Mar 10th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Do you wish you could afford to relax on a beach in the Caribbean with private butler service, or watch the sunset from the veranda of a luxury villa this spring? Thanks to Jetsetter Home's spring break sale, now you can.
Jetsetter Homes boasts properties all over the world, and during select dates this spring, some of their most affluent properties will be on sale. The private villas are each ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Luxury spring break options for the budget traveler
Mar 10th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Do you wish you could afford to relax on a beach in the Caribbean with private butler service, or watch the sunset from the veranda of a luxury villa this spring? Thanks to Jetsetter Home's spring break sale, now you can.
Jetsetter Homes boasts properties all over the world, and during select dates this spring, some of their most affluent properties will be on sale. The private villas are each ...Would you get married in the nude?
Dec 18th, 2011 at 2:00PM: How would you like to win a free wedding in Jamaica and be on national television? Well, now you can. The only catch is you have to exchange vows in the nude.
Hedonism II, a resort that is well-known for "shattering inhibitions and provoking the kind of behavior people don't talk about in polite circles", is currently looking for 10 couples to get married in the buff for a major network ...Traditional holiday beverages from around the world
Nov 30th, 2011 at 5:30PM: Americans aren't very creative when it comes to traditional holiday beverages (do, however, look for my upcoming story on Boulder's banging mixology scene, which includes some killer contemporary winter cocktails). Historically, though, we're more of an eggnog/mulled cider/hot chocolate kind of society.
I'm not knocking our Christmas beverages of choice. Properly made, they're delicious, and ...Family travel: chatting with Poshbrood's Elizabeth Thorp
Aug 4th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Childhood vacations have a way of becoming an adult's fondest memories - stories re-hashed time and again at the dinner table, destinations revisited during adulthood to see if they've changed. Of course, these trips become slightly less magical when you, as an adult, manage the wrangling of the entire family onto a plane, train or automobile and attempt the feat of herding the family towards a ...Brits behaving badly abroad
Aug 4th, 2011 at 8:30AM:
Today the Foreign Office released British Behaviour Abroad 2011, with detailed figures on British nationals in trouble overseas (read: Brits behaving badly abroad). The period surveyed: April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
There are lots of interesting tidbits in the survey. British nationals request consular assistance in greatest numbers in Spain and the United States, though since both ...Cockpit Chronicles: Eight ways to slow a jet
Jul 31st, 2011 at 9:00AM: One of my first posts on Cockpit Chronicles was an explanation on how to park a 757. At the risk of catering only to people who have recently acquired their own Boeing jets, I'd like to continue with another lesson.
The eight ways to slow a jet
When you're driving your 5-speed manual transmission car and you exit an offramp, besides just taking your foot off the gas pedal, there are a couple ...New Jamaica port open for business
Mar 24th, 2011 at 7:00AM:
It's been a long time in the works, plagued by construction delays and setbacks, but the new cruise port in Falmouth Jamaica is finally open for business.
To celebrate the much-anticipated event, area schools were closed, local dignitaries and cruise line executives were on hand, Reggae star Shaggy performed and a marching band ended the day giving cruise passengers a royal send-off. The ...New Jamaica cruise port gets their act together
Feb 21st, 2011 at 7:00AM: Long-delayed new cruise port Falmouth, Jamaica welcomed it's first Royal Caribbean ship this week as Voyager of the Seas became the first ship to visit. It's a custom-built port designed to handle mega-ships Oasis and Allure of the Seas. Both have been patiently waiting for months as construction has been dragging on. Early reports from the nearly-complete port indicate full speed ahead on ...Troubled Falmouth, Jamaica cruise port finally welcomes first cruise guests
Feb 17th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas became the first cruise ship to visit the new port of Falmouth, Jamaica which unofficially opened today, months behind schedule.
"We are delighted to see Voyager of the Seas make the first-ever ship call at Historic Falmouth," said Craig Milan, senior vice president of Land Operations, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "By partnering with the Port Authority of ...New Jamaica cruise port to open, finally, sort of
Dec 31st, 2010 at 1:00PM: The first cruise ship will call at the new port of Falmouth, Jamaica next week, months behind schedule and not fully operational.
