Our Favorite Music Festivals in the Caribbean 15 Dec, 2014 The Caribbean Islands have a culture that is rich with musical history. With genres of music including reggae, ska, calypso, and meringue originating in the Caribbean, it’s easy to see how some of the best...
St Barths 7 Dec, 2014 Way back in 2008 I was lucky enough to spend New Years in St Barths and it was everything you are probably imagining: yachts, decadent parties, beautiful girls, lots of champagne and… well it was...
Travel Q&A with Bob Gagauf 13 Nov, 2014 Talking grilled lobster, favorite views and more with St. Barths’ vet Bob Gagauf We sat down with longtime WIMCO client Bob Gagauf to find out how he does St. Barths. The answer? Find a companion...
Taste of St. Barth Trip Report 4 Nov, 2014 Tim and Julie Warburton talk truffles, Jean-Georges and more. St. Barth’s first annual “Taste of St. Barth” culinary event kicked off last weekend, featuring seven visiting chefs, and seven restaurants from which to choose. Knowing this would...
Take in the Splendor of St. Barths 7 Oct, 2014 St. Barths is a verdant, mountainous island, blessed with pristine white sand beaches and loads of French charm. Both the celebrities and fashion sets flock to the island. It’s not unusual to see Calvin Klein,...
Off season, On Point 1 Jun, 2014 Ah, a summer holiday. Who doesn’t love one? When I heard from friends like Leandra Medine, a.k.a. the Man Repeller, that St. Barths this time of year was awesome, I just had to indulge and...
A Postcard from St. Barths 7 May, 2014 Where to stay, where to eat, what do and how to get there I am just back from a week’s vacation in St. Barths, where I fell in love with the magical (and often...
Fresh Caught Fish in Gustavia 21 Mar, 2014 One of the joys of spending time in the Caribbean is the availability of fresh locally caught fish. While it is possible to find fresh seafood in many of the grocery stores on St. Barths,...
La Plage de Lorient 14 Mar, 2014 One of the lesser frequented beaches of St. Barths, Lorient is a hidden gem among a veritable jewelry box of coastlines. A bit removed from the hustle and bustle of Gustavia and St Jean, La...
Parade and Bonfire to End Carnaval 6 Mar, 2014 Every year, the Carnaval festivities on St. Barths come to a dramatic close with one last hurrah – the Wednesday following Mardis Gras. In keeping with tradition, there is a final parade in which a...