Nowhere else in the Caribbean is the connection to Africa as keenly felt as it is in Jamaica. Kingston was the major nexus in the New World for the barbaric triangular trade that brought slaves from Africa and carried sugar and rum to Europe, and the Maroons (runaways who took to the hills of Cockpit Country and the Blue Mountains) safeguarded many of the African traditions – and introduced jerk seasoning to Jamaica’s singular cuisine.
Since escaping the injustice of the Apartheid system in 1994, the tourism industry in South Africa has boomed. While many are skeptical about a vacation there, expecting only Safaris and extreme poverty, much of South Africa has experienced unprecedented economic growth. Cape Town and Johannesburg for example, two of the most popular destinations, exquisitely balance the rural and traditional African charm of the country with modern dining, shopping, and entertainment.
The purpose of travel is different depending on who you ask. Some people travel to relax. Some travel to admire nature’s beauty or the historical power of art and architecture. Still, some travel simply for the experience – to encounter cultures and people are ultimately different from what they are used to. Read More
Most family vacations and trips with loved ones fill our hearts and minds with wonderful memories, so it does not seem so strange that people all over the world prefer to travel with companions. Yet what many don’t realize is that this form of travel can prevent us from fully experiencing the journey itself.
We travel for many reasons. We travel to relax, to escape from our daily lives and rest. We travel to enjoy people and places different from what we know. We travel for adventure, to explore secrets hidden all over the globe. We travel to shape our world. Yet with this passion just outside our borders, how often do we find ourselves surrounded by camera flashes and tour groups wandering the most popular (and slightly overplayed) travel destinations?
The sophisticated French island of St. Barthelemy (aka St. Barts) packs a lot into a delightfully small island package. The cuisine ranks among the Caribbean’s best, and almost everything is stylish—from the chic boutiques in the capital, Gustavia, to the private red-roofed villas that dot the hillsides.
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With the New Year just behind us and the resolve on resolutions fading, the idea of working out on vacation may seem like a daunting task. Yet way back when (in 2018) you decided to lose those last couple of pounds, what kept you from doing it? Most people would say “time”. What do you have an excess of while on vacation? Time.
