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Providenciales Dining Guide 2019
Our 14th annual 2019 Providenciales Dining Guide is available in print and online in its entirety to 'flip' through and plan your vacation dining experiences.
This Dining Guide boasts new additions and features 73 of our many varied restaurants with photos, menus and prices.
Read about our local fresh fish, conch and lobster. Features include fish 'n' chips, native foods, and a variety of ways to enjoy our beloved conch.
Try some Caribbean-inspired recipes. Read about our great chefs. Print one or as many pages as you wish.
On island? Pick up the latest Dining Guide at the airport arrival lounge, Graceway grocery stores, your rental car agency, or ask for one at your resort concierge desk if the Providenciales Dining Guide is not already in your suite.
Bon appétit!Read our 2019 issue of the Providenciales Dining Guide online NOW!
November / December 2018 – January / February 2019
The calendar says you should be bracing yourself for the snow and hail as you make your way to work, but you were smart. You got your butt out of dodge and flew to the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) instead. Well done.
The TCI is blissfully warm from morning to night no matter what day it is on the calendar. Now the only thing you need to brace yourself for is the fun you'll have while you're here.
This Things to Do issue of the most useful visitors' guide in the TCI is filled with (you guessed it!) things to do. We've packed, where, when and how to do all or nearly nothing, into one go-to guide.
Be sure to check out our cover story – it's packed tighter than that suitcase of yours with invaluable info and useful tips. The Things to Do cover story lays out a cornucopia of activities, so you're bound to find a few to suit your current energy level and mood.
And since this whole issue is about things to do, we take you on two excursions. A kiteboarding lesson with Turks and Caicos Kiteboarding shows us first-hand why a multitude of ages and people with all different kinds of preferences have realised kiteboarding offers quite the scope of adrenaline highs. Then we try a sport that's a combination of SCUBA diving and snorkelling – snuba diving. What makes it special? Snuba doesn't require certification yet allows you to go pretty darn deep to see all the beautiful ocean creatures just off Grace Bay Beach or out by West Caicos.
What else? We've also included a detailed fold-out visitors' map of North and Middle Caicos, to help you navigate the islands.
For our Meet the Artist feature, we introduce you to a former leader in the Jamaican shipping industry who now spends his days painting whimsical, notably distinctive pieces.
By way of cuisine, our food and wine writer Mandy Rostance-Wolf takes you to Jack's Fountain – a new dining establishment on island. The restaurant's relaxed, nautical vibe and unique menu have made it an overnight success.
Then if you're craving an Asian fix, Mandy's got you covered. Her review of The Vix Asian Bistro & Grill will show you how the stalwart restaurant has upped its game with a whole new take on Asian cuisine.
This, on top of a roundup of news on real estate, island living, bird watching and souvenir shopping in the TCI offers an essential accompaniment to your island sojourn.
Pick up your copy of Where When How's November/December/January/February issue at your resort, restaurant, fine shops and at the Graceway food stores. (It's got "Things to Do" right smack dab on the cover, so you can't miss it!Read our November / December 2018 – January / February 2019 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
Summer 2018
Summer is a fabulous time to visit the Islands and experience laid-back island life at its finest.
This issue of the most useful visitors' guide in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is filled with info on where exactly your head will hit the pillow after a jam-packed day of relaxing – in fact, our cover story delves into all you need to know to find the best place to call home while you're here. (Is that useful or what?)
We've also included a ton of other fun (yet relaxing!) things to do during your visit. Our bird watching expert Kim Mortimer goes searching to find the snowy egret – a smaller heron that has eluded her in the TCI until recently.
What's more? SURFside Ocean Academy takes us into the backside of one of the mangrove-traced cays. A relaxing excursion, most definitely, but one that should still take place with an expert guide to ensure you make it back safe and sound for your daily siesta.
For our Meet the Artist feature, we introduce you to Durando Pinder, a talented artist based in Grand Turk who attributes the Islands for bringing him back to his artistry.
By way of cuisine, our food and wine writer Mandy Rostance-Wolf's review of Garam Masala will make you add an Indian night (or two!) to your itinerary.
Mandy also takes you to a Providenciales landmark – the Sharkbite Bar & Grill – for some oh-so-satisfying pub food.
All this, on top of a roundup of news on real estate and island living, offers an essential accompaniment to your island vacay.Read our Summer 2018 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
May / June 2018
May and June are the perfect time of year to visit the Islands. The temperatures feel like those two, short weeks you call "summer" back home.
And road trips back home are always fun – if not, eventful. A road trip here in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI)? We may be a tad biased, but we think it'll rival anything the iconic Pacific Coast Highway has to offer.
This issue of the most useful visitors' guide in the TCI is filled with info on all the ways you can get around the island – in fact, our cover story outlines exactly how you can get away during your getaway. We even whipped up an island road trip for you – with a map to boot. (Is that useful or what?)
We've also included a ton of other fun things to do while you're here. Our bird watching expert Kim Mortimer takes us to Pigeon Pond to see the only flycatcher you'll be likely to spot in the TCI – the gray kingbird.
What's more? We go on a paddling excursion with Big Blue Unlimited. It's an incredible way to check out the shores of Providenciales and explore the isolated channels here.
For our Meet the Artist feature, we introduce you to Correy Forbes, a talented, local vocalist and guitarist who's serenaded lucky listeners on the island for decades.
By way of cuisine, our food and wine writer Mandy Rostance-Wolf's review of SUI-REN will make you feel oh-so fancy you'll surely pull out your "Sunday best" and make reservations for a delicious dinner there.
Mandy also spices things up with her review of the new hot spot, Skull Rock Cantina, where you'll get your Tex-Mex fix.
All this, on top of a roundup of news on real estate, island living, and adventures way off the beaten path offers an essential accompaniment to your island vacay.Read our May / June 2018 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
March / April 2018
The calendar may say it's spring, but that smile you've had from ear to ear since you landed in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) tells us that back home you probably haven't put away your chunky knit sweaters and wool-lined leggings just yet.
Ok, so it doesn't truly feel like springtime at home, but you're in paradise now and you've got things to do… like shopping for cute, spring dresses you can rock once the weather finally becomes bearable back there.
This issue of the most useful visitors' guide in the TCI is filled with info on all of the fun places to shop on the island – in fact, our cover story is a step-by-step guide to the best shopping spots on the island. (Is that useful or what?)
We've also included a ton of other feel-good things to do while you're here… Like, how about feeling like a legit explorer when you and your travelling companions visit some of our other islands? Specifically, we venture to two of our sister islands – North and Middle Caicos – both with wild, remote landscapes and some of the most "photo-worthy" coastlines in the Caribbean. Fun fact: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition have featured these coastlines on its cover. (Is that photo-worthy enough, or what?)
What's more? We've also included a detailed fold-out visitors' MAP of North and Middle Caicos, to help you navigate the islands.
For our Meet the Artist feature, we introduce you to Brenda Ludington, a ceramicist who draws inspiration from the island to create her works of art and has a long history of selling her beautiful wares in Providenciales.
We also visit Cuban Crafters Cigar Shop & Cigar Factory in The Saltmills and learn about all-things cigar. You'll be glad you visited, even if you just stop in to get a whiff of the place.
By way of cuisine, our food and wine writer Mandy Rostance-Wolf brings the golf course to your table with her review of Fairways Bar & Grill, located in the clubhouse of Provo Golf Club. The photo spread also makes it easy to see why the island's 19th hole is a favourite for everyone.
All this, on top of a roundup of news on real estate, island living, adventure retreats and bird watching in the TCI offers an essential accompaniment to your island vacay.Read our March / April 2018 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
Providenciales Dining Guide 2018
Let's be honest. When it comes to vacation "activities," eating takes the proverbial cake for most people. A close second to that usually is planning where you're going to eat next. Our 13th Annual Providenciales Dining Guide is available in print and online in its entirety to flip through and plan your vacation dining experiences.
The 2018 Providenciales Dining Guide features 65 of our varied restaurants with photos, menus, prices and contact information. Read about our local fresh fish, lobster and conch. Try some Caribbean-inspired recipes. Read about our great chefs. We have featured more slices of pizza. Enjoy the expanded photo essay on vegan and vegetarian entrees available. Print one or as many pages as you wish.
On island? Pick up the latest edition at the airport arrival lounge, at your car rental or when grocery shopping or ask for a copy at your resort concierge desk if the Dining Guide is not already in your suite or at your villa.
Bon appétit!Read our 2018 issue of the Providenciales Dining Guide online NOW!
November / December 2017 – January / February 2018
We're willing to bet you came here from a colder climate to escape your requisite winter hibernation. Thankfully, winter in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) doesn't evoke the desire to become a recluse and find yourself in the same sweatpants for three straight days. Instead, winter in the TCI is as refreshing as that delicious rum punch our current visitors have in their hands as we speak. We tease…
This winter Things to Do issue celebrates just that – packing, where, when and how to do all or absolutely nothing, into one go-to guide. For those wanting something more low key or higher octane, our cover story lays out an array of activities suitable for different people with different ideas of what a perfect holiday includes. Paradise is, after all, best when you can make it your own.
For our Meet the Artist feature, we introduce you to Atelys Adrian, a jewellery designer who creates one-of-a-kind pieces made with natural materials mostly found right here in Providenciales.
By way of cuisine, the photo journal of our Coco Bistro dining experience is a sight for sore eyes. Trust us, we spent a good three hours sampling the menu under the palm trees in the restaurant's majestic tangerine coloured ambience – the whole darn experience was nothing short of magical.
We also let you in on why "hump day" is our favourite day of the week – Wednesday Lobster Extravaganza at Pelican Bay Restaurant and Bar. Check out the review starting on page 124.
