A few months ago, I was in Montserrat, a tiny volcanic island that...
Feast for the Senses: A Uniworld River Cruise of Italy Michele Peterson April 14, 2016 6331 “If you’re enjoying your lunch, do this,” says Damiano Olivieri our cruise director, as he puts his index finger on his cheek and wobbles his palm like a corkscrew. “And if we love it?” asks a member of our ...
A luxury immersion into the soul of Ireland Michele Peterson March 14, 2016 6553 The “Luxe” of the Irish I’m walking beneath a forest canopy so veiled with vines the sun’s rays barely illuminate the path below my feet. I hold my arm out at shoulder height and hear the hawk before I see it....
A cruise through Greece on Hapag-Lloyd’s Europa 2 Michele Peterson December 28, 2015 7783 Luxury Cruising Redefined It’s my second morning aboard the Europa 2 and we’re gliding towards the island of Thassos surrounded by the crystal blue waters of the North Aegean Sea. Unlike the south of Greece, t...
Island-hopping in the Caribbean Michele Peterson October 23, 2015 11526 As our Twin Otter plane careens past a mist-shrouded volcano and screeches to a stop on a runway that drops into the Caribbean Sea, I’m tempted to join my fellow passengers who spontaneously burst into applause...
Real Rome – hidden nuggets from a professional traveller Michele Peterson September 7, 2015 8994 The summer of 2015 may become known as the summer of the selfie stick across Europe. In Italy, whether you’re crossing Venice’s Rialto Bridge or lounging on Rome’s Spanish Steps, you’re likely to encounter tout...
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