The official 2017 St Kitts and Nevis Visitor magazine: how to arrive in style, where to stay and eat on Nevis, the best chilling and thrilling attractions to visit, and sporting opportunities that include golf, cycling, diving and triathlon.
Ocean views, lush vegetation and innovative design make many Caribbean golf courses truly world-class. Peter Swain casts an eye over some of the best players in the field
A degree of exposure to the political and economic exigencies of the times is inevitable for most, but seasoned observers appreciate that when it comes to seeking out exclusive residences worldwide, form is temporary, but class is permanent.
This MACO guide to laid back carousing on St. Barths reveals the right venues for lunch, sunset cocktails, dinner and late night partying. From foie gras sliders to mahi mahi dumplings, and tuna tataki to magret de canard, the island boasts some of the most varied cuisine in the Caribbean.
On the Caribbean island that blends the style of Saint-Tropez with the energy of South Beach, the chefs are the real rock stars.
Haute properties: ideal for skiers, sailors, golfers, scuba divers and enthusiasts of Formula One and cricket, these four homes around the globe pair sophistication with recreation.
Idyllic beaches, secure anchorage, designer shopping and sophisticated hospitality notwithstanding, the secret to this Caribbean isle’s continued pre-eminence is simple: a flair for reinvention. Here are some of the most notable innovations du jour.
Multiple home ownership provides one solution to the age-old problem of how to successfully balance the competing demands of business and quality leisure time. So what makes a well-rounded portfolio of properties?
The clean-lined design, the top-notch cuisine, even the world-class golf course are beguiling, says Peter Swain, but what sets Amanera apart is the inimitable atmosphere. It’s all about creating a space, both physical and metaphorical, that rejuvenates the mind as well as the body.
The twin island federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is the Caribbean as it was 25 years ago, writes Peter Swain – friendly, laid-back, and the ideal place for a few rounds of golf. As well as sporting excellence, it also offers lavish hospitality.
With Wentworth members up in arms over eye-watering new charges, golfers are househunting elsewhere. Peter Swain seeks out the best of the rest, from Surrey to Scotland.
The official St Kitts and Nevis 2016 VISITOR magazine details where to stay, eat, swim, walk, climb, fish, play golf, drink rum, watch sea turtles, find history, scuba dive, surf, cycle and sail on the Caribbean island of Nevis.
High up on a breezy Nevisian hillside, James and Laura Craig set out to “maximize the experience of living in a garden setting”. The result is a masterpiece of contemporary design surrounded by meticulously landscaped bucolic splendour.
Twenty experiences that will satiate and surprise even the most seasoned traveller in 2016.
Brand new golf course openings have been rare of late, so Golf International was delighted to be invited to St Kitts for a sneak preview of Ian Woosnam’s new Irie Fields layout. Our man in the Caribbean sun, PETER SWAIN, got the gig.
As the global economy digests this year’s economic and political happenings, the property narrative is all about secondary markets. Today’s real-estate investors and lifestyle buyers need imagination, a sense of adventure and a little help from the wealth of research and knowledge in this Centurion guide.
Oenophiles are enjoying the fruits of success at The Vines of Mendoza in the Uco Valley wine region in Argentina.
The Caribbean’s newest destination marina is now officially open for business. There’s more work to be done, but the first phase of Buddy Darby’s magnum opus – created by, and for, superyacht owners – has been successfully launched.
Over a million travellers a year to the Maldives believe the Indian Ocean island nation to be the quintessential tropical nirvana. Now there’s a new opportunity to buy a piece of paradise.
More and more travellers are eschewing hotels and inns for the comfort of easy-to-book stays at private residences throughout the world. Here’s why.
A combination of factors, including a weakening Euro, mark out an opportune moment to invest in continental Eurozone property.
As Dame Maggie Smith’s Dowager Countess of Grantham might have said, “Isn’t it splendid to see that nice Mr Cameron back in Downing Street.” Surprise UK election result poised to buoy the housing market.
For anyone thinking of retiring to a home on a world-class golf course, in an English-speaking country with British traditions and legal system, a stable economy, low crime rate, and temperate weather, New Zealand ticks all the boxes.
The Mediterranean is renowned for demanding golf courses surrounded by luxe resorts and stunning scenery. Peter Swain picks out the highlights.
Global wealth has never been so portable, real estate as an asset class so desirable or the choice of destination so wide. An appraisal of the where, what, why, who and how of 2015.
The search for solitude has a simple solution – a private island sanctuary. Peter Swain examines the exclusive marketplace and assesses the options
Nevis stores its tastiest treats up on the slopes of the 3,232-foot peak, from gourmet grandeur and plantation inn pleasures to “snackettes’’ strong on local flavours
Those in the know, already know Nevis is one of the Caribbean’s hidden gems, but gourmands are now discovering that the island’s culinary excellence matches its rich cultural heritage
Global passports for global citizens are not yet available, but several Caribbean countries are currently offering the next best thing
Futuristic technological innovation is encouraging architects and designers to utilise residential interior space ever more imaginatively. Peter Swain looks at some of the more ambitious concepts.