This, on top of a roundup of news on real estate, island living, bird watching and souvenir shopping in the TCI offers an essential accompaniment to your island sojourn.Read our November / December 2017 – January / February 2018 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
Summer 2017
Our Summer issue is now on-press, the printed version will be on-hand and online shortly. An updated compilation of "Where to Stay" includes where, when and how to locate your perfect accommodation, for your relaxing vacation in paradise.
Where to dine is another question worth contemplating. Our dining list includes over 40 restaurants from which to choose. A brand new restaurant review reveals details about our newest location housed in an airstream trailer in front of Coco Bistro. That would be the soon-famous food truck named cocovan.
The life cycle of our prized Caribbean Spiny Lobster is explained and the reason we must refrain from enjoying them during their mating season. They will be back on the menu "Lobster Season" in August! Other animals of interest in this issue include, shorebirds, nighthawks, lion fish and billfish.
For your island activities find the lowdown of 70 Things to Do in Providenciales on page 70. Don't miss a Friday Sunset Sail aboard Atabeyra or other watersports. Summer Camps for the children are mandatory with many options. Information on staying Hydrated during our warm weather is courtesy of Flamingo Pharmacy.
Meet the artist, Benada Oduma, who creates the joyful and colorful canvases as seen at Paradise Arts Gallery. Meet the successful entrepeurner behind Taj Enterprises and Promote TCI, Tito Seymour, who puts Turks and Caicos first with TCI logoed shirts, maps and flags flying.
Read all about a growing real estate trend in building small villa communities designed to keep home ownership on a Caribbean island even more attractive with maintenance, rentals and security looked after.
Giving back to the community: A new charity has just completed their first year of providing breakfast to school children on our sister islands. See the story on "Food for Thought" to learn how you can help.Read our Summer 2017 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
May / June 2017
In general terms, there are a few staple ingredients that constitute a good holiday: luxury accommodation, picturesque settings in which you can eat and drink al fresco, and a variety of ways and means to kick back and relax. And this issue, we hone in on one particularly efficient way to relax… SPAS Oh the spa… Those godlike sanctuaries that descend an air of cool and calm over anything else… Our breakdown on page 45 gives you everything you need to know.
In our culinary pages, we round up some of the best vegan and vegetarian dishes to come out of our island kitchens, beginning on page 132, with dishes championing stellar ingredients from quinoa to falafel to roasted pumpkin for vegans, vegetarians and anyone fancying a bit of a detox. In our regular restaurant reviews, we head to Chinese restaurant Chopsticks on page 112, and authentic Indian restaurant Garam Masala on page 124, to see how eclectic faraway flavours are integrated into the tropics.
By way of art, we meet fascinating artist Alexandra Brace in our Island Perspectives, who fuses vibrant colours with scientific and philosophical concepts to create captivating paintings inspired by the island landscape.
This, along with a definitive list of island activities, real estate news and guides to flora, the night sky and what to do on the island, will ease you into the summer the only way we know how… getting the best out of where, when and how you spend your holiday time.Read our May / June 2017 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
March / April 2017
On the arrival of spring, nature takes on a transformation and with it, the urge to revamp and refresh our wares to suit warmer climes and lighter nights. So in the name of all things new, we round up the springtime Shopping scene in our latest cover story, spanning décor, jewellery, food, clothing and accessories.
Our regular excursion takes residence in our dining section, as we head to the Turks Head Brewery for their brand new beer tour and tastings that allows hops enthusiasts to taste and learn about the nation's local, and much loved beer. Our restaurant reviews cover two much-loved eateries; Las Brisas serving up a delicious beef wellington against a picturesque backdrop, and Crackpot Kitchen serving up authentic Caribbean cuisine (cue the almond crusted grouper) in Grace Bay.
In our Island Perspectives, we met Jennifer Maude who as well as painting, creates clothes, décor and accessories, and has amalgamated them all into launching her own Grace Bay store.
This along with a definitive list of island activities, real estate news and guides to flora, the night sky, and where to go whale watching, to name a few, comprises how to make the most of island life in the springtime.
Join us, at Where When How for the turning of the season, to celebrate all things new…Read our March / April 2017 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
January / February 2017
New Year is undeniably a prime time for a fresh start, whether it be refreshing your outlook, embarking on a new experience, or revamping those tired looks in your wardrobe. So in the spirit of what's new and improved, we scour the latest in what to do, see and eat on the island, so you can enjoy the fruits of paradise without the labour of finding them.
This issue celebrates 'Things To Do', packing where when and how to do all or absolutely nothing, into one go-to guide. Our featured excursion takes to the road with Ride TCI's new Harley-Davidson/Kawasaki motorcycle tours, offering cruising with a side of stunning views to whoever holds a licence and a love of the 'ride.' From January to April the migration of Humpback Whales marks one of the most spectacular attractions to the island this time of year, and Big Blue Unlimited give us the lowdown on where when and how to enjoy it. For those wanting something more low-key, more high octane, or just more of that, our cover story lays out an array of activities suitable for different people with different tastes, of what a perfect holiday includes. Paradise is, after all, best when it's tailored to you.
For our 'Island Perspectives' regular feature, we meet in-demand artist and interior designer Stacie Steensland, who on mapping out luxurious interiors and how to paint waterscapes, offers insight into how to achieve that clean tropical aesthetic. By way of cuisine, our food and wine writer Mandy Rostance-Wolf sums up Solana! and Caravel Restaurant on Providenciales, while over on the neighbouring island North Caicos, our resident photographer Lisa Adara captures the best of eco-kayaking on Bottle Creek for this issue's photo essay. Our featured islands are North and Middle Caicos, with a pullout MAP included to take the hassle out of finding your way here. This, paired with a round up of NEWS on real estate, island living, and TCI's natural landscape, offers an essential accompaniment to your TCI island life, made 'beautiful by way of nature.'
Pick up a copy of Where When How at your hotel, villa, restaurants, fine shops and the Graceway food stores.Read our January / February 2017 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
Providenciales Dining Guide 2017
The Providenciales Dining Guide is so popular; it has been referred to as The Bible for dining out. The 12th Annual 2017 Providenciales Dining Guide is a must for visitors and residents alike. Our photographer LisaAdaraPhoto.com has captured the perfect cover photo of Rare Seared Yellowfin Tuna taken at the elegant Seven Restaurant in Seven Stars Resort and Spa.
Inside the pages, this year's guide comprises 75 restaurants with menus. Find recipes from some of our favourite island chefs, as well as biographical stories about them. Read features on our local cuisine, our fish and seafood.
More slices of pizza, more signature cocktails and all about conch. New this year - enjoy an extensive photo essay on Vegan and Vegetarian dishes available all around the island.
Bon Appetit!Read our 2017 issue of the Providenciales Dining Guide online NOW!
November / December 2016
This issue is all about re-thinking perspectives; awakening a newfound interest in something by looking at it from a different angle. For our cover story, we delve into diving, by exploring four key dive sites along the infamous 7000 foot 'Wall' exposing an extensive variety of sea life some may underestimate. Also learn all about the green moray eel and rescue a green turtle.
Above the surface, our featured excursion visits Long Bay Beach for kiteboarding, where we find out how its appeal is attracting a much wider demographic than is widely presumed. Find two new restaurant reviews. Tempt your tastebuds overlooking the water at Baci Ristorante beginning with the famous garlic bread. Or relax with a glass of wine enjoying an elegant Parisian sidewalk cafe ambience at Le Bouchon du Village.
These articles, combined with local crafts ideas for Christmas, and a section championing the island's most talented experts, brings the best of island life to you all within our pages.
Go head and Browse our November / December e-magazine to help with planning your next vacation, or to remind you of the last one.Read our November / December 2016 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine ONLINE NOW!
Summer 2016
In a dream, the sun is shining and your schedule is free, in reality, you suddenly find yourself at the back end of booking a flight to the sunny shores of solitude; there's just no where else to spend summer. But where do you stay? What do you do? Where do you start? Options are varied and vast, so we've scoured the shores, reigned in the retreats, and distilled the best of island life so you don't have to. Where When & How to do island life this summer? Here, in our issue of 'Where To Stay'.
Honing in on your home away from home, we've mapped out key locations, sizes and types of accommodation so you can arrive at your decision quicker and more informed. A list of areas and resorts, hotels and villas, ranging from the quaint to grand, beach or hillside, are at hand to give consistency to a sometimes inconsistent range of resources.
By way of reviews, our food and wine writer Mandy Wolf takes restaurants Fire & Ice and Mango Reef through their culinary paces, while Lisa Adara Photo captures the many ways restaurants are preparing conch dishes.
By way of art, an exciting evolution is emerging in TCI. Sophie Newstead meets local artist Charrish Ferguson, the pioneer of a brand new creative business, who describes how a new wave of creatives re-interpreting the island are in turn, reinventing the local art, fashion, jewellery and interiors. Our real estate section lists some exciting new development, while our regular features are back to shed light on our night sky, flora, fauna and marine life.
When it comes to where, when and how to do island life, our Summer issue 2016 is where to get your fix.
Come Browse our Summer e-magazine to help with planning where to stay on your next vacation, or to remind you of the last one.Read our Summer 2016 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine ONLINE NOW!
May / June 2016
What time of year is the best time for a destination wedding on the world's most famous beach? Anytime is simply beautiful. You can read all about how to "Say I DO in Paradise" within the pages of our May/June 2016 issue. Since 2001, NILA Destinations has been planning and organising all the little details of your perfect wedding day. Dream along through the paperwork, venues, accommodations, hair and makeup stylists, flowers, caterers, the cake, the music, and the fabulous photographers, who create that perfect day.
Take a cruise "Into the Outback" along our southern shoreline, with Ocean Outback's Adventure Tour. Spy an Osprey's nest, snorkel pristine coral outcroppings, explore pirate caves and historic rock carvings, stroll along miles of deserted beach.
