Fantasy island.Tucked away in the quiet Carribean nation of Turks and Caicos lies Parrot Cay, 1,000-acre private island getaway where celebrities and elite travelers go to lounge, spa, swim, luxuriate lux·u·ri·ate intr.v. lux·u·ri·at·ed, lux·u·ri·at·ing, lux·u·ri·ates 1. To take luxurious pleasure; indulge oneself. 2. To proliferate. 3. To grow profusely; thrive. , and chill out. THE LUXE luxe n. 1. The condition of being elegantly sumptuous. 2. Something luxurious; a luxury. [French, luxury, from Latin luxus. LIFE Cooling off poolside at Lotus Restaurant, the private island resort's main gathering and de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. cocktail refueling station. Dolphin tri-color swim board shorts, $48 black fashion knit swim trunks with white trim, $48, and red fashion knit swim trunks with white trim, $48, by A|X Armani Exchange. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE PERFECT ESCAPE Get away in a catamaran catamaran (kăt'əmərăn`), watercraft made up of two connected hulls or a single hull with two parallel keels. Originally used by the natives of Polynesia, the catamaran design was adopted by Western boat builders in the 19th cent. which can be arranged through guest services along with deep-sea fishing, water skiing, and snorkeling. Rose pigment dye thermal crew, $48, blue rain wash jeans, $ 110, white cotton logo tank, $32, and dust snap waist detail pants, $98, by A|X Armani Exchange. Or simply escape with a Javanese bath or Indonesian massage at the indoor/outdoor Shambhala Spa. Black lightweight V-neck sweater, $68, and black linen dress pants, $88, by A|X Armani Exchange. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE ULTIMATE HIDEAWAY Soaking up the sun and socializing by the pool gives way to private pleasures at a scluded villa. Many rooms come with outdoor showers and outdoors beds with mosquito netting. Raw wood and minimal decor complete the castaway Castaway Arden, Enoch shipwrecked sailor; lost for eleven years. [Br. Lit.: “Enoch Arden” in Benét, 316] Bligh, Captain commander of H.M.S. Bounty who was cast adrift by mutinous crew. [Am. Lit. fantasy. Caution V-neck pima cotton T-shirt, $25, and indigo camo cargo shorts, $58 by A|X Armani Exchange. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ON THE BEACH Untamed shore is a short stroll away from the villa. Some locals claim Columbus made his first landfall land·fall n. 1. The act or an instance of sighting or reaching land after a voyage or flight. 2. The land sighted or reached after a voyage or flight. in the New World in the Turks and Caicos, although this is open to debate. The islands changed hands between the French, Spanish, and finally the British, who pressured the islands to pass antidiscrimination laws in 2000. Red: fashion knit swim trunks with white trim, $48, and stone camouflage cargo shorts, $58, by A|X Armani Exchange. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SPLENDOR IN THE AFTERNOON Parrot Cay's three-bedroom villas come with private plunge pools and outdoor shower gardens, and are located on a bay via a 15-minute buggy ride from the main resort. Earth extended-zip cargo shorts, $78, indigo tricolor tricolor describes a coat color of dogs and cats which has orange and black patches (similar to the tortoiseshell) but has in addition patches of white hair; see tortoiseshell. swim board shorts, $48, blue multicolored floral button-down shirt. $88, and bleached cotton five-pocket jeans, $98, by A|X Armani Exchange. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Aegean V-neck pima cotton T-shirt, $25, gray- and white-checkered fabric belt, $35, earth linen stripe dress pants, $125, earth extended-zip cargo shorts, $88, white '70s logo T-shirt, $32, stone bellow bellow one of the voices of cattle. Usually refers to the arrogant call of the bull used to announce territorial rights. Abnormalities of the voice include hoarseness as in rabies, or continuous repetition as in nervous acetonemia. See also low, moo. cargo shorts, $68, and earth pebble camouflage print swim board shorts, $48, by A|X Armani Exchange. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PARROT CAY ESSENTIALS Parrot Cay is a privately owned island within the English-speaking Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands (kī`kōs), dependency of Great Britain (2005 est. pop. 20,600), 166 sq mi (430 sq km), West Indies. There are more than 30 cays and islands, of which only six are inhabited. , a British Territory with about 18,000 inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. , mostly descendants of African slaves from the late 18th century. The arid isles are known for their empty beaches and excellent diving and whale watching. The islands are about 3 1/2 hours' flight from New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and 1 1/2 hours from Miami, and the Como Shambhala Retreat on Parrot Cay is about an hour's boat trip from the airport. Garden rooms start at $590, up to a three-bedroom master villa for $4,800. For reservations, call 904-288-0036 The Out Traveler Ratings: Turks and Caicos Islands Gay-Friendly ** Legal Domestic Partnerships *** Adoption Laws ** Antidiscrimination Laws ** HIV Information ** Gay Scene ** * Excellent ** Fair *** Poor Fashion assistant: Samuel Dela Cruz. Photographer's assistants: Derek Davis and Zachary Dilgard. Grooming by Sonomi Obinata for Mac Cosmetics. Models: Tyler for Wilhelmina, Jared and Pedro for Q, and Jon for Major. Special thanks to Crawford Sherman, Maryalice Giroux, and all the staff at Como Shambhala Retreat, Parrot Cay Island, and especially Patrick Doddy and Ali Smith at A|X Armani Exchange. For Web sites to the resort and A|X Armani Exchange, log on to www.outtraveler.com. |
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