Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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jaMaIca chris blackwell's Island outpost—a collection of distinctive hotels and villas—recently launched Inside outpost. This unique program provides insights into jamaica's culture, nature, heritage and musical scene that no one else can offer, by sharing the deep-rooted knowledge from chris blackwell's days of founding Island Records. Guests will have unparal- leled access to the hottest experiences, such as delving into reggae's musical history on a private trip to Kingston that includes a live studio track mixing session, or having the ulti- mate bond experience, from an early-morning jet ski safari to sunset cocktails at Noël Coward's hilltop retreat Firefl y, to a late night showing of Dr. no. islandoutpost.com nEVIs one of the greenest islands of the caribbean, nevis offers intimate hotels, lush vegetation and utter tranquility. In the centre of the small island is jungle-clad nevis Peak, a 985- metre dormant volcano whose geothermal powers are going to be developed over the next few years. The goal: to earn the title "the greenest place on earth." Meantime, it is possible for anyone who is fi t to hike—or to put it more accurately, climb—to the peak, but hiring a knowledgeable local guide is the very best way to tackle it. nevisisland.com /activities/hiking-walking sT. lucIa an island made for love, saint lucia has starred twice in abc's program The Bachelor. Its endless beauty, encompassing the iconic peaks of the Pitons, lush jungle, sparkling waterfalls and pristine beaches, makes it one of the world's dreamiest locations. Inspired by the TV series, Red Rose Trail packages help you recreate some of the show's most romantic moments. The made-for-two island tours capture the magic and passion of each spot visited by juan Pablo and his bachelorettes. as you follow in their footsteps, you can count on the memories lasting a lifetime. stlucianow.com/thebachelor sandals Five-star romance is a certainty at every one of sandals Resorts' 15 stunning beachfront settings. one of the newest is sandals lasource Grenada, which opened in december 2013. surrounded by tropical gardens, the resort includes SkyPool Suites (complete with infi nity-edge plunge pools) and Butch's Chophouse (the fi rst steakhouse restaurant in the chain). sandals barbados will reopen at the end of january 2015 following a multi-million-dollar refurbish- ment. Its accommodations include opulent beachfront but- ler suites and new swim-up river suites, while the resort's 11 dining choices include Sandals' fi rst ever Indian restaurant. also opening early in 2015 is sandals Royal caribbean in Montego bay, jamaica, which will offer the caribbean's fi rst over-the-water suites. sandals.com top left: Jamaica offers everything from fi sh-fi lled coral reefs and white-sand beaches to breathtaking waterfalls and cloud-shrouded rainforests. jamaica Tourist board centre: Capture relaxing moments at Anse Chastanet on the island of St. Lucia. st. lucia Tourist board left: In the hills of Nevis, you might catch a glimpse of the comical green vervet monkeys chattering and scampering about. nevis Tourism authority opposite, top: The Turks and Caicos Islands boast miles of white powdery beaches and superb diving experiences. Turks and caicos Tourist board opposite, bottom: Join a kayaking expedition in the U.S. Virgin Islands. u.s. Virgin Islands department of Tourism