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savoire-faire flair there. Recently redesigned
and totally refreshed, this was the very first
resort on Provo, and it was their presence that
actually led to the building of the airport. It’s
also one of Club Med’s few adult-only
resorts. I really enjoyed the friendly laid-back
vibe and the colourful bungalow village
accommodations are comfortable and
cheery. The entertainment is also very well
done- their “GO”s ( Gracious Organizers)
are really on the ball, and the free trapeze
lessons also get high marks from the guests.
And now it turns out that Club Med really
likes Quebecers, too. In fact, they are slated
to build a brand-new all-inclusive Club Med
ski resort in Charlevoix to open in 2020- the
first of its kind in Canada.
For more visit:
www.clubmed.ca/l/quebec-charlevoix
For more on Club Med Turkoise, visit:
www.clubmed.ca/r/Turkoise
Best Restroom in America Award?
Now you might wonder what is so “tropical”
about this tidbit, but there IS an
important sea, nature and marine life connection.
Sanibel Island – a tropical hotspot
in southern Florida is revered by ‘shellers’
for seashell collecting, but the island is
also known for its vast nature preserves.
The most famous is the 5,200-acre J.N.
“Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge -
home to hundreds of species of seabirds,
and even endangered giant manatees.
Which brings me to the award. The
refuge’s “Learning Lavatories” are so
unique that they garnered “America’s Best
Restroom®” award in the nationwide 2018
contest. Excellence in cleanliness, visual
appeal, innovation, functionality, and
unique design elements were the requirements,
but what really set these public
washrooms apart is that they double as
delightful interactive teaching facilities. Toni
Westland, “Ding” Darling supervisory
refuge ranger says, “I guarantee, there’s
no other restrooms like these in the world
that are so devoted to wildlife conservation
and environmental awareness.” There’s
lots to learn at every turn, and it’s such a
creative way to enlighten folks on the
importance of protecting our natural
resources. And having a captive audience
has its advantages, so they came up with
this motto, “We turn a nature call into a
nature enthrall!”.
Find out more at:
www.bestrestrooms18.com and
www.dingdarlingsociety.org
Easier Access Between the ABC’s
Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao- a terrific trio
of Dutch Caribbean islands all within a
stone's throw from each other - are delighted
to welcome a new way to island-hop
between them. As of January 2019,
Bonaire-based EZAir will join the regional
flight options with 6 to 7 roundtrips between
Curacao and Bonaire per week, and one
daily direct flight between Bonaire and
Aruba. Since there are no ferries between
the ABCs, additional airlift choices and fares
beyond the current carriers are very welcome
indeed.
Visit: www.flyezair.net
Anguilla’s Most Iconic Resort Reopens
I’m happy to report that the lovely little
island of Anguilla has bounced back big
time since it was hit with Hurricane Irma in
2016, but it would not be the same legendry
luxury destination without their most gorgeous,
splurge-worthy property, the 5-star
“Cuisinart Golf Resort & Spa”. (Yes, owned
by the same folks who brought us the
blenders!) It had been closed since the
storm, but now, has finally reopened with all
kinds of fresh, new improvements. Though I
can’t imagine it could be any better than it
was, apparently, it is.
Visit: www.cuisinartresort.com
Award-winning travel journalist
Sue Campbell is based in Montreal but makes it
her business to be on top of everything cool, hot,
and new under the sun throughout the
Caribbean and Latin America.
World Traveler welcomes her as a
regular columnist.
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American World Traveler Winter 2018-19