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Friday, 27 January 2017

National Theatre's Amadeus revival is heart-stoppingly brilliant

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The National Theatre's current production of Amadeus is one of the best things I have ever seen on stage. Definitely one of the top 10 ...
Sunday, 22 January 2017

Puerto Rico's El Yunque gives easy access to exotic rain forest

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There's only one tropical rain forest in the vast, impressive network run by the U.S. National Forest Service, so if you find yourself...
Saturday, 21 January 2017

Sport fishing is No. 1 highlight of this Caribbean holiday

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I am an obsessive planner of holidays. But even I have to admit: sometimes, the most memorable bits of a trip are the serendipitous, last mi...
Thursday, 12 January 2017

The more local you go, the better Puerto Rico gets

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Puerto Rico is an island of quirky contrast. Its American territory status makes it both familiar and foreign. Much to my surprise ... and d...
Saturday, 7 January 2017

Beware: Viking is still trying to figure out the Caribbean

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We quickly noticed an impressive pattern on board our cruise ship. Well over half the people we spoke to were repeat Viking customers. Some ...
Tuesday, 3 January 2017

Eastern Caribbean Round-Up: Narrow view offers amuse bouche without a main course

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CRUISE PORTS: San Juan, Puerto Rico; Road Town, Tortola; St. John's, Antigua; Castries, St. Lucia; Bridgetown, Barbados; Pointe-a-Pitre,...
Wednesday, 21 December 2016

Six reasons Viking has exceeded expectations

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I love a Caribbean cruise, but I've never been much of a fan of cruising. A contradiction? Let me explain. Aside from the paradisical ...
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