You can travel all across the world and never find water like what you find in The Bahamas. 

There’s the Windex-hued stuff in the Exumas; the deep electric blues of Abaco; the classic turquoise of the beaches of Nassau. 

It’s something we’ve been think about a lot lately, and The Bahamas has launched a new mini digital vacation for all of us who are dreaming about the region these days. 

It’s called “From The Bahamas With Love,” and it has two co-stars: the immense natural beauty of the Bahamas, and music legend Lenny Kravitz, whose mother was of Bahamian descent and for whom The Bahamas has always been a significant part of his life (he has a home base in Eleuthera, too).  

Indeed, Kravitz’s hit song “Fly Away”, which is the soundtrack to the video, was written in — and inspired by — The Bahamas.

See the full video below, and enjoy your quick trip to The Bahamas.

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Cocktails are a great way bring the Caribbean to you right now, and one of the top resorts in the Dominican Republic has you covered with a delightful spin on a classic. 

It’s called Il Trinitario, and it’s a spicy Dominican twist on the Negroni — the signature cocktail at the Casa de Campo resort. 

The resort has been kind enough to share the recipe with us, so “you can bring the taste of Casa de Campo home.”

“Whip up one of these, sit back and sip, and pretend you’re at the bar in Minitas Beach Club basking in a warm Caribbean breeze,” the property says. 

Here’s the rundown:

RECIPE:

1oz White Tequila
1oz Cinzano Sweet Vermouth
1oz Campari
1/2oz Chocolate infused with chili liqueur (like Ancho Reyes, for example)

1: Combine all the ingredients in a mixing glass.

2: Add cubed ice and stir until cold.

3: Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice.

4: Garnish with a dehydrated orange wheel.

— CJ

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Is this the new normal for hotel hygiene? 

In a nod to the new realities of the coronavirus pandemic, Marriott has announced a series of dramatic new changes to the way it cleans its hotels — in what could be a portent of new standards across the hotel industry. 

Marriott has also launched what it’s calling the “Global Cleanliness Council” led by Ray Bennett, Chief Global Officer, Global Operations, Marriott International, joined by a number of public health experts and scientists. 

The mission of the council is to “tackle the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic at the hotel level and further advance the company’s efforts in this area.”

“We are living in a new age, with COVID-19 front and center for our guests and our associates,” said Arne Sorenson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International. “We are grateful for the trust our guests have shown us through the years. We want our guests to understand what we are doing today and planning for in the near future in the areas of cleanliness, hygiene and social distancing so that when they walk through the doors of one of our hotels, they know our commitment to their health and safety is our priority. It’s equally important to us that our associates know the changes we are making to help safeguard their health as they serve our guests.”

A major part of the company’s new cleanliness push will be in the form of enhanced technology, including “Electrostatic Spraying Technology,” which uses what the company says is the “highest classification of disinfectants recommended by the CDC.”

The sprayers clean and disinfect entire areas, and can be used to clean and disinfect rooms, lobbies, gyms and other areas. 

Marriott also says it is testing ultraviolet light to sanitizes things like keys and other devices. 

The company is making some major changes to its cleaning regimen across its properties: that includes “rigorous” cleaning protocols, and requiring that surfaces are treated with hospital grade disinfectants, with increased frequency. 

The company will also be reminding guests to maintain social distance protocols, even removing or re-arranging furniture to allow more space; that’s along with installing more hand sanitizing stations and allowing guests to use their phones to check in, access their rooms and even order rooms service in more than 3,200 hotels. 

And then there is the question of food safety; that includes enhanced sanitation guidelines and training videos for employees; all food handlers and supervisors will be trained, and the company is also changing its practices for in-room dining and “designing new approaches to buffets,” although it did not shed light on how the latter will change. 

“Safety for our guests and associates has always been a top priority for Marriott and today that discussion of safety is in the context of COVID-19,” said Bennett. “We want our guests to know that we are doing everything we can to welcome them back to a safe and clean hotel environment when they start traveling again.”

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