Our featured resort - exclusivity reigns supreme at this stunning resort on Long Bay Beach. The Shore Club is about to open for guests in the Fall of this year. Take a look at this new option as you make plans for your next stay on Providenciales. In the market for real estate - read all about the resurgence in popularity of canal front living. Enjoy waterfront views and easy access to the sea from your new home in Leeward.
Take a trip to our sister island of Grand Turk for a taste of our past at the TC National Museum, stroll down streets steeped in history, lined with Bermudian architecture, and soak in the sun on an island surrounded by beaches. Meet the artist Hazel Thomson, who creates beautiful collages and casual jewellery from beach treasures lost and found on Grand Turk.
Dine with our food and wine writer as she enjoys a sunset dinner at 72West located between the pool and Grace Bay Beach at The Palms. From the award-winning Caicos Conch Chowder, to the Coconut Fried Lobster, to the Blueberry Parfait, an evening of exotic flavours. Then on to LUPO where she indulges in classic Italian cuisine prepared by a passionate team intent on capturing and satisfying your taste buds. From the Mozza Sticks, to Lobster Salad, to Primavera Pizza, to Roasted Chicken Supreme, to Branzino, to the Nutella Brownie, don't take it from us, you must try LUPO.
Enjoy the informative photo essay titled How to Cure that Wedding Hangover. An excellent article reprinted from "Dive Training" magazine, A Divers Guide to Cardiovascular Health, is worth reading. More columns on Butterfly Fish, Nesting Birds, the Night Sky, our Native Fauna, the Captains Blog, the latest TCSPCA rescue potcake. Plus updated sections on Transportation, Traffic Tips, Where to Shop and Local Souvenirs, round out our May/June 2016 issue of Where When How magazine.
Come browse our May/June e-magazine to help plan your upcoming vacation, or to remind you of the last one.Read our May / June 2016 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine ONLINE NOW!
March / April 2016
What's Inside.
"Spring Shopping" on Providenciales - Stop and smell the roses, search our art galleries and boutiques to update your warm weather wardrobe in style with cool cottons or purchase that sky-sea-sand painting or blue stone bauble or pastel beaded bracelet to extend your vacation on the #1 beach in the world and remind yourself of the myriad shades of our blue sea and sky.
Discover why "Sports Illustrated" chose Mudjin Harbour on Middle Caicos to photograph the Swimsuit Issue cover this year. Take a trip to North and Middle Caicos, learn all about the historical sights, ultimate deserted secret beaches, and real estate opportunities on your excursion to the Caribbean of yesteryear. Find the latest Maps of Providenciales, North Caicos and Middle Caicos inserted in this issue.
Our featured resort is none other than the "Blue Horizon Resort" located overlooking that gorgeous beach at Mudjin Harbour and Dragon Cay on Middle Caicos. Enjoy lunch and drinks on the deck or book your stay now.
See the latest featured Wedding, masterfully orchestrated by NILA Destinations. Meet the Artist "Wellington Williams" and fall in love with his line of jewellery made from our beautiful beach sand. If you miss this, it can now be purchased on-line!
Our food and wine writer Mandy Wolf takes you on a BRAND NEW and unique dining experience at "The Landing Kitchen & Bar" offering a menu full of homemade specialties served up at the only boat on Grace Bay Road. On to The Vix… with new management, new chef, new menu, all worthy of repeat return visits. Take a guided culinary journey with a little history included on the "Taste of TCI Food Tour" written by Mackenzie Tewksbury. Let the experts drive you to the best of local cuisine on this scenic three hour tour.
Our Whale Watching season continues. Read the Captains Blog to learn about what fish are biting this time of year. Send your kids to Yoga and Culture camp with SURFside. Learn more about our native plants and Tourist Trees by B Naqqi Manco. What Stars and Constellations to look for in our night sky for the months of March and April. Read all about the Frigate Bird by Kim Mortimer and the rescue flight of a very small orphaned donkey by our TCSPCA. Enjoy photography by www.LisaAdaraPhoto.com throughout the magazine.
Come browse our March/April e-magazine to prepare for your next visit, or to remind you of the last one.Read our March / April 2016 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
January / February 2016
What's Inside.
If your Happy New Year begins in the Turks & Caicos, check out the January February issue of Where When How. The articles, photographs and reviews will help you plan your trip. In this issue, we focus on all the different watersports and land excursions you could enjoy during your stay in paradise.
One of the main attractions at this time of year is the annual northward migration of the majestic humpback whales. The TCI is one of the handful of places in the world where you can enjoy a soft in-water experience with these mammoth marine mammals. Salt Cay, our featured island in this issue, is perhaps one of the best islands from which to enjoy this once in a lifetime experience. However, Providenciales and Grand Turk also enjoy many sightings and encounters each season. The north shoreline of North and Middle Caicos is also great whale watching site.
Plan your meals too. Providenciales has so many great restaurants, it's hard to choose. Our food and beverage writer, Mandy Rostance-Wolf takes you to Seven and the 'new old' Tiki Hut in this issue. You will also find your favourite columns – native birds, indigenous plants, Sky Watch, and more.
Pick up a copy of Where When How at your hotel, villa, restaurants, fine shops and the Graceway food stores.
Come browse our January/February e-magazine to prepare for your next visit, or to remind you of the last one.Read our January / February 2016 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
Providenciales Dining Guide 2016
It's here! You've been waiting, and we have delivered – the 2016 Dining Guide is now available to read online. It is bursting with delicious recipes, 72 delightful dining venues, (both well-loved and brand new,) fabulous photographs and lots of information about the epicurean pleasures on Providenciales. The 11th Annual 2016 Providenciales Dining Guide is a must for visitors and residents alike.
Bon Appetit!
November / December 2015
Dive into our holiday issue of Where When How magazine for the latest information and stories about the beautiful Turks & Caicos Islands. This is the Dive issue and the underwater photos will knock your fins off. Why not learn to dive in our crystal clear waters? Our dive operators can teach you how, and then show you our amazing marine theatre with a cast that includes awesome sharks, pods of free dolphins and amazing fish.
The scenery is colourful corals, shipwrecks, canyons and a curtain of intense aquamarine. And nowhere is it in better shape than South Caicos, our featured sister island for this issue. If you're not a diver, check out the article on the Undersea Explorer. You can be one with the reef, without getting wet.
Discover all the charming made-in-TCI gifts you can find in our shops, boutiques and galleries and don't forget to stop in at Mama's for their 20th Anniversary year-long sale, which winds up at the end of December.
Read about delightful dining experiences at Fresh Catch and Caicos Cafe with our foodie star, Mandy. Learn about the graceful, Antillean Nighthawk, thanks to Kim's research. Botanist/conservationist Bryan Manco writes about the TCI version of Christmas plants and SURFside takes us along on a turtle tagging expedition.
Relax on the beach with this latest issue of Where When How, and then please enjoy all you can do here in the TCI.Read our November / December 2015 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
Summer 2015
Grace Bay Beach is lined with spectacular resorts and we'd like to tell you about them. There are also wonderful villas and resorts on equally spectacular, but less publicised beaches and shorelines. Familiarise yourself with these wonderful vacation opportunities, in the pages of the Summer issue. Or take a ride with Captain Marvin's Parasail for an aerial recon of all the possible places to stay on Providenciales.
Dolphins, bananaquits, and plants that are parasites, oh my! appear in the Summer issue, and a wonderful boutique resort that is for sale. Of course Mandy Rostance-Wolf will fill you in on restaurant sensations Pavilion and Grace's Cottage, while Dr. Tom Lesser will remind you that our night sky is beyond spectacular. We will see a total eclipse of the moon this summer and several meteor showers.
Meet Katie Greenwood, our featured artist for this summer issue. Young, talented and bursting with creativity, you will see and hear more about her as her art takes root in the TCI. And for all of you who decide that THIS is the place to retire or invest, turn to our real estate section for an expanded look at our many waterfront communities and property available on their shorelines.
Read our Summer e-magazine and start planning your next vacation with us.Read our Summer 2015 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
May / June 2015
Our May/June issue is packed with morsels of information that will enable you to enjoy your visit to the Turks & Caicos Islands, to the fullest. For the gourmand, Mandy Rostance-Wolf boldly reveals her love affair with food in our cover story, along with her reviews of Parallel23 and Bugaloo's Conch Crawl. Then take note of all the different ways to work off those calories and see the sights, in the Things To Do section. Of special note, the Silly Creek Watersports article features our unspoiled southern shores.
Keep in touch with the wonderful eco-system we inhabit, through articles by Bryan Manco on native plants, Kim Mortimer our bird watcher extraordinaire, Jayne Baker who is part fish, Jonathan Sayao who takes you on a hike along the new Bird Rock Trail, and Dr. Tom Lesser our celestial navigator.
This issue will also tempt you to take a day trip to Grand Turk with a feature embellished with photographs.
Be sure to check out the resort and villa pages, for stunning photographs and descriptions of your next vacation rental. Whatever you need to know about Providenciales, you'll find it in these pages. Enjoy.
Read our May/June e-magazine and start planning your next vacation with us.Read our May / June 2015 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
March / April 2015
Practice the art of Shopping, with Where When How as your guide. Galleries, boutiques, sports stores, art studios and more, are all within the pages of the March/April issue. When you've shopped 'til you drop, the Dining section will lead you to a culinary break to replenish your energy. Restaurant reviews by Mandy Rostance-Wolf bring you the taste sensations at Opus, Coyaba and Pizza Pizza La Terrazza.
Looking for activities for the young at heart, the wild, and the restless? Turn to our Things to Do section for sports, excursions by land and sea, and from a bird's eye view. Or turn to Taking Care of You for the ultimate in relaxation through yoga classes or spa treatments.
