Caribbean Living Spring 2015

Hello… I am in love with this issue! Travel with us to the Four Seasons Resort Nevis and feel what a luxurious escape is like! I list some of my must-do’s while there, so get ready to travel. This place is everything…Not to be outdone, Jordan takes us to the sister island of St. Kitts who has stepped her game up with a multitude of resort offerings, in a most unique and inspiring way. You´ll love falling in love as well. Andrew hops aboard the Costa Luminosa with Danielle Krause and shines a light on an amazing cruise vacation. Ava always finds the newest and most noteworthy treasures in the Caribbean and gives us several dates to plan our trips around. It’s all inside, plus yoga tips from Heidi and…

Director of Photography Andrew Innerarity It's all about triggering emotion via imagery. When I convey the very essence of a situation with a single photograph, then I am complete, because the viewer understands the more than the moment, they know the situation. Editor Jordan Simon Closing the bar down with the Lupis and co. over rhum vieux or rosé at The Hermitage. Savoring the world's finest mango French toast at Ottley's with a clutch of Keusches. Spa sojourning with Nature at the Four Seasons Nevis. That's just one island nation: Vive la Caribbean! Contributor Danielle Krause One of my greatest passions in life is traveling. What could be better than getting to know people and places, connecting with other cultures and customs, expanding horizons and making friends, in the process.…

APRIL As the name implies, it is a wildly engaging eight weeks of revelry in Jamaica that actually winds down this mont. Catch the tail end of Bacchanal, now through April 12. www.bacchanaljamaica.com and www.jamaicacarnival.com At sea, Barbados is reeling in the fun at the International Game Fishing Tournament, April 8 – 12. www.barbadosgamefishing.com and in Guadeloupe, motorized excitement takes to the waves for the Karujet – World Jet Ski Championships, April 2 – 5 www.karujet.com, while sailors tack and jibe masterfully around the island of Bequia in St. Vincent and The Grenadines, during the Bequia Easter Regatta, April 2 – 6. www.begos.com/easterregatta n Anguilla, a celebration of all things that are the sea is underway, with deep sea fishing competitions, swimming races, crab races and culinary competitions, all set…

Anguilla Art enthusiasts will appreciate the newly renovated Altamer four-bedroom Russian Amethyst villa, which has been transformed into an “art-centric” retreat with bold contemporary paintings and installations sourced from Russia, Turkey and Italy. The luxury boutique resort, located in Shoal Bay West, is a respite for the modern mind. www.altamer.com Malliouhana Hotel & Spa has reopened its 55 rooms and welcomes guests with inclusive continental breakfast buffets for two. Awake to breathtaking balcony views of 20 acres of elevated beachfront property. www.malliouhana.aubergeresorts.com Ce Blue Beach Resort & Villas unveils the hybrid villa resort. The epitome of privacy and pampering, eight lushly landscaped private villas boast spacious decks and open terraces with private pools. Make a splash in the personal outdoor rain shower and bath. www.ceblueanguilla.com Zemi Beach Resort and Spa…

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY SPRING FAVORITES: What I read on my last trip I absolutely love this book. Although I was basking in the glow of the Caribbean sun, and my updated tan, I was glued to every word that Sarah Addison Allen poured onto the page. This is a whimsical tale of a charmed family in South Carolina. I will not give it all away, but let’s just say it has wit, charm, mystery and is simply magical. I read it in two days and I am far from a speed-reader. If you use an E-reader, download it now for your next trip, and if you’re a bit more tactile, throw this book into your carry-on. www.sarahaddisonallen.com Sexy wins every time These wispy gems are handmade and…

It's elegant, swanky, and filled to the brim with well-heeled travelers. All while being quaintly tucked between the foot of a volcano and the Caribbean Sea. The Four Seasons Resort Nevis tugged at me in such a way that I felt light-headed as I walked up the Resort Pier and on to the property. I’d seen it coming. Once the captain welcomed us aboard the exclusive launch, we, the chosen handful of guests, were immediately settled aboard the two-story boat, which felt more like a yacht than a ferry. I say I saw it coming, because after being served my second rum punch, the sun had started to set while we cut through the Caribbean Sea, toward the Four Seasons. The brilliant blue sky was softening and yielding to a…