Blue Sky’s very own CEO, Shanna Dickerson, has been featured in Entrepreneur for the creation and success of Blue Sky Luxury Travels. We knew she has been up to great things, but it is always nice to be recognized! Read full article here, or continue for the highlights From Producing Concerts To Building an Ultra-luxury Travel Agency: Here’s an Inspiring Story By John Stanly With a laser focus on the most delicate details, Blue Sky Luxury Travels offers its elite clientele personally cultivated dream vacations and corporate retreats at the world’s most exclusive private islands and villas, including Necker Island, Laucala, and Mustique. Their specialty for world-class service includes yacht and jet charters, dining experiences, booking concerts & events, and concierge services. Using the services of Blue Sky, you will be doing good and blessing our planet’s less fortunate animals as the company donates a percentage of its profits to Caribbean animal shelters through her nonprofit Blue Sky Relief Foundation. She also started Blue Sky Global Logistics to support disaster response, including rebuilding efforts following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. April 2010, Shanna Dickerson had been in Nashville, TN, for nine years in the music business producing major concerts, music festivals,

Private villa meets luxury resort Baraka Point is an exclusive villa estate that is rented to one family or group at a time. This means guests can enjoy total privacy and exclusive use of all the facilities and amenities at Baraka Point. The Estate Nestled in two acres of tropical gardens on a private headland, the 12,000 sq ft villa’s copper-peaked pavilions accommodate a total of 16 guests in five ocean view suites plus a sixth principal master suite overlooking the beach. Direct Flights from Miami American Airlines is going to be extending the runway at Tortola Beef Island airport. This means that direct flights from Miami into the BVI will be offered for the first time beginning in the summer of 2023. Dining Chef Tommy is Baraka Point’s resident chef! He prepares all of your meals while the dedicated service team delivers a true fine dining experience. Choose from family-style dishes, multi-course gourmet tasting menus, or tapas platters. All the food at Baraka Point is homemade daily, including breads, cookies and an assortment of flavors of ice cream and sorbets. Spa & Wellness Baraka Point offers a shaded alfresco gym fitted with a rowing machine, AssaultBike, TRX, HIIT battle ropes,

Moskito Island is the newest jewel in the Caribbean and one of the most exclusive private islands in the world. Sprawled across 125 acres, Moskito offers a one-of-a-kind experience in the most secluded, unspoiled setting in the British Virgin Islands. The island features private luxury estates and shared recreation areas with tennis courts and white sandy beaches. The island masters the perfect balance between that ‘home away from home’ feeling combined with the full range of services you’d expect from a luxury resort. How to arrive Fly into Tortola Beef Island airport and then take a 40-minute boat ride to Moskito Island. Tortola airport is lengthening the runway in order to accommodate direct flights from Miami beginning June 2023. Things to do nearby Charter a private yacht Moskito is located in the North Sound right in the thick of some of the best boating in the world! Dining We recommend lunch or dinner at Oil Nut Bay (Novo), CocoMaya on Virgin Gorda, and Saba Rock & Bitter End Yacht Club. All these restaurants are a close boat ride away! Necker Island Moskito is located right next to Richard Branson’s Necker Island. You can take a day trip to this island

Check out the new Jacuzzi, gym, decor, and other updates to CliffHouse Blue Sky began managing CliffHouse December 2021. During this time they oversaw many additions and renovations at CliffHouse. These include landscaping, upgrading decor & bedding, re-tiling and re-plastering the pool, changing the pool over to a salt water system, installing a Bullfrog Jacuzzi and adding additional gym equipment. Jacuzzi Now, on CliffHouse’s curved deck, you can take in the sweeping BVI and USVI views from the comfort of a Bullfrog Jacuzzi. Turn on the massage jets and enjoy peaceful body and mind. New Gym This decked-out home gym is equipped with an elliptical, treadmill, multi-station gym machine, adjustable gym bench, dumbbells, barbell and plates, yoga mats, resistance bands, ankle weights, jump rope, medicine balls, balance ball, Perfect Push-Ups, and an ab roller.  CliffHouse in-house personal trainers can put together a workout routine based on the villa’s equipment in order to support your fitness goals even on vacation. New Decor Blue Sky has replaced all of the bedding, ceiling fans and blinds.  They have also added furniture and beautiful decor pieces from Bali.   For more pictures, check out CliffHouse here!   Extra Fun at CliffHouse CliffHouse has always been a great choice