This issue will also tempt you to take a leisurely trip to North Caicos and Middle Caicos, with a feature by Amy Caicos, embellished with photographs.
We are also pleased to present a glimpse at the remote beauty of Wild Cow Run on Middle Caicos, an unusual kayak trip, and some local knowledge about flowers and birds and creatures beneath the seas. Of course, you will also be advised in which direction to gaze as you enjoy our mesmerizing night sky, for planets and comets and stars. Enjoy.
Read our March/April e-magazine and start planning your next vacation with us.Read our March/April 2015 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
January / February 2015
What's Inside.
The exciting prospect of a new year is topped in our January/February issue by the magnificent humpback whales, which appear offshore at this time of year. Read about these beautiful behemoths in this issue and then move on to stories about their ocean brethren. Stories about much maligned, misunderstood and seriously threatened sharks, and the perhaps about-to-be-incarcerated, in the Turks & Caicos Islands, Bottlenose dolphins, lay within these pages.
If you are wondering what you might like to do while visiting us in paradise, this issue is packed with great ideas. Our 'Things to Do' list encompasses practically every watersport imaginable, from kiteboarding to stand-up paddleboarding, to sailing and SCUBA and SNUBA. It also includes our many land tours, horseback riding, scooter tours and perhaps my two favourite 'sports'- dining – don't miss Mandy's restaurant reviews - and shopping.
Come browse our January/February e-magazine to prepare for your next visit, or to remind you of the last one.Read our January / February 2015 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
Providenciales Dining Guide 2015
The debut of the 2015 Dining Guide marks ten years we've been celebrating the fabulous food on Providenciales! This issue is loaded with tempting taste sensations that we are proud to bring to you. It's so beautifully illustrated, you'll be on your way out the door without a reservation. Stop. You may need that reservation.
With 57 restaurants, there are many menus to peruse, no matter if you're in the mood for Haute cuisine or barefoot-from-the-beach ambience. It may take some time to make your choice. We've highlighted our national and international chefs, and revealed some trusted recipes in these pages too. The preparation techniques and qualities of our fresh caught local fish and seafood is explained in detail.
To mark our special anniversary, we've found the perfect margaritas, and they do look cool enough to drink from the screen (the research required for these pages was a great deal of fun). Our team also sussed out THE real burgers in paradise and explored our native beers. Amazing food, fabulous venues, imaginative dishes and cocktails to quench your thirst. The 10th Annual 2015 Providenciales Dining Guide is a must for visitors and residents alike. Bon Appetit!Read our 2015 issue of the Providenciales Dining Guide online NOW!
November / December 2014
Our November / December issue is bursting with great ideas for holiday gifts, most of which are made or created in the Turks & Caicos. It's our Diving issue too, and we've spent a great deal of time researching and writing about our marine environment and the creatures that call our waters home.
Diving put the Turks & Caicos on the map and our beautiful ocean and beaches keep us firmly in the top vacation destinations. We hope you will appreciate our 'Beautiful by Nature' country and do help us keep it that way.
As always we keep you up to date on the newest resorts and restaurants and the many activities on land and water that will keep you active, or allow you to pamper yourself on your vacation.
For the naturalists, Bryan has more flowers, Kim will help you figure out which way to 'Tern', Jayne introduces the Audrey Hepburn fish and Tom will fill your night sky with stars and stuff.
Read Where When How on line or pickup a copy when you arrive. Enjoy.Read our November / December 2014 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
Summer 2014
The sizzling Summer issue is full of fabulous photos of fantastic places to stay on Providenciales. And we'll tell you a bit about each to get you on your way to their websites. We also took a visit to The Big South because things are cooking on that dramatic island. Sailrock and East Bay Resort are going strong on the economic front and our photographer captured a slice of the natural beauty of the land and the surrounding sea. Speaking of which, you cannot count the number of options for enjoying the sea and the sun in the TCI. Our Things To Do section will help you make perfect choices.
Restaurant reviewer Mandy has done yet another superb job extolling the virtues of Coco Bistro and Somewhere. Do not forget that there are many more eateries to choose from during your stay in paradise. And for those with enquiring minds, we invite you to learn a little about the Killdeer and the Scorpionfish and our fragrant Frangipani. Potential buyers will find pertinent information and listings for villas, condos and land.Read our Summer 2014 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
May / June 2014
Spring has sprung here in the TCI and we're celebrating at Where When How. What better time to go shopping? Especially for our visitors. New outfits, new shoes, new art and jewellery to jazz up your image and your home. Something distinctly Turks and Caicos to take home and enjoy for the rest of the year – until you return to our perfect white beaches. In this issue we'll show and tell all the glorious booty you could and should take home.
And for those of you who still have not made the leap across the passage – we celebrate Grand Turk. A mere 45 minutes away by plane, our nation's capital is steeped in history and elegant architecture and friendly people waiting to share it all with you.Read our May / June 2014 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
March / April 2014
If you're a gourmand, then the March/April issue of Where When How is a must read. With three restaurant reviews and a comprehensive list of the best places to dine on Providenciales, it will be your vacation 'bible'. You will also find a compelling article explaining why we do not want/need captive dolphins or any captive marine mammals in the TCI, and two great articles about whales. It IS the height of the whale watching season. Naturally we also highlight all the wonderful ways to keep yourself entertained, with numerous excursions on land and sea and air from which to choose. And of course this is the perfect place to do nothing perfectly, and do it in a fabulous spa setting. For the explorers this issue is a double whammy – take a look at our beautiful sister islands, North Caicos and Middle Caicos, with Maps included, and also learn about some of our native flora and fauna.Read our March / April 2014 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
January / February 2014
Our New Year's issue is a heavyweight. January/February 2014 Where When How is loaded with suggestions for things to do, places to go and restaurants where you simply must indulge. You will be impressed with the myriad ways to amuse yourself in the TCI. We also bring you Whale Tales because it IS that season, and take you on a visit to tiny, historic, idyllic Salt Cay.
You will read about why captive dolphins may not be a plus for the TCI or any other place, and learn about the habits of a feisty small bird of prey that lives here. We also introduce a couple of our more interesting blooms and report on our fantastic night sky. Happy New Year.Read our January / February 2014 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine NOW!
Providenciales Dining Guide 2014
Our 2014 Annual Providenciales Dining Guide is a compendium of cuisines created to encourage you to exercise your right to enjoy dining at its very best. With 54 restaurants, many of them new and exciting, and of course many established favourites, you will find the perfect dining venue for every occasion. From dress- to- the- nines to barefoot from the beach, our restaurants offer you culinary creations you won't find anywhere else.
Fresh local seafood, on-site herb gardens and the finest imported meats, cheeses and more, are the stock in trade of restaurateurs in these Islands. Providenciales is home to most of them and many of their menus are showcased in this one convenient and attractive guide. Sumptuous recipes, eleven of them, lie within these pages, and the stories of the chefs who created them. Meet some of our skilled and entertaining bartenders and just graze through the beautifully photographed entrees, desserts and appetisers. The 2014 Providenciales Dining Guide is a must for both visitors and residents. Bon Appetite.Read our 2014 issue of the Providenciales Dining Guide online NOW!
November / December 2013
The November December issue of Where When How is always a special issue, with the impending holiday season, the influx of visitors and the anticipation of a New Year just over the horizon. This issue spotlights Diving. The cover story – Where the Magic Happens, is written by Jayne Baker, whose love for, and knowledge of our underwater world shines through her article.
You'll also receive an update on the Lionfish Invasion in the Caribbean and the Atlantic, but you'll also read about some terrific Reef Rescue and Restoration projects happening here in the TCI. You might also take extra special note of Sky Watch because Meteor Mania is happening over November and December with almost a dozen showers during the period. Also in the issue, some great book reviews for your down time, fabulous Christmas gift shopping suggestions and our Holiday Bird – (not a turkey) is the Brown Booby, charmingly portrayed by Kim Mortimer. Enjoy this and much more.Read our November / December 2013 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
Summer 2013
The big Summer issue of Where When How slips you into summer with our special feature on the many diverse places to stay in the TCI. Private villas, resorts, condotels and hotels, bed and breakfasts – they're all covered, and we take a look at accommodations around the country.
Summer in the islands is quite glorious and the water is bathwater warm. While you are lazing on the beach, you may want to check out Dallas Green's new book, The Mouth That Roared, or take in Mandy's reviews of the Vix and Mango Reef. We'll tell you about our trip up the Caicos Cays aboard Kenard Cruises' elegant Dream Aweigh and Ziggy gives up more favourite bites. Whether you're a birder or not, Kim Mortimer's column is always interesting and in this issue she's into Doves and Pigeons and Jayne Baker will remind you to 'love your reefs'. Welcome back; come in and turn the pages to your guide to the Turks & Caicos, all summer long.Read our Summer 2013 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
May / June 2013
May / June is shopping, shopping, shopping season and this issue showcases the many products that are made right here in the Turks & Caicos. In addition to elegant native hand woven baskets and other straw work there are many other decorative, useful and tasty items from which to choose.
Food and wine critic, gourmet Mandy Rostance-Wolf, reviews island favourite Baci Ristorante and interviews another Great Chef of Provo – Coyaba's Paul Newman. We also introduce Ziggy's fanciful column 'Eating with Ziggy' as yet another aide to dining choices in Where When How.
Our featured excursion is a cruise aboard Sail Provo's 52-foot sailing catamaran ARIELLE. Sun, wind, water and perfect blue skies, with a crew of new friends – bliss. You will also discover which fish are biting, and where to catch them, and a host of other watersports that will keep the entire family active and entertained.
