May 17th, 2013
Caribbean Fashion Week (6 – 10 June 2013) Celebrating 12 years of Caribbean couture Kingston, Jamaica will once again play host to one of the premier fashion events in the Caribbean calendar next month – Caribbean Fashion Week (CFW). Taking place from June 6 to June 10 at the National Indoor Sports Centre, [...]
May 10th, 2013
Stefan Spath is the Executive Chef at Couples Resorts. He’s resided in Jamaica since 1999 and fully embraced the island life and his love for fresh and local Caribbean ingredients is clearly demonstrated in the food he creates. We coax him out of the kitchen to talk about spaghetti bolognaise, the creativity of cooking and [...]
May 3rd, 2013
The May Day Bank Holiday is fast approaching, and now that the British weather is behaving itself it’s time to celebrate with a Caribbean-style barbecue. Nobody knows how to party like they do in the Caribbean – after all, the term ‘barbecue’ came from there, as did the methods of barbecuing practised today. So open [...]
April 26th, 2013
With the anniversary of Bob Marley’s death less than a month away (11 May) Couples Resorts Blog plots the legendary King of Reggae’s path round his irie island homeland. Nine Miles, St. Ann Parish This quaint village in the lush mountains is the birthplace and resting place of Robert Nesta Marley. Born on 6 February 1945 to [...]
April 19th, 2013
The Caribbean is made up of over 7,000 tiny islands, each with their own characteristics. Some offer underwater marine parks and others provide divers with some of the most exotic sea life known to man. This unique variety means that there’s scuba diving for all abilities, from gentle beach dives to challenging trenches and walls. [...]
April 12th, 2013
The world’s favourite Bajan once confessed to a British newspaper she used to be superstitious about opening a brolly indoors. It’s just as well for the singer of the chart-topping Umbrella, which stayed at number in 2007 for 10 consecutive weeks and which was blamed by some – no doubt tongue-in- cheek – for the [...]
April 5th, 2013
When you think of Jamaica, the first thing that springs to mind is the fiery and flavoursome cuisine. Classic dishes like Jamaican jerk chicken have become international favourites, and their golden patties are light-years ahead of their Cornish equivalents. It’s possible to eat yummy Caribbean food in the UK. But the problem with getting hold [...]
April 3rd, 2013
The Caribbean is spread over hundreds of islands, from small to large, cheap to expensive, boring to fun. Actually, scratch that last bit—none of them are boring. You’ll be spoilt for choice when you step foot on one of these tropical paradise. Whether you’re a shopper looking to find the best souvenir or an adrenaline [...]
February 25th, 2013
Being such a small set of islands in the Caribbean and its influences are some of the greatest around the world, although the islands in this beautiful part of the world don’t have a very large population; they are some of the most welcoming and colourful around. Known to be some of the most romantic [...]
February 22nd, 2013
Your wedding day is the most memorable day of your life, perfect in every way the day celebrates you, your partner and your love for one another. Having decided to hold your ceremony at one of our five boutique resorts in the Caribbean, it’s only right to shout it out and share the fantastic news [...]
