Melanie Reffes

Photo: In Jamaica and dubbed Gilligan’s Island by the locals, the turquoise water is rife with marine life and an old shipwrecked anchor and cannon. Juju Tours
Unlike scuba diving, which requires more gear and more courage, snorkeling is a breeze for underwater sightseers. All it takes is a mask and a tube, a pair of fins, an inflatable life vest and a sense of adventure. Add snorkeling to sun, sand and sea and you’ll hear a whole lot of oohs and aahs courtesy of spectacular submerged landsca...

Unlike scuba diving, which requires more gear and more courage, snorkeling is a breeze for underwater sightseers. All it takes is a mask and a tube, a pair of fins, an inflatable life vest and a sense of adventure. Add snorkeling to sun, sand and sea and you’ll hear a whole lot of oohs and aahs courtesy of spectacular submerged landscapes, the occasional shipwreck and schools of crayon-colored tropical fish cavorting in clear calm water. Easy to master and too much fun not to try, floating ne...

Any women's golf getaways to the Caribbean is vacation nirvana. Imagine warm weather, spectacular golf courses with your favorite golfing gal pals. Here are some of our island suggestions for fun on and off the course.
Enjoy the laid back lifestyle of Anguilla and First Class Accommodations
The only course on the British isle across the sea from French St. Martin, Cuisinart Golf Club is a par-72 designed by golf legend Greg Norman (aka the Shark) - is a show-stopper spanning 7,063 yards overl...

Between Little Bay and Great Bay, Divi Little Bay Beach Resort invites with 210 rooms and hilltop suites. Photo Credit Divi Resorts
The perfect pairing, Dutch Sint Maarten and French Saint Martin is a multi-cultural treasure chest sharing one 37-square-mile island. With a big dose of Caribbean charm, the dual-nation ticks all the boxes for romance from funky beach bars, swanky suites and fine dining to red-hot nightlife, duty-free shopping and secluded sandy slivers that rival the best in the...

The perfect pairing, Dutch Sint Maarten and French Saint Martin is a multi-cultural treasure chest sharing one 37-square-mile island. With a big dose of Caribbean charm, the dual-nation ticks all the boxes for romance from funky beach bars, swanky suites and fine dining to red-hot nightlife, duty-free shopping and secluded sandy slivers that rival the best in the world. For twosomes tying the knot, enjoying a honeymoon, celebrating an anniversary or hosting a vow renewal party, put pep in you...

A family vacation means more these days than booking a room with a view, jostling for space at the buffet or leaving the kids in the game room. Vying for your holiday dollar, resorts have upped the ante with a boatload of family fun from fishing and diving to chocolate-making classes, meet and greets with iguanas and sleepovers on the beach.
On Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, a rare spot that really is as gorgeous as it appears in the brochures, Beaches Turks & Caicos is the island’s large...

Whether you prefer lavish or laid back, there is no shortage of beds for heads for families escaping the winter winds at home, couples in the mood for quiet time and gaggles of pals celebrating a special occasion. From Anguilla, Antigua and Barbados to Jamaica, Grenada and St. Maarten, check out and check into elegant new hotels, refurbished luxe resorts and rebranded bargains on the beach.
In St. Maarten between Little Bay and Great Bay, Divi Little Bay Beach Resort is a popular choice for f...

A family vacation means more these days than booking a room with a view, jostling for space at the buffet or leaving the kids in the game room. Vying for your holiday dollar, resorts have upped the ante with a boatload of family fun from fishing and diving to chocolate-making classes, meet and greets with iguanas and sleepovers on the beach.
Turks and Caicos Islands
On Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, a rare spot that really is as gorgeous as it appears in the brochures, Beaches Turks & Cai...

Whether you prefer lavish or laid-back, there is no shortage of options for families escaping the winter winds at home, couples in the mood for quiet time, and gaggles of pals celebrating a special occasion. From Antigua to St. Maarten, check out and check into elegant new hotels, refurbished luxe resorts and rebranded bargains on the beach.
St. Maarten and St. Martin
Making its much-awaited comeback since suffering extensive damage from Hurricane Irma, Sonesta Ocean Point Resort opens its do...

Whether you prefer lavish or laid-back, there is no shortage of options for families escaping the winter winds at home, couples in the mood for quiet time, and gaggles of pals celebrating a special occasion. From Antigua to St. Maarten, check out and check into elegant new hotels, refurbished luxe resorts and rebranded bargains on the beach.
St. Maarten and St. Martin
Making its much-awaited comeback since suffering extensive damage from Hurricane Irma, Sonesta Ocean Point Resort opens its do...

Best known for the beaches, cocktails at sunset and couple-time in a swaying hammock, the many countries that make up the Caribbean are remarkably diverse with plenty of variety that is tempting for twosomes. Check out our nature island primer, leave the sun lounger on the sand and take your sweetie to the hills and the mountains, rainforests, gardens, bird sanctuaries and caves; you can always go back to the beach tomorrow.
Go Green in Grenada
A siren’s call for adventure-lovers, Grenada is ...

A Dutch Caribbean island with a lollipop-coloured capital city and long stretches of sandy beaches, Curacao sits pretty just north of Venezuela. With visitors from Canada on the rise, it’s no surprise Air Canada Vacations flies nonstop from Montreal on Mondays starting December 24 and added new flights on Fridays starting December 21; both continuing through April 2019.

“With more than 35 named beaches, Curaçao offers great choices for sun, sand and surf,” said Nino Montagnese, managing direc...

Pointed southeast of The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands are a sunny collection of seven main islands and forty smaller isles and uninhabited cays. A British Overseas Territory, TCI packs a big punch from swanky resorts, fine dining and funky beach bars to historic sites like the former cotton plantation called Cheshire Hall, superb diving and the island’s crowning glory; uninterrupted stretches of white sandy beaches that front the sea blindingly bluer than a Tiffany gift box. A popular va...

More often reserved for vacations than retirement, many Caribbean countries roll out the red carpet for baby boomers ready to rev up their next big adventure. Beyond the perks of warm weather and a closet without winter coats, the islands welcome those exiting the fast track with a laid-back lifestyle, tax incentives, affordable health care and lobsters on the grill. Live the dream, pack your bags and write the next chapter of your life under a palm tree. You’ve earned it.
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A multi-lingual melting pot of nationalities from around the world, the Dutch island is also one of a just a few Caribbean countries located outside the Atlantic hurricane belt making weddings and honeymoons a breeze to book year ‘round.
From a sunset on the beach ceremony to a more formal affair in a resort ballroom, couples have a myriad of choices to celebrate their special day. For couples opting for a religious ceremony, there are many churches dotting the island and for those marrying i...