'Beyond Providenciales' features South Caicos which is finally beginning to blossom. East Bay Resort opens in early winter 2013. South is a watersports, fishing and diving haven. Get there by TCI Ferry or fly. In other departments Kim Mortimer discovers the Yellow Bellied Sapsucker in her yard and Jayne Baker exposes undersea freeloaders.Read our May / June 2013 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
March / April 2013
The March / April issue is all about food – well, almost all. There are so many things to amuse and engage our visitors to the Turks and Caicos, but with more than 100 restaurants on Providenciales alone, it's simply impossible NOT to focus on the epicurean side of the islands, now and again.
In addition to our food and wine critic, gourmet Mandy Rostance-Wolf's cover story on all things dining, she has also reviewed the incomparable Parallel23 at the stately Regent Palms, and Grace's Cottage at famous Point Grace.
Our featured excursion involves a canter down Long Bay Beach with Provo Ponies. You will also discover which fish are biting in our crystal waters, and where to catch them and a host of other watersports that will keep the entire family active and entertained.
'Beyond Providenciales' features North Caicos. Day trip or spend longer. We'll tell you why. There is so much to do on this 'sister island' and the great charm and welcoming smiles of its inhabitants will stay with you forever. Also learn about the Clapper Rail from Kim Mortimer and Jayne Baker's Blenny Buddies. Really.Read our March / April 2013 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
January / February 2013
For our first issue of 2013 the spotlight is on 'Things To Do' by land or by sea, with the family or on a personal quest, something for everyone, it is a long list. By water we've got Beach Cruising, Parasailing, Diving, Snorkelling, Snuba, Jet-skis, Boat Rentals, Sailing, Eco-Tours and Kayaking. Find secluded spots to Standup Paddleboard. Did I say Whale Watching... Whales have been spotted already this year. By land - Horseback Riding, Scooter Rentals, Golf, Historic Tours... or see it all from the seat of a Helicopter. And do not forget to relax... at the Spa!
Our featured island Beyond Providenciales is Middle Caicos. Take a day trip or longer to explore the TCIs most beautiful coastline with hiking trails and isolated beaches, the largest cave system in the Caribbean, historic plantation ruins and 272 very friendly residents. Gorgeous photography by AmyCaicos.com
Food and wine writer Mandy Rostance-Wolf reviews the Tiki Hut, an established island icon eatery with a 20 year legacy and finds culinary nirvana at Seven, a fine dining favourite, located at Seven Stars Resort. Jayne Baker of Flamingo Divers shares some Celebrity Fish sightings... under the sea and birder Kim Mortimer shows us the difference between the Sooty and Bridled Terns.Read our January / February 2013 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
Providenciales Dining Guide 2013
The 2013 Dining Guide is full of great dining ideas for Providenciales and beyond. We include menus and information on more than 63 restaurants, so you'll be able to choose your destination for breakfast, lunch and dinner from the comfort of your resort or villa or plan your nightly reservations from around the world by reading us online. Profiles of many of our islands' favourite chefs are included along with 15 recipes straight from the kitchens of our most beloved dining establishments. We also offer information on wine pairing. New in this 8th edition, you will "Meet the Bartenders" and find information on restaurants Beyond Providenciales. Bon Appetit!Read our 2013 issue of the Providenciales Dining Guide online NOW!
November / December 2012
Our annual Diving Issue is packed with information about our amazing underwater paradise! But even if the closest you'll get to our reef is the edge of the kiddie pool, there is enough exciting information in the pages of the November / December 2012 Where When How to keep you reading. Mandy Rostance-Wolf gets your tastebuds revved up with her review of island favourite Magnolia Restaurant and Wine Bar. Our brand new underwater specialist, Jayne Baker of Flamingo Divers, explains Trophic Cascading, Kim Mortimer offers a profile of the West Indian Whistling Duck and Mark Parrish takes us back in time for a game of Cricket! Explore the perfectly unspoiled beaches of Salt Cay for a day, a week or longer.Read our November / December 2012 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
Summer 2012
Summer is officially here, with the arrival of the July – October issue of Where When How Magazine. Look for articles of interest to you and your out-of-town guests within our pages. Kim Mortimer has taken some phenomenal photos of blue herons and her accompanying story may inspire you to take up bird-watching. Chris McCandlish invites us to ponder some of our natural treasures in his article on Turks and Caicos Island shells. If you're looking for ideas on island dining, Mandy Rostance-Wolf will get your mouth watering as you read her reviews of Sailing Paradise and Bay Bistro. If you're planning a trip to the islands this season, or you have friends looking for accommodation, our cover story on Where To Stay should provide all the information you need. Whether you're an islander, a resident, or a visitor, our feature on Grand Turk is sure to be intriguing. If you are curious about what fun there is to be had on the island that is home to our nation's capital, we've got the answers. Why not plan a day trip, or a weekend, to Grand Turk? We promise you won't regret it.Read our Summer 2012 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
May / June 2012
Our May / June issue highlights the best of island Shopping! Learn about all the fantastic buys available in island stores and from island artists and artisans as Kathryn Fox takes us shopping Island Style. We spend some time chatting with event planner, Andre Wells, and we profile a stunning wedding by Providenciales' own wedding and event specialist, NILA Destinations! Kathryn Fox heads to Middle Caicos, while Mark Parrish spends some time on South Caicos! We take a night out at Casablanca Casino, and food and wine writer Mandy Rostance-Wolf tells us all about dining at Bella Luna, and then introduces us to Mango Reef's chef, Florent Sourmont! Undersea specialist Chris McCandlish tells us everything we need to know about our surprisingly beautiful Sea Slugs, and Kim Mortimer spends some time with the American Oystercatcher.Read our May / June 2012 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
March / April 2012
Our popular Dining Issue features Mandy Rostance-Wolf's cover story highlighting the world-class dining options of Providenciales. Mandy also reviews two popular island eateries, Coyaba and Pelican Bay. If you're looking for family friendly activities, check out our excursion with SURFside Ocean Academy to find out what their kids camps can teach your little ones. For more family fun, read Kathryn Fox's story on the Discovery Tour Treasure Hunt that will take you to North and Middle Caicos for a fun-filled day of island sights and culture. Chris McCandlish finishes his two part series on Sharks of the Turks and Caicos; while Kim Mortimer shares some fascinating facts about, and stunning photos of, the Laughing Gull!Read our March / April 2012 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
January / February 2012
In this issue we explore all the things there are to see and do in the beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands. Go sailing with writer Kathryn Fox aboard Beluga with Captain Tim Ainley or join her on an overnight adventure to the island of Salt Cay! Dine at Opus with food and wine writer Mandy Rostance-Wolf or learn all about the Caribbean Spiny Lobster and some of our chefs' favourite dishes featuring the delectable crustacean! Underwater creature specialist, Chris McCandlish, takes us diving in search of beautiful and misunderstood Sharks; and Kim Mortimer introduces us to the Wilson's Plover in her column about island birds.Read our January / February 2012 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
Providenciales Dining Guide 2012
The Providenciales Dining Guide has long been popular with tourists and residents; it is the go-to resource when making plans for dining out on Providenciales. The 2012 edition, as always, is full of menus, recipes and information on the many amazing, world-class dining options we enjoy here on our little island! Christine Morden captured the perfect cover photo, taken at The Regent Palms' restaurant, Parallel23. Inside the pages, this year's guide comprises 50 restaurants, and 20 recipes from some of our favourite island chefs. Your dinner companions will be impressed with your knowledge of wine pairing, after you read the hints and tips provided in several Wine Pairing pages, and you'll be an expert on the chefs who feed us, after reading all about them in the biographical stories included.Read our 2012 issue of the Providenciales Dining Guide online NOW!
November / December 2011
We're very excited about this year's Diving Issue! Chris McCandlish continues his series on island turtles, this time featuring The Hawksbill; Kim Mortimer captured gorgeous photos to accompany her story on the Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron; and Mandy Rostance-Wolf goes exotic in her review of our island's authentic Indian restaurant, Garam Masala. As the Official Tourist Guide to the Turks & Caicos Islands, staff writer Kathryn Fox travelled to Grand Turk for a feature story on the island that is home to our nation's capital, and we think you should travel there too! In this issue Kathryn also delves into the past, present and future of Diving in the 2012 Diving cover story and takes us on a Christmas Shopping adventure! Be sure to pick up your copy of the November / December issue.Read our November / December 2011 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
Summer 2011
The Summer 2011 issue will help you decide Where To Stay in Paradise! A multitude of amazing choices, to suit every budget, are available in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Armed with the information and fantastic photos included with our cover story, you'll have no trouble choosing the right accommodations for you and your family. An exciting day of adventure with Caicos Dream Tours left us satisfied to the core after snorkelling, diving for conch, picnicking on a deserted beach, and grinning from ear to ear. Dining out on Providenciales is always a delight and Mandy Rostance-Wolf treats us to a meal with Parallel23 and Bagatelle Bistrot. Chris McCandlish gets out of his shell with Green Turtles and birder Kim Mortimer gets some great shots of the Brown Noddy. Jill Segal is this issue's featured artist and you'll also get the inside scoop on Chef Max at Caicos Café!Read our Summer 2011 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
May / June 2011
The May / June issue is all about Shopping! With the island's newest chic boutique, Philosophy, styling the cover, we couldn't have made a bigger fashion splash. Our cover story will tell you everything you need to know to find the best shopping on Providenciales. We also dipped beneath the waves to learn about underwater digital photography, and Chris McCandlish explains that moray eels aren't the fearsome creatures we may have thought. Artist Brian Webster is profiled, as is local bird the Black-Necked Stilt. Dining out at Lemon and Caicos Café, and an in depth chat with the chef at Somewhere... Café and Lounge.Read our fully interactive May / June 2011 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
March / April 2011
For the March / April issue the focus is 'Things To Do'! The entire magazine is packed with tips and details on everything there is to keep you busy on Providenciales. And it's an exciting list, indeed. We've got SCUBA Diving, Snorkelling, Fishing, Wakeboarding, Waterskiing, Jet-skis, Motor boats, Sailing Ships, Horseback Riding, Golf... there's a lot to do under the sun, and we did it all! Mandy Rostance-Wolf puts her palate to the test to review two of Provo's favourites, Baci Ristorante and Pelican Bay. Kim Mortimer gets up close to our island's friendliest bird, The Great White Egret and our underwater expert, Chris McCandlish, takes us flying with Stingrays!Read our March / April 2011 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
January / February 2011
For the January / February issue we're all about dining! Our cover story, written by Mandy Rostance-Wolf, takes us through the kitchens and the minds of many of Providenciales' most talented chefs. Mandy also reviews two of our great restaurants: Las Brisas and The Vix. You'll be starving before you finish reading any of her stories! Chris McCandlish introduces us to a strange creature called a Frogfish and takes us on a dive with migrating Humpback whales, complete with phenomenal pictures. A day out with a golf pro has Kathryn Fox pondering her handicap and our resident bird watcher, Kim Mortimer, introduces us to yet another winged resident of the Turks & Caicos Islands: the White Cheeked Pintail Duck.Read our January / February 2011 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine online NOW!
