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October 2011 Hideaway Report

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Jumby Bay, Antigua
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Pera Palace lobby © Getty Images / MUSTAFA OZER

Source: October 2011 Hideaway Report

The Caribbean is an easy place to take for granted. The islands are so close to our shores and are so easy to get to that their extraordinary history and scenic and cultural variety are frequently forgotten. Our recent trip took us back... Read More...

Tags: Caribbean, video


Source: October 2011 Hideaway Report

St. Barths has no shortage of good restaurants. My general strategy is to find a place on the water for lunch, and then go somewhere at night where a view is less important. With minimalist interiors designed by Christian Liaigre, Le... Read More...

Tags: restaurants, St. Barths


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A consistent pleasure of the Caribbean over the years has been the discovery of local rums. This was certainly the case on our most recent trip, where the biggest surprise was on Antigua. I had not thought of it as a rum island, but in... Read More...

Tags: Caribbean, rum


Source: October 2011 Hideaway Report

The Virgin Islands are blessed with dozens of alluring white-sand beaches, many of which are accessible only from the sea. They are especially remarkable in that they contradict the Caribbean norm: Flat coral islands have fine beaches;... Read More...

Tags: beach, Caribbean


Source: October 2011 Hideaway Report

Each year, we ask you to tell us about your travel plans. Despite the continuing downturn, I am delighted to report that Andrew Harper members still vacation an average of 32 days a year. Most encouragingly, 31 percent of respondents say... Read More...

Tags: reader survey


Source: October 2011 Hideaway Report

After numerous visits to Istanbul, I am still enthralled by its diverse and fascinating neighborhoods. On a recent trip, I chose Beyoğlu — known as “Pera” in Greek, the language of historic Constantinople—an arty... Read More...

Tags: Istanbul, Pera Palace


Source: October 2011 Hideaway Report

Overlooking the indigo-blue Ionian Sea and surrounded by countryside planted with gnarled groves of silvery olive trees, The Romanos is one of the most important hotel openings in Greece for several years. Located in the southwestern... Read More...

Tags: golf, Greece, The Romanos


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