This St. Barth Resort Is Bringing High-Tech Wellness Retreats to the Caribbean

Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa and Le Barth Villas are expanding their wellness offering with a new collaboration with Dr. Franck Baudino, founder and medical director of Saint-Barth Longevity. The partnership introduces a series of longevity retreats...

Transat Paprec // The Most Beautiful Night in Saint Barthélemy

From the explosion of joy of Charlotte Yven and Hugo Dhallenne (Skipper Macif) to the happiness of Thomas de Dinechin and Aglaé Ribon, less than three hours passed. In between, there was the popular enthusiasm surrounding Cindy Brin and Thomas...

Three-masted barque ‘Gunilla’ arrives in Saint-Barthélemy for a two-day visit

Three-masted sail training vessel “Gunilla” under full sail. Photo by Jean Jarreau. GUSTAVIA--The sixty-metre-long (180-foot) three-masted barque “Gunilla” arrived in Saint-Barthélemy Thursday, February 27, for a two-day visit, non-profit...

Scientists explore how toxic plant chemicals affect animals that spread seeds

The forests of Barro Colorado Island are teeming with life. Weevils crawl along branches in search of leaves. Birds land on piper plants, eating the fruit just like a corncob. These piper plants are just one of a number of species currently being...

Nevis Signs Onto the Gustavia Appea...

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 12, 2025) - The Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, has reaffirmed the island’s commitment to environmental sustainability and regional solidarity by signing the Gustavia Appeal- an initiative aimed at...

Nevis Signs Onto The Gustavia Appeal In Support Of Regional Cooperation In Waste Management

Premier Brantley signed the Letter of Intent during the 7th Annual CARIBAVIA Conference held in St. Barths from June 10-12, 2025. The conference gathered regional leaders, environmental advocates, and aviation stakeholders to address shared...

Designer Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen wants to make you feel overwhelmed

Last New York Fashion Week, in September 2024, I left New York designer Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen’s intimate dinner presentation at TIWA Gallery with an aftertaste of soft vegan cheese and cloth – I had accidentally put one of the linen pieces...

KALW Almanac - Thursday October 9, 2025

Today is Thursday, the 9th of October of 2025 October 9 is the 282nd day of the year 83 days remain until the end of the year 73 days until winter begins Sunrise at 7:13:12 am and sunset will be at 6:39:15 pm. We will have 11 hours and 26 minutes...

A Snob’s Guide to Bachelorette Parties

Nashville and New Orleans may reign as bachelorette party capitals (for some), but if sashes and suggestively shaped straws aren’t your scene (who can blame you?), take a cue from the A-listers when planning a pre-wedding soirée for your inner...

DCCA airport conference highlights innovation, technology, sustainability

TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten gives her welcoming address on day one of the DCCA Conference. (Rochester Media Group photo) MAHO--The third Dutch Caribbean Cooperation of Airports (DCCA) conference, the first in St. Maarten hosted by...

Lost in Space: The Limits of Geolocation in a Satellite-Connected World

“Where are you?” is not an easy question to answer on the Internet. The telephone system’s address plan embedded a certain amount of physical location information in the fixed-line network, and a full E.164 telephone number indicated your location...

French Mining Law Reform: Publication of Four New Decrees

Four decrees (décrets) from August 27th, 2025, were published in the Official Gazette on August 28th, 2025, presenting significant changes to the French mining legal framework. The decrees are intended to promote a more sustainable and responsible...

Luxury hotels with the best service: The world’s most impressive stays loved by billionaires

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Fall Travel: Beach getaways for romance, water sports, wellness and more

Credit: Banyan Tree Krabi Credit: Banyan Tree Krabi Krabi, Thailand At Tubkaek Beach, a peaceful, milelong crescent of white sand lined with palm trees along the Andaman Coast of tropical southern Thailand, Banyan Tree Krabi bills itself as a...

Ekinops Delivers Optical Upgrade for Caribbean Submarine Network

Global Caribbean Network (GCN) has upgraded its submarine cable infrastructure in the Guadeloupe region using the Ekinops360 WDM platform with FlexRate™ technology. The upgrade enables the delivery of high-capacity internet services across the...

Inside the world’s largest sailing yacht set to launch in 2026

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Could dying reefs fuel ciguatera poisoning?

That seafood dinner in Martinique 20 years ago still haunts Caroline Montout-Joseph, a social worker who suffered months of agony after eating a mahi-mahi at a beachside restaurant in the resort town of Les Trois-Îlets. She was diagnosed with...

Want to experience crowd-free Caribbean? Try these small-ship cruises

There are plenty of reasons to opt for a smaller ship when sailing around the Caribbean. True, they may not have waterslides, zip lines or too many restaurants to count, but they will offer a friendly atmosphere, a more personalised service and...

Top 10 Best Luxury Travel Destinations That Never Go Out of Style

Some places just have it. That indefinable magic that keeps us coming back, year after year. While trendy hotspots might capture the spotlight for a season, there are destinations that never leave the stage—they’re the best of the best in luxury...

Here's what the hurricane categories mean

The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which includes five categories based on the storm’s sustained wind speeds. It also estimates possible damage...