November / December 2010
Our November / December issue's focus is on the amazing underwater world of the Turks and Caicos Islands! We touch on SCUBA, snorkelling, SNUBA and Freediving! On the cover is Freedive TCI's Josie Smith, looking very much like a mermaid! Inside the issue, Food & Wine writer, Mandy Rostance-Wolf, will make your mouth water with tasty reviews of Magnolia and Bella Luna. You'll see the island from a new perspective as excursion writer, Kathryn Fox, spends some time in the sky with TCI Helicopters and Sky Pilot Parasailing. Have a look at island birds along with Kim Mortimer as she gets up close and personal with some Green Herons. Chris McCandlish teaches us about Cleaner Shrimp and their importance in our underwater ecosystem.Read our November / December 2010 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine!
Summer 2010
In this issue the focus is Where To Stay! We'll explore the differences between boutique hotels, private villas, resorts and all-inclusive resorts. Popular local artist, David Klinko, is profiled and Mandy Rostance-Wolf gets to know one of Providenciales' great chefs - Bagatelle's Antoine Harding. Mandy also reviews island favourites, Coco Bistro & Parallel23. Kim Mortimer, takes us to one of Turks & Caicos' natural wonders: The Crossing Place Trail, to meet The White-Tailed Tropicbird. Photographer Lisa Zdenek and writer Kathryn Fox enjoy an outing aboard The Undersea Explorer and Chris McCandlish gets up close and personal with that quirky undersea squatter - the Hermit Crab.Read our Summer 2010 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine!
May / June 2010
In this issue the focus is shopping! Cover story "From The Beach to the Boutique" features many great stores and provides readers with detailed information on who sells what; locally based artist Jennifer Maude is profiled along with Wolfgang Von Wieser, the new executive chef for Anacaona. Mandy Rostance-Wolf, takes readers along for dinner at The Orchid Bar & Grill and Bay Bistro and excursion expert Kathryn Fox heads out hunting the invasive Lionfish with Dive Provo. Kim Mortimer introduces us to The Greater Flamingo and Chris McCandlish introduces us to some of the tinier creatures in our diver's paradise.Read our May / June 2010 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine!
Where When How - October 1994 - First Issue
When "Where When How" first published in October of 1994 many facts of life were very different on the island of Providenciales. Our area code was 809, phones had 5 digit numbers but local communication was often via VHF boat radios. There was no internet, no wifi, no websites. Most roads were unpaved. PanAm flights arrived just 3 days a week. There was no central source of Tourism information, just lots of rack cards and flyers. The birth of "Where When How" was intended to provide a comprehensive reference with complete information (updated often) including everything the visitor needs to make a memorable vacation in a single magazine.
Resorts on the island included: Club Med Turkoise, Erebus Inn, Grace Bay Club, Island Princess, Le Deck (Sibonne), Ocean Club, Ramada Turquoise Reef Resort, Turtle Cove Inn. Transportation included: Scooter Bobs, Tropical Auto Rentals and taxis. Restaurants on the island included: Alfred's Place, Anacaona, Bachus (Bella Luna), Caicos Cafe, Coco Bistro, Dora's, Fast Eddie's, Gilley's, Hey Jose, Jimmy's Dinner House, Pub on the Bay, Smokey's, Tiki Hut and Top O'the Cove Deli. Many restaurants had slot machines. Things to Do consisted of: Port Royale Casino, J & B Tours, Sakitumi Fishing, Dive Provo, Provo Turtle Divers, Flamingo Divers, Provo Golf Club and shopping at Paradise Arts and Bamboo Art Gallery.
Starting out with a 36 page booklet printed on blue paper, we have come a long way. A heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to the 50 advertisers who took a leap of faith and advertised with us in 1994, some 13 of whom are still advertising with us in 2014 - TWENTY YEARS LATER.Read our October 1994 issue of Where When How - Turks & Caicos Islands magazine!
Related Topics
- Turks and Caicos "Hotels, Resorts & Villas" Magazine Feature Article
- Turks and Caicos "Dining / Restaurants" Magazine Feature Article
- Turks and Caicos "Scuba Diving" Magazine Feature Article
- Turks and Caicos "Things To Do" Magazine Feature Article
- Turks and Caicos "Shopping" Magazine Feature Article


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We recently had some professional pictures of Elle taken. We love them so much. Enjoy!
Monday, December 15, 2008
We may indeed be witnessing the most beautiful person in the history of time...
We recently had some professional pictures of Elle taken. We love them so much. Enjoy!
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Birthday Bash
We had decided several weeks ago that we were going to grill some burgers outside, since it's only cold in Texas for about 3 weeks in January. Unfortunately, it was frickin' freezing. You'll see in the pictures that people are wrapped in coats and scarves as they drink beer and coke outside. Don't see that too often.
Most of the people who came are friends from Waco; some from church, some from my department, some from Nikki's work, etc. We are especially grateful to those people who came in from out of town - Nikki's parents and grandmother, my brother Brian and his fiance Stacey, Brad and Meredith, Matt and Krissy, and Kristin and Russ. Love you all. Unfortunately, my mom got SERIOUSLY ill the day of the party, and my older brother had dental surgery, so they couldn't come. We missed them a lot.
Here are some pics of the action...
Nikki loves this picture.
Elle's best friend Campbell Rose King
Much food and such.
Sarah and Myles
Love Brad and Mere.
Okay, so this one requires a bit of explanation. As party favors, Nikki found fake grills. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept of grills, it's basically a set of fake teeth with gold and silver and gems on it. Very gangster. Or gangsta, as the case may be. Here's a pic of almost everyone sporting their grills, with the best hard-ass gangsta face they can muster. As you can see, some are better than others. I'm looking at you, Sam.
And here's a video of Eleanor eating her birthday cupcake.
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
Our Backyard.
After digging out some of the grass and removing the former stone pathway, Nikki is laying down some new stones. We were able to reuse a number of the stones from the previous walkway.
We rented a gas-powered tiller to get up this large section of the grass.
It took over a day just to lay down all the stone tiles. This was very tedious work, and Nikki and her dad did all of it. For each tile, they had to level it and measure its distance from the other tiles, then level it again, then put some sand under it, then level it again the other way. You get the idea.
We also tore out the screened in porch and opened it up.
Thanks Mom and Dad for all of your help and hard work- we absolutely couldn't have done it without you and we LOVE it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
It's been awhile...
This first video is of Eleanor walking. She has been walking for 5 or 6 weeks now, and this video was taken 2 or 3 weeks ago. She can walk a bit faster now, but you get the gist.
This next video displays a few of her latest tricks, which include touching her nose on request, whistling, fake hilarious whistling, saying "Pop", and just generally being astonishing.
And for our final video of this post, we have Eleanor laughing. It is wonderful.
And here are a few pictures that we've taken in the last few weeks.
Nikki hosted a Mary Kay party, and decided to put makeup on Eleanor.
This was her new favorite expression for a few weeks.
Again, this time on her swing.
And playing peek-a-boo behind the treadmill.
We did some landscaping in our backyard (with Nikki's parents' endless help)
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Elle has a hysterical new expression that she mimics when we act excited and raise our eyebrows at her. See for yourselves.
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Sunday, August 24, 2008
Eleanor laughing is like a song.
So this video was taken a couple of weeks ago, and I'm just now getting around to putting it up. For a few weeks now, Elle has decided that spitting out her food is more fun than eating it. Sometimes we'll put the food in her mouth, and as soon as we move the spoon away, she starts spitting it out. We say "no" and this works sometimes, but not always.
This video was taken at Nikki's parents' house in Jacksonville (they're doing some re-modeling on the inside, so that's why the background looks like a disaster zone). As Nikki's dad was feeding Eleanor, she was of course spitting out the food. But for some reason, when he said "no" to her, she thought that was absolutely hilarious. This was the most she had ever laughed.
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Let it be known: he promised to call me "Master Nikki"
In all seriousness, he has won a LOT of points every day for the past two years as I have been commuting to school, working, pregnant, and mommy-ing. I haven't been what you would call "around" much, but Jeremy and Elle have both been the most supportive, patient, and encouraging little family I could ever ask for. I owe my ability to finish to them and the good Lord for holding us all together.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
People Eleanor Loves
Nikki and I were talking the other day about Eleanor and love. Of course, everyone has heard a million times about how much you love your children, beyond your wildest expectations, blah blah blah. What has been surprising in these first 7 months or so, however, is how it affects us when other people love Eleanor. When someone loves Eleanor, I seem to connect with them in a new way. I'm grateful to them for loving that which I love the most.