The port construction is a joint effort between between mega-ship maker Royal Caribbean International and the government of Jamaica. Originally scheduled to open last May, ongoing construction delays pushed opening the port back, rerouting giant sisters Oasis and ...Top 3 stupid things to do on a cruise
Dec 18th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
A cruise vacation can be a great way to travel. Once on the ship, you're in a closed environment that is protected from many of the potential dangers that await those traveling some other way. But while cruise lines say things like "Do whatever you want to, it's your cruise", or "You are free to do...whatever!" there are limits. While there are a lot of stupid things to do on a cruise, here's ...Three extraordinary Caribbean hotels for under $150
Jul 21st, 2010 at 2:30PM: Yes, the Caribbean is awfully hot right now. And yes, faithful watchers of weather, hurricane season is indeed upon us. But for the next several months, visitors to the Caribbean will benefit from low-season rates that make the region a great value for cost-conscious travelers. With very few exceptions, low season in the Caribbean lasts until mid-November at the earliest and mid-December at the ...Hotel cooking classes let you savor travel memories at home
Jul 13th, 2010 at 2:30PM: You know what they say..."take only pictures, leave only memories." But what if you want to take it home with you? That searing pad ka prow that leaves a film of sweat on your brow, a fragrant bouillabaisse, schnitzel so thin and crisp it practically floats?
What you need is a cooking class, from one of the many resorts, hotels, or cruises offering full or half-day demonstration and hands-on ...Daily Pampering: Go bobsledding in the rainforest
Mar 23rd, 2010 at 5:30PM: Did you enjoy watching the bobsledding in Vancouver this year? Well, why not make the bobsled part of your next island vacation?
Rainforest Bobsled Jamaica at Mystic Mountain in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, should be high on your list. You don't need snow to bobsled, and they've got the 3,280-foot track to prove it. Not only will your need for speed be satisfied, but you also get to ride the SkyExplorer ...Daily Pampering: Club-level at the Ritz-Carlton, Caribbean & Mexico
Feb 18th, 2010 at 4:00PM:
You're going on vacation. You're heading to the beach. You've got umbrella drinks and room service on your mind, and you're debating staying one more night... but should you? Could you? Yes, you can!
The Ritz-Carlton hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean are offering guests a complimentary night when booking the Club-level room.
You'll enjoy the club level and its amenities (including a ...American Airlines is being watched by the FAA
Jan 3rd, 2010 at 1:00PM: Three strikes have led to increased federal attention for American Airlines. The last month hasn't been kind to the airline. In two instances, planes bumped wingtips with during landings in Charlotte, North Carolina and Austin, Texas and another overshot the runway in Jamaica. The FAA released a statement on Friday indicating that it would review these situations in case they're symptoms of a ...American Airlines jet skids off Kingston runway - breaks in two
Dec 23rd, 2009 at 9:00AM: Details are still quite sketchy at the moment, but late last night, an American Airlines jet landed at Norman Manley airport in Kingston, Jamaica. It then skidded towards the end of the runway, and split in two.
Passengers reported that the plane made a large "bang", then never slowed down when it hit the tarmac, and that they actually saw the plane break in half. The plane ended up crossing a ...Get out and go: Events around the world (October 21-25)
Oct 20th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Here's a travel factoid for the day: Did you know that it was 32 years ago today that three members of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd were killed in the crash of a chartered plane near McComb, Mississippi? ...But don't let that fact prevent you from traveling and experiencing the world! It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly ...Events at The Ritz-Carlton
Sep 1st, 2009 at 12:00PM: This past weekend, I had the extreme pleasure of attending the annual Insurance Advisory Council meeting at the Ritz-Carlton in Rose Hall, Jamaica. The Ritz-Carlton hosts a yearly visit with meeting planners who work with insurance giants (no one from AIG to my knowledge; that scandal was left to the St. Regis) to find out the needs of their group and, of course, to show off what they can do a ...Gadling Take FIVE: Week of June 20-June 26
Jun 28th, 2009 at 9:10PM: With a week where we've added a new blogger to the Gadling fold, I didn't want to pass up the chance formally give Stephen Greenwood a hearty welcome. He's going to be dazzling us with posts from his current home in Hong Kong. Tune into his Dim Sum Dialogues.
This has been a busy weekend. With ComFEST, the mega community arts festival taking over Columbus's Goodale Park and terrific weather for ...
