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The Plantation Hotels of Nevis

July 16, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

It is a strange feeling following in the flip-flop steps of royalty and swimming in the same palm-fringed pool in which Lady Diana displayed her breaststroke and Harry and William learned to “bomb” although those […]

The Idyllic Island of Bequia

March 28, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 1

What divine inspiration dreamt up the island of Bequia? Pronounced ‘Bekwey’ this 7-mile stretch means ‘island of the clouds’ in ancient Arawak. It’s one of 32 islands that make up St Vincent and the Grenadines. […]

Casa de Campo Resort and Villas

October 17, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

A unique destination of Caribbean fun. The eleven square miles of the Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo is home to two thousand villas where the rich and famous – think Bill Clinton, Beyonce, Justin Bieber […]

StolenTime by Rendezvous

December 4, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

St Lucia, the only country named after a woman, was fought over by the English and French and changed hands fourteen times. As a result, the official language is English but French-based Creole is spoken […]

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Discovering Barbados

November 14, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 0

Mooching round the office with not much to do I casually asked the editor “anything interesting going gov?” “not at the moment he growled, we haven’t got the budget for your usual level of extravagance, […]

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Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort

June 24, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 0

St Lucia is the only country named after a woman and she quickly earned my admiration on a recent visit. Driving the length of this 26 mile mountainous island can take up to two hours […]