This is one of the main reasons why we love hanging out with our parents so much. Milestones and new skills happen all the time with Eleanor. Some of them are pretty important (crawling), some of them are less than earth-shattering (hair seems to be 1/8" longer than 6 months ago). But regardless of how unimportant some of these things seem to most people, even to close friends with children of their own, these things are never unimportant to our parents. With who else can we talk for 30 minutes about the syllables she can pronounce, or the fact that she likes this toy but not that one, or the noises she makes when we drive in the car? Only four people in the world care as much about that stupid stuff as Nikki and I do: our parents. We love them so much, and they all make Eleanor smile more than anyone, often more than we do. I'm not making that up.
So here are a few pictures of Eleanor with the four people she loves the most.
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Visit from the Kings
So Kristin and Russ brought Cambell to see us this weekend, and we had a great and relaxing weekend. Here's some pics.
If Elle can't gouge Cambell's eyes, she will settle for an uncomfortable stare
They already have the same taste in clothes. Amazing.
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I've been photographing Wild Basin Lodge weddings for over 10 years, and it's a delightful venue …
Wild Basin Lodge Wedding Photographer | Allenspark, Colorado
Year-round, the famed Wild Basin Lodge midway between Boulder and Estes Park hosts some of the most distinctive mountain weddings in all of Colorado. Magazine 5280 called it one of the "last perfect places in Colorado" for good reason. The combination of natural beauty, historic charm, remote tranquility, and excellent staff service make this photographer's return always anticipated. Following are three selected weddings from great days at Wild Basin Lodge.
Heather + Tony as featured in CoutureColorado
Connections, either real or imagined, to a grandparent who has passed often make wedding plans feel "just right." A couple of times a year, I photograph a bride who's incorporated bits of her Grandmother's wedding dress into her modern one. A groom might choose to wear Grandpa's cufflinks. For Heather & Tony's Wild Basin Lodge Wedding, it was the venue itself that was the connection — Tony's grandparents Honeymooned there … in 1947.
While many things have changed at Wild Basin (I'm sure they didn't have two awesomely scenic ceremony sites in 1947), the old school charm and friendly staff remain. They all went above and beyond to accommodate guests during the passing rain storm. Would you like a beer with your umbrella? I view Colorado Summer rains as the perfect pre-ceremony gift as all the colors get so saturated and foliage has that just-washed look.
Thanks to my son Cole for grabbing some nice ceremony images and designing the additional lighting throughout the day. We had a lot of laughs with Mike, the DJ For Hire, who had them howling by moonlight. Ribbons and Strings deserve a shout out for their tasty ceremony music. Excellent, hip and fun.
Wendy & Zach late Summer wedding
An intimate destination wedding for these high-tech workers from Wisconsin. Every voice around me sounded like dialog from the movie Fargo. Even the bearded photobomb guy — accent. By the end of the night, even I was saying "you betcha."
Summer lingers a bit longer at Wild Basin Allenspark — still green into September. We took advantage of the color, getting lost for photos in the aspens. Zach's dad officiated the ceremony which was drenched in a gets-in-your-eyes sun burst. He was keen to poke loving fun at Zach's growing up years throughout the day — even down to getting out his cheerished childhood stuffed animal (what IS that?) during the toasts.
Cookies, coffee and bingo were the attention of the warm reception. Now, this really does sound like a Wisconsin Summer evening … you betcha.
Erin + Mike Autumn Wedding
Two NASA workers in Texas take time out for a destination wedding at Wild Basin Lodge in Allenspark, Colorado. Erin's naturally a writer, and her Aeronautics career doesn't utilize her love to the fullest, so she journals — a lot. In the middle of the girls getting ready, Erin disappears. I found her … journaling (image above). Thankfully, she has an photo to go with her calm before the storm.
The October weather only half cooperated with us that day. The Wild Basin meadow ceremony was perfectly timed as as soon as that sun ducked below the horizon things got fast and we got to the party indoors! Lots of oranges for the Autumn reception, and no wedding cake … PIES! Ready for your slice.
Their friend Mark from Texas drove up and brought his DJ gear. A perfect match as he knew exactly what songs to play to keep the entertained on the dance floor. That last image, with the crowd all singing. Can you guess the song? Journey — Don't Stop Believing.
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Warren Sapp fired by NFL Network after Soliciting Prostitute Arrest
The NFL Network has fired Warren Sapp after he was arrested for soliciting a prostitute in Phoenix this morning.
Aside from the solicitation charge, Sapp, who had been with the NFL Network since 2008, was also charged with assault. TMZ reports that there were TWO victims, allegedly with minor injuries, who reported Sapp to the police:
Cops say two women told police they were at the hotel "as escorts" and went to Sapp's room, where an argument broke out over money. The women claim the argument turned physical and spilled out into the hallway. Cops say the women had injuries consistent with a struggle. Officials say when cops questioned Sapp, "he was questioned and admitted involvement in the act of prostitution, but denied assaulting the females." Both women involved in the incident received citations from police — one for prostitution, the other for a violation of the City's escort permit requirements. Both women were released.
Warren Sapp won the Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003. He was also a contestant on Dancing with the Stars Season 7 partnered with Kym Johnson, where they placed second.


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If you really want a short break to rejuvenate and revitalize yourself over the weekend then start exploring the areas near the city. Latest News from Lifestyle News Desk
Drive down 50kms from the nation's capital and you'd reach Murthal- famous for the all-boys-gang-hangout, it offers adventure, food and a couple of drinks too. Murthal is famous for its cheap food, clean open-air dhabas- Sukhdev, Vaishnov, Gulshan Dhaba to name a few. Murthal is located at around 50kms from Delhi,though its not safe to drive there late night,but still if you are a all boys gang,you can think of driving there.The journey itself can be a lil adventurous.
Jurasic Park Inn
Jurasic Park Inn is a Water-cum-Amusement Park with a Resort and Spa thrown in, about 30 kms from Delhi on NH 1 (also called GT Karnal Road). The establishment has lot of rides both dry as well as water based. There are few rides specially for toddlers where the kids can have lots of fun. There are Free-Fall, Water Slides, Giant Wheel, Bumpy Cars, Wave Pool and Dragon Train to name a few. This place is in fact very close to Murthal where you can gorge on Parathas over breakfast and then have fun here.
Neemrana is an ancient historical town in Alvar district of Rajasthan, situated at 122 km from Delhi on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. Neemrana offers a vibrant site for magical weekend getaways, feasts and celebrations, Neemrana fort is the biggest attraction of this place. It is used as a base to visit the Sariska tiger sanctuary, Kankwadi fort, Neelkanth Temples and many more areas.
Damdama Lake
Damdama Lake is situated at a distance of approximately 60 km from I.T.O. Delhi. It's A two hours drive. Damdama Lake, is a nice place for weekend getaway. Damdama Lake is one of the biggest natural lakes in Haryana, it is a few kilometer south of Gurgaon and is off the Gurgaon-Alwar road.
If you really want a short break to rejuvenate and revitalize yourself over the weekend then start exploring the areas near the city.
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Water Runner & Bobby's Elephant Home
Sa wad dee Krub, I'm Bobby, I would like to tell you about my elephant home. At Bobby's Elephant Home we make sure that every one of our elephants are Happy,
Healthy and have a better life. Our elephants are rescued from unjust working conditions and taken to Bobby's Elephant Home.
The location of our camp was chosen to provide a natural habitat, grasslands, forest and river like home for Elephant.
We are really trying to ensure a better quality of life for the elephants in their natural environment and teach visitors about the importance elephant preservation, basis to interact, feed, we ride bareback on the head or neck of the elephant and bathing the elephants bringing to them peace and joy. We believe that if our visitors see that our elephants are happy, they in turn are happy with their experience. We also take care for our elephant like a family member and we need you are the ones of our family !
The adventure waiting for you to explore is starting here, river cruise by Rafting in the inflatable boat. You will experience the stunning scenery with a rocky and curving shoreline along the Mae Tang River. Join our professional team for a superb whitewater rafting adventure on the Mae-Tang River. Experience a unique and unforgettable journey through winding gorges, luscious jungles and magnificent terraced rice fields. Paddle through breathtaking canyon for unparalleled fun on the river.
"Water Runner", as an outdoor adventure company. We do operate under the principle of ecotourism, sustainable and environmentally friendly tourism. Our camp with minimal disturbance to nature and do no damage. We welcome all of you to a unique area, having a fantastic time through the beautiful forest of Chiang mai. Once in life! We welcome all of you to a unique area, having a fantastic time through the beautiful forest of Chiang mai and get fun with us. More over as an outdoor adventure company must also be a safety company. Thailand is unique, and its topography and seasonal conditions offer their own challenges and dictate our standards to optimize your safety. Our staff, be they guides, rescue or instructors have been with us for years and have been recruited from the villages where our activities occur. They are generational - intimate with the rivers, mountains and jungles of their home.


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I received this email four days ago, but with having 5 email boxes to check daily (and some getting hundreds of emails daily), I don't always check my JadeLuckClub inbox since I don't get much email yet. You know, new blog and all. Plus I spent two days wrestling with the Hyper Cache plugin update which gave me a Red Warning and asked me hand create a new "cache" folder which my web host, Go Daddy!, did not seem to know how to do. I think I fixed it?!
I GOT INVITED TO JOIN IN A WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE CALL ON AAPI ISSUES! Wow! It's for bloggers. Double Wow because my blog is just 4 months old!
So I ask of you, please share with me your concerns about AAPI issues by leaving a comment. I will phone in, listen and report back. I am at your service!
p.s. My reply to the email is below as is my agenda to address Affirmative Action and how it hurts Asians who apply to elite private colleges.
