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A selection of the best shops and places to savour the wonderful seafood that abounds in this part of the Caribbean. 1 Blue by Eric Ripert at the Ritz-Carlton Celebrity chef Ripert, who is best known for New York?s celebrated seafood restaurant Le

Perhaps, like me, you have this romantic notion of shopping daily maybe even a mental vision of yourself making the rounds, wicker basket in hand, of your little Shropshire or Proven?al or Tuscan village. The reality, of course, is that few of us

Rare roast beef splashed with meaty jus, pork enrobed in luscious crackling fat, perhaps a juicy, plump chicken ... these are feasts that come to mind when one thinks of quintessential British food. Lately, however, a new meat is gracing the British

All summer my wife, Lucy, has been masterminding the most wonderful gala at The Palladium to celebrate the centenary of her uncle, Ian Fleming, the creator of the world's most popular spy, James Bond. Now (in October, 2008) we're off to New York on the

Istanbul was Europe's fastest growing city-break destination in 2008, according to the Turkish tourist board, witnessing an 18% increase in British visitors alone. It's not hard to see why. From one district to the next, you can experience centuries of

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to sail solo and non-stop around the world in 1969, established the Clipper Race in 1995. Last year, at the age of 69, Sir Robin completed his second solo circumnavigation in the Velux 5 Oceans race. When I set up

people a day have defied the economic gloom and taken advantage of the deals to book their summer break early. Tour operators have been wooing customers with two-for-one offers and free deals for children while several airlines are also offering large

Laws banning hidden air fare costs are expected in force by the end of the year following final approval from Euro-MPs. The move means airlines must include all airport taxes, fees and charges in the basic ticket price advertised to travellers. All costs

Butchery and Other NOL Hits Some of the offerings at NOL's upcoming Butcher. by Having read and reread 's tales of eating in New Orleans, and drooled over the descriptions of oyster loaves and , it was only a matter of time before I made my own

opts for a hand-feeding of Andr�s' jamon and caviar roll-ups. Who but a chef would cross the globe for his favorite snack? Cond� Nast Traveler asked Jos� Andr�s, who just opened The Bazaar at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills--and published a new

Daily Traveler wisteria asked: We are considering a trip to southern France this May and are thinking about attending the Grand Prix de Monte Carlo. We understand that tickets are required. Any suggestions about the best and easiest way to get tickets?

It's the New Year, a time of resolution and change for all of us. Of course, nothing will exemplify the new hope and direction of 2009 more than the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President in Washington, D.C., on January 20. Before the huge

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the Australian locations competiting for a place among the 'New 7 Wonders of Nature'. The Great Barrier Reef, Mount Everest and Loch Ness will vie with more than 200 other spectacular places in the next phase of the

Hundreds of air passengers spent a second day stranded in Paris on Tuesday, after snow forced the cancellation of dozens of flights, officials said. The Eiffel Tower, which was closed Monday because of the snowfall, reopened Tuesday afternoon after ice