Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle

DREAMSCAPES SPRING/SUMMER 2021 46 TRAVEL GALLERY DS A lmost four years after Hurricane Irma ravaged the Florida Keys, Little Palm Island Resort & Spa has reopened on Little Torch Key. Accessible by boat or sea- plane, this exclusive adults-only property has been completely rebuilt. Its British West Indies design includes 30 thatched-roof bungalow suites accommodating up to 60 guests. Air-condi- tioned suites offer minibars, Wi-Fi, private sundecks and outdoor showers or copper tubs. The two Island Premier suites—ideal for honeymooners—offer a private fire pit and four-poster bed, while the 93-square-metre Island Grand suites feature travertine floors, crystal chandeliers, a king bed and deep claw-foot tub. Be sure to book an intimate dinner at the chef's table in The Dining Room. littlepalmisland.com NOBLE HOUSE HOTELS & RESORTS S avour a slice of France mixed with Creole culture on the five Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe where tempera- tures average 27 degrees Celsius year-round. Hilly Grande-Terre has long beaches and sugarcane fields that once were used to make Guadeloupe's famous rum. The Parc National de la Guadeloupe (Guadeloupe National Park) on Basse-Terre Island encompasses foliage-rich walking trails, a trio of falls known as Carbet Falls and the towering sky-high La Grande Soufrière, an active volcano. Smaller islands include Marie-Galante, Les Saintes and La Désirade. Relax at a wellness spa or be more active as you hike, snorkel, cycle, even hang-glide. Lesilesdeguadeloupe.com GUADELOUPE ISLANDS TOURIST BOARD/JAD DAVENPORT P referred Hotels & Resorts, which represents more than 750 independent luxury hotels, resorts and residences around the world, recently welcomed 18 new members to its global portfolio. Properties include Chatham Bars Inn, an iconic Cape Cod, Massachusetts retreat located along 10 hectares of stunning oceanfront. For an eco-luxe hideaway, head to Andronis Arcadia on the Greek island of Santorini; and for an art nouveau architectural masterpiece overlooking the harbour in Stockholm, Sweden, book a future stay at Hotel Diplomat. PreferredHotels.com PREFERRED HOTELS & RESORTS B ritish Columbia's Central Okanagan Valley is ready to welcome travellers. Stay at the 140-room Hampton Inn & Suites Kelowna Airport or the 161-room Hyatt Place Kelowna in the heart of the city's retail district. In wine news, the Crown & Thieves winery opened in West Kelowna in February, while Priest Creek Estate is the newest winery along Kelowna's Southeast Bench. Beer drinkers are also well served with the taps now open at Welton Brewery. By the end of the year beer lovers will have three additional breweries, bringing the area's total to fifteen. TourismKelowna.com TOURISM KELOWNA - SHAWN TALBOT PHOTOGRAPH

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