Nassau: High End Hideaway Has Reggae Beat | The Globe and Mail
Who would have associated reggae artist Bob Marley, the revolutionary singer-poet, political outlaw and man of the common people with an exclusive high-end resort? And a resort not on his celebrated native island of Jamaica, but on Nassau, a nearby but not nearly as rockin' place. Four decades after the politically steamy sixties, that's exactly what we have.

Bonaire: 'Underwater... We Are All Equal' | The National Post
Divers are a hardy lot, hauling around those 18-kilogram tanks, clambering onto heeling boats, slipping off into dark waters for hours and resurfacing loudly in the their tight black rubber suits as they hoist themselves over the gunwales and back onto the boats. David Whedbee, a Seattle civil-rights lawyers, is one of those divers. He is brawny, tan, and square-jawed. He is also in a wheelchair.

Bonaire: Perfect 10 | South China Morning Post
The tiny unspoiled Dutch island , just over 100km from Venezuela, is a place where the cliches of the Caribbean come alive.

Wild Hong Kong | The National Post
Local residents call this their secret "back garden", though you'll never catch them in a tent.

One Wheel Wonders | Hemispheres / United Airlines
In Asia, feisty athletes suit up, mount up, and pedal to victory, or not, in competitions that are part NHL, part Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus. It's unicycle hockey, and it's spreading to Europe. Is America next?

St. Kitts: Perfect 10 | South China Morning Post
With more monkeys than people, uncrowded and unspoiled are words that perfectly describe the Caribbean island of St. Kitts.

Washington, D.C.: Perfect 10 | South China Morning Post
America's capital has history, intrigue, and a vibrant nightlife. And if you've already been there, done that, there are other ways to savour the most powerful city in the world, writes Judith Ritter.

Baltimore, Maryland | South China Morning Post
From tall ships to steamed crab, hot jazz and secret tunnels, Judith Ritter finds plenty to do in this east coast city.

Mush Mon: Dogsledding in Jamaica | The Globe And Mail
Dogsled tours of Jamaica. Jimmy Buffet as the team's sponsor. Olympic dreams. Could it get any more surreal?

Insider's Florence | US Airways Magazine
"Been there, done that" in Florence? Judith Ritter takes us to a Florence just under the radar.

Secret Islands: Heaven on the Go | The National Post
Sure, there are beaches in the Caribbean, but what else is there to do?

Curaçao: Slice of Europe in the Caribbean | South China Morning Post
Compared with other Caribbean destinations, Curaçao may be under the radar, but its Dutch heritage, stunning beaches, and namesake liqueur make it a Perfect Ten.

Boston: Historic Charm on the Charles | South China Morning Post
Visitors to the American city can help celebrate its vital historic role in shaping the nation or gaze on paintings by the Grand Masters from the balcony of a Venetian palazzo.

Hong Kong Beyond the Bling | The Globe And Mail
For all the development in Hong Kong, there are still neighborhoods and shopping streets that tourists rarely visit.

Croquet in Palm Beach | The Globe And Mail
While it has a reputation as an anachronistic pastime of the leisure class, croquet is making a comeback, and Palm Beach is the epicentre for a not-so-genteel version of the game.

Polo with the Pachyderms | The National Post
A blue-blooded elephant polo tournament in Thailand offers cucumber sandwiches and champagne on the sidelines and slow-motion sport on the field.

In China, Theme Parks Rule | The Boston Globe
Talk to someone just back from China and you're bound to hear about the magnificence of the Three Gorges, a personal moment of reflection in Tiananmen Square, or a seminar on the complexities of Chinese opera. Heady stuff. Not us. We went to China for the theme parks, seven all in one place.

Boston's New-Fashioned Flair | The Globe And Mail
Bostonians tend to be divinely loyal not only to their beloved baseball team, but also to centuries-old eateries and watering holes. But there is a new Boston, too, comprising hip restaurants and lounges, and a shiny signature bridge.

Splendour on the Oriental Express | The National Post
It is a jaw-dropping moment. Eckashay, a handsome, slender young man with a startlingly white shirt and maroon silk vest is standing in the exotic wood-panelled passageway with a mahogany tray of pastel tropical drinks. We have just climbed the three steps from the steamy platform of the Singapore train station into the cool dim interior of the Eastern and Oriental Express, one of the world's most luxurious trains.

Five Ways to See Hong Kong (Pt. 1) (Pt. 2) | The Montreal Gazette
Flying over the South China Sea and into Hong Kong at dawn, we watch the sun glance off the glass and steel skyscrapers that soar out of green hills. City, mountain, and sea, Hong Kong is a gateway to China. The city, whose name means "fragrant harbour," has 7.5 million people, 200,000 shops, more than 8,000 restaurants, and at least five fascinating ways to see the city. We tried them all.

Kiss, Kiss the Ritz Way | The National Post
It's settled. "If you're at a social event with Bill Gates and G.E.'s Jack Welch, introduce Bill Gates to Jack Welch, not Jack Welch to Bill Gates. That's the definitive answer!" explains Jacqueline Whitmore. She's not only the authority on such matters, but also our teacher at The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach's business etiquette course.

Bohemian for a Night in Paris | The Globe And Mail
The Paris salon tradition of bringing together intellectuals for evenings of spirited discussion has waned over the years, but one American expatriate is keeping the movement alive.