http://newsletter.villaescapes.com Villa Escapes Newsletter blog Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:18:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are as many cool things about the Turks and Caicos as there are Turks and Caicos themselves (about 40 islands and cays, at last count), but we've plucked out our favorite 10, from tiny dogs to a Caicos Thanksgiving... #10 - Chalk Sound This shallow, crystal-clear lagoon is the perfect place ... http://newsletter.villaescapes.com/index.php/2008/09/the-10-best-things-about-the-turks/ We know we did a similar story last month, but there are just too many good villas left to keep quiet about the many opportunities we're offering for a green (and blue and gold...) Christmas in the Caribbean. If you'd like to escape in late December, here's where we can ... http://newsletter.villaescapes.com/index.php/2008/09/25-reasons-to-go-caribbean-this-christmas/ It's tough even for us to keep up with the amount of amazing new villas we add here at Villa Escapes every month! August saw a boon in sunny locales, just in time for the chilly months of fall and winter. If you'd like to escape somewhere sultry, from Mexico ... http://newsletter.villaescapes.com/index.php/2008/09/new-villas-in-hot-places/ Whistler is waiting for you this season and the world come 2010, when the Olympians descend on the Canadian mountain to ski, slalom and snowboard their hearts out. We have private villas for both occasions, whether you'd like to test out your skills on the Olympic hills before they do, ... http://newsletter.villaescapes.com/index.php/2008/09/whistler-is-waiting-for-you/ St. Martin is in our top-three most popular destinations and, investigating a little further, we definitely understand why. This is the Caribbean's ultimate something for everyone island. We can't cover all of St. Martin's charms in the space we've got here, so a top 10 bests list will have to ... http://newsletter.villaescapes.com/index.php/2008/08/the-10-best-things-about-st-martin/ A few of our lucky staff members took a trip through Jamaica recently, and have returned (tanned) to report on their favorite villas, the best place to find jerk and how you can feel like a celebrity without paying celebrity bucks... James likes the mountains views at villas like Fairway Manor, ... http://newsletter.villaescapes.com/index.php/2008/08/staff-trip-report-jolie-jamaica/ You know all about the best beach on each island. Unfortunately, so does everyone else! These are the sandy stretches that are still somewhat secret and the villas that put you close by... There’s at least one “star” beach on each island that gets a lot of press. Trouble is, once ... http://newsletter.villaescapes.com/index.php/2008/08/great-beaches-you-dont-know-about/ Christmas (or Hannukah, or Kwanzaa, or Eid) might seem a long way off, but many of our best Caribbean villas for the week of December 20 to 27 have already been snapped up. These are 5 great properties that are still available for Christmas and are best suited for those ... http://newsletter.villaescapes.com/index.php/2008/08/5-family-villas-for-a-caribbean-christmas/ Villa vacations can be big, blow-out affairs with no spending limit (we've seen some), but that's the exception. If you don't have a celebrity budget, we've got plenty to offer and little tips on how to get the most out of your vacation dollar... Not ready to pay $5,000 per night ... http://newsletter.villaescapes.com/index.php/2008/07/how-to-score-the-best-villa-values/ Our guests love the Riviera Maya, and we can certainly understand why. If you've never been there (or have, and just want to reminisce), this is our list of the top 10 best things about Mexico's tantalizing Caribbean coast, from caves to casas... Let's get right to it. Our top 10 ... http://newsletter.villaescapes.com/index.php/2008/07/the-10-best-things-about-riviera-maya/