The Crime Traveller

On my final afternoon, I joined a foray to the neighbouring Anse Mamin property. Originally serving as a sugar cane plantation, it changed hands and was converted to a mixed fruit and cocoa plantation before being purchased by Jade Mountain’s owner and architect, ex-patriot Russian-Canadian, Nick Troubetzkoy. Following an enlightening tour of the plantation grounds, [...]

No self-respecting 5-star hotel would be complete without a top flight spa yet Jade Mountain elevates traditional spa experience to an entirely new level when your therapist brings the spa to you in-room. The Crime Traveller’s Wife, a Type 1 diabetic, redefined irony by settling on a chocolate wrap to atone for having brought her [...]

In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti last week, Royal Carribbean (RC) has faced considerable criticism for continuing to dock its luxury cruise liners in the Haitian port of Labadee.  One passenger likened a day at Labadee’s beach to “going to a funeral and singing and dancing around the casket.” Unfortunately for RC, circumstances [...]

“What does a hotel with a missing wall do when it rains?”  This was the question I posed to owners, Nick and Karolin Troubetzkoy, over dinner at their remarkable resort, Jade Mountain. Surprisingly, the answer is pretty straightforward.  “Use waterproof furnishings,” Karolin says.  Everything at Jade Mountain, from the furniture to the floor tiles to [...]

We are bringing our 4-night adventure at Jade Mountain to a close in style.  Last night I had the distinct privilege of sharing a table for dinner and drinks with our affable hosts — the owners and operators of this magical resort — Nick and Karolin Troubetzkoy. Over three hours of fine wine and even [...]