Posted: Feb 09, 2021 8:00 AM NT | Last Updated: February 9
The MV Grace Sparkes is seen here preparing to dock in St. Brendan s in 2017. The St. Brendan s-Burnside ferry service cost the province $4.1 million to operate last year, while generating less than $90,000 in revenue.(Cal Tobin/CBC)
Sweet (hotel) dreams are made of these: our hotel reviewers imagine the places they’d most like to stay
Stunning views, hammocks and caipirinhas to hand. Fiona Duncan and friends imagine the places they’d most like to review
30 January 2021 • 8:00am
Fiona Duncan s perfect hotel is run by fifth generation of Italian hoteliers, like Positano s Le Sirenuse
Credit: ROBERTO SALOMONE
Like many people, I have unexpected time on my hands. I get up when I like, I go to bed early to avoid the prolonged consumption of alcohol, and in between I drift about in a daze.
Normally (whenever that was) I’m pretty busy, dashing about reviewing hotels for this newspaper. I love hotels and have stayed in hundreds of them but, I reflect as I loll on my lockdown sofa, I have never yet given a perfect 10/10 score. What then, I muse, is my dream hotel?
Itâs fair to say that a blast of winter sun has never been more appealing. Thankfully, destinations such as the Caribbean, the Maldives and Dubai have emerged as beacons of holiday hope in recent months. Not only do trips to these places mean no quarantine on return to the UK, but many simply require the now routine evidence of a recent negative PCR test to visit.Â
For many reasons, fly-and-flop holidays and resort hotels are well-suited to these times. Holidaymakers may feel more comfortable limiting their movement and staying in self-contained villas often found in the likes of the Maldives. In addition, as some places such as Mauritius and Barbados require guests to stay put at their hotel for various lengths of time, choosing a large resort with all-inclusive options makes sense. On a basic level, after this exhausting year, lying on a beach and sipping cocktails is an enticing proposition.Â