Dear AAPI blogger –
I'm writing to introduce myself and to invite you to our first White House AAPI blogger call on Wednesday, July 27th at 2pm EDT/11am PDT.
As the AAPI community grows rapidly, the Obama Administration has made it a priority to engage the community and develop initiatives to meet their needs. The AAPI blog community is an important partner in engaging the community and providing them with the news and information they need. This call will include an overview of the work we do at the initiative, announce an upcoming video contest for the AAPI community and allow for a Q+A session. Also, please respond to me with any questions/topics you'd like for us to cover during the call.
To introduce myself, I work at the White House Initiative on AAPI's. In this capacity, I will provide you with regular updates from the White House initiative and work with you to address the needs of the community. Please feel free to forward this email to other blogger contacts you may have in the AAPI community. The call information is attached and included below.
WHO: Eddie Lee, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
WHEN: Wednesday, July 27 at 2:00pm EDT / 11:00am PDT
Wow! I wrote back:
Hi Eddie,
The topic that I am blogging on extensively and very concerned about is Affirmative Action and how Asians are harmed by this policy on many levels. 1) Asians applying to elite private colleges have to score higher than any other group including Caucasians. 2) Affirmative Action is not helping the Asian subgroups who need the boost the most (refugees, new immigrants, inner city Asians, Asians living near the poverty line. Instead, Affirmative Action has pitted Asians against each other creating the most competitive applicant group. The winner of this group are the Asians who need it the least: legacies, middle class suburban Chinese/Japanese/Koreans. This policy is outdated and harmful to Asians that it supposedly is trying to assist.
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€ 69
Max 13
3.5 hours
Discover the masterpieces of the Vatican in the magical atmosphere of a Roman night
Only rarely are the Vatican Museums open at this unusual hour. This Vatican group tour is a fascinating opportunity to visit these palaces and their artworks in the calm of the night, enveloped in an intimacy that emanates from the dark of the gardens illuminated only by torches. In this magical atmosphere we will take an impassioned voyage into history and art, religion and politics; an intense experience of a careful selection of artworks that will help you comprehend the events and the ideas of the time, and meet the popes who commissioned them along with the artists who created them.
Retracing the lives of the great artists and the important political and religious figures who commissioned them will be the best way to reconstruct the city of politics, ideals, and daily life in which the masterpieces that we will encounter were produced. This will make it possible to discern something of the inspirations and passions that animated Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Bernini, and to comprehend the meaning of their works, the sense they had for their contemporaries, and what they tell us today after centuries. Optimizing your time with a well-planned itinerary, this Vatican group tour will make it easier to follow the evolution of the rituals, institutions, and forms of art within our society, from the past until today, helping us better comprehend the present through the perspective of the past.
The Historical Context
The Vatican Museums occupy a vast portion of the papal palaces and, in addition to being in and of themselves precious works of architecture, they house many masterpieces in the very locations the popes desired, and for which they created these structures over the centuries. The long history of construction of these palaces and the new Basilica began with the return of the popes to Rome after more than a century of absence from the city. Led by Martin V in 1420, and driven by a desire to bring an end to the degradation of the city whose population had dropped below 20,000 inhabitants (from about one million in the 1st century A.D.) and whose former glory had all but vanished, the Church and the powerful Romans initiated the Renovatio Urbis, the renovation of the city. This renovation was only one of many sweeping the cities of the Italian Renaissance and bringing significant change to all fields of knowledge, art, and daily life. From the invention of the printing press to the maps that permitted Columbus to cross the ocean and reach America, from the laws of perspective to gun powder, from the techniques that allowed Brunelleschi to construct the dome of the Florence Cathedral and Michelangelo the one at St. Peter's, to the loves of famous prostitutes and courtesans, we're talking about the Renaissance. The Renaissance is a time of renewal and discovery, and we in our turn will rediscover this fascinating history on our Vatican group tours.
The Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums possess one of the world's richest collections of Greek and Roman art, thanks to the unbridled passions that, from the Renaissance onward, led the popes to amass ancient artworks. Here we will accompany you in fascinating adventures of discovery, introducing you to works of great beauty like the Laocoon, the Apollo Belvedere, and dozens of others, helping you understand their original meaning and, at times, their secrets. Between the Courtyard of the Pinecone, the Belvedere Courtyard, and the Gallery of the Candelabra, and from the Belvedere Torso to the many statues that merit our attention, the journey we will undertake on this Vatican group tour is captivating. The same fascinating journey was made by the men of the Renaissance who gathered around the tables luxuriously set by popes and princes. Between rivers of wine and refined dishes, artists and courtesans, philosophers and cardinals discussed the works of the ancients, the new and surprising finds of ancient statues, and the great undertakings of the day like the construction of the new basilica within the old one.
We will also see the sarcophagi of Helen and Costanza, mother and daughter of the emperor Constantine. Made of red porphyry, they are carved with symbols from Christianity at its origins. We will come across stunning works in the Hall of Maps and the Gallery of Tapestries, all the while uncovering the history of these sumptuous and often spectacular palaces.
The Raphael Rooms (the Stanze) and the Sistine Chapel vault by Michelangelo will of course represent the high point of our journey and by the time we arrive there, you will be well versed in who these artists were, what they thought, how they lived, what their ideals and passions were, their extravagances and weaknesses. Thus it will be easy to immerse yourself in the figures and the histories painted in these frescoes, to fully understand their meaning and enjoy their beauty. On this group tour of the Vatican we will consider ideas such as what made it possible for sensual and even nude figures to be painted in the pope's chapel, we will tell you of the legends—true and false—of their creation, as for instance the false legend that Michelangelo painted his famous ceiling by himself, a story circulated by people unfamiliar with the technique of fresco and with the letters the artist himself wrote on the subject. We will also discuss the competition between these two geniuses of the Renaissance in the court of the pope Julius II, himself a complex character capable of terrible excesses of anger. But at its heart the Renaissance was a time of beauty, a time when the beauty of the body and the spirit were finally united. Join us on one of our Vatican walking tours to discover it.
Rome is at its most magical at night – so why not also join our special Rome at Twilight tour and explore the streets and squares of the historic city centre as the sun sets?
Near the entrance to the Vatican museums. You will receive full details, including a map and photograph of the meeting point, after completing your booking
The Vatican Museums are vast and contain numerous steps and stairways. We strongly recommend comfortable shoes and a bottle of water
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Our guides are fluent in English and have a contagious passion for Rome's inspiring cultural heritage. Experts in their fields, they will immerse you in the hidden histories and intriguing lives of history's great protagonists. So much to see, so easy to miss out: with the help of our guides, visit the most absorbing sites and uncover the stories that have changed the world. Don't miss this fascinating journey!


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Are you playing Draw Something on your Android device? It's rather addicting and it's rather fun, especially playing on a Samsung Galaxy Note. Do you ever find yourself writing notes before drawing the picture to send to your opponent? I thought it was a fairly odd practice until I started asking friends, Facebook friends and seeing people do it in the bar. Well you have to keep doing it that way because OMGPOP has updated Draw Something for Android but still hasn't added that feature.
What they did add was great though. They've added the ability to comment to drawings which I guess in some ways is kind of another place to talk to your opponent.
More after the break
They've also added undo. I hate drawing some epic picture (ok I really suck at drawing just ask anyone playing with me) but I hate working on some masterpiece and then not hitting my color change hard enough and the wrong color or the wrong brush shows up. Then you can either use the eraser or try and color match the backgrounds. OMGPOP has made this easier now with last step undo. It is a life saver.
The final new feature is a refresh which allows you to refresh your games screen to see if anyone has drawn something for you while you were working on your last Picasso.
If you're a draw something addict head on over to the Google Play store and get you some upgrade.
Wanna play against me (I'm really really bad) lookup thedroidguy in a user search
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I've always went with the flow. Sure, there was a lot of rocks along the stream in the earlier years. But it's been a more smoother ride lately.
And so far the flow has taken me to the places I wanted to be. I guess I need to trust the flow to take me to where I need to be..
And that thought put my mind at ease considerably


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Hello and welcome to my website. My name is Jamie Nicol, I am a qualified, accredited and experienced therapist offering a confidential and professional service to individuals and couples of all ages in Stafford and Birmingham. I hold a fully enhanced DBS clearance certificate (formerly known as CRB) and am a recognised practitioner with BUPA.
My work with people can be either short or long-term depending on what best suits a persons individual need. I provide a variety of therapies including Counselling, CBT and EMDR. Please click on the tab 'Services' for brief descriptions of how I provide these services. I work with individuals who are experiencing issues relating to depression, health, low self-esteem, work related stress, anxiety, abuse, anger, trauma, sexuality, bereavement and loss and many other problem areas (please see the list on the right hand side of the page). I also work with individuals or couples who are experiencing relationship difficulties perhaps as a result of the issues mentioned.
Many of us can benefit from the understanding and support of a skilled and reliable person at challenging times in our lives. This support can help us make sense of some of our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I believe the overall aim of therapy is to provide people with space to talk and reflect on issues in their life that feel important, and also ones that are possibly causing distress. I see my role as a therapist as building trusting and effective working relationships with people and providing a safe environment where they can gain further awareness, alongside exploring ways in which they can better cope or manage. I consider myself to be a grounded practitioner who respects peoples' values, culture, existing skills and autonomy. I also firmly believe that we are all capable of making productive changes when we are ready and able.
Both of my offices are comfortable and discreet and there are free parking spaces nearby each location. I can also provide home visits in certain situations although we would need to discuss this option beforehand.
Have a browse through my website, hopefully it will provide the information you require to make an informed choice about whether you would like us to work together.
Whatever you decide to do I wish you well, Jamie.
Stafford and Birmingham therapy rooms pictured above.
"Suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning." – Viktor E. Frankl