This Indonesian-Style, Waterfront Villa boasts an Infinity-Edge Swimming Pool & Spectacular Sea Views This is a brand-new villa on St. John that Blue Sky is so excited to share with clients! This is a great option for people who want to stay close to downtown Cruz Bay, but also want a luxury villa with spectacular views. Luxurious Construction This villa was newly constructed and no expense was spared from the custom kitchen to surrounding floor-to-ceiling glass windows and hand-woven bamboo ceilings. Suites and Spaces This villa has central A/C, fast Wi-Fi, and a smart home system. All four bedrooms have ocean views, blackout curtains, and en-suite bathrooms with rain showers. The master bedroom also has a private terrace! The great room has a Smart TV with all streaming apps, Sonos surround sound, dining table for 8, and a cloud sofa. The chef’s kitchen is equipped with Viking appliances, wine fridge, chilled water filter, and coffee machine. Outside is the private swimming pool, grill, private water access, and outdoor shower. Great Location Indo House is located just past The Westin on Great Cruz Bay Road. This villa achieves the best of both worlds as it offers all the privacy you would

Forbes released their "23 Best Places To Travel In 2023" and guess which island from the Caribbean made the list at #8?!……..The British Virgin Islands! American Airlines also announced a new direct flight from Miami (MIA) to the British Virgin Islands. Starting June 2023, the BVI will become much easier to visit! There are so many great ways to explore the BVI. Blue Sky can help you book an island hopping vacation on a sailing yacht/motor yacht. Or, if you prefer to stay on land, we have great private island/resort recommendations. If you choose a land trip, we can also book a day charter, so you can get a taste for exploring the islands by boat. Island hopping by sailing catamaran Bella Vita 105 Coming in at a massive 105 feet, this super luxury catamaran can accommodate up to ten guests (eight adults and two children) with a crew of six. It was formerly owned by Richard Branson and in 2010 she underwent such a beautiful refit that she won a World Superyacht Award. Rates Begin at $70,000 per week. Orion 74′ This top-tier 74′ charter yacht was launched in 2017. She comes with a professional crew of four and

We think St. Lucia makes the perfect couple’s getaway! Its 5-star resorts know how to set the mood with spas, champagne, and private plunge pools. Plus the island’s hikes, waterfalls, springs, and gardens ensure plenty of fun/romantic dates (if you can manage to leave the resort)! And of course, The Pitons jutting out of the gorgeous blue ocean makes St. Lucia as unique and picturesque a setting as it gets. The two (dormant) volcanic spires have been a part of St. Lucia’s UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. Fun Date Excursions Hike the Tet Paul Nature Trail-45 minute walk with views of Martinique and Saint Vincent Bathe in the mud baths for youthfulness See the Sulphur Springs Hike to the waterfalls Kayak on the Sea Snorkeling & diving excursions Romantic Date Ideas Relax with a couple’s massage Take a lobster and champagne sunset cruise Have a candlelit dinner at the water’s edge Stroll through the Botanical Gardens Enjoy a spa treatment day Where to stay? All three of these 5-star resorts—Ladera, Sugar Beach Viceroy, and Jade Mountain-are great choices for a romantic St. Lucia couple’s trip. All have private plunge pools, excellent spa facilities, and extra services like flowers, champagne,

Let’s talk weddings! We receive many requests for weddings on St. John, and while we can accommodate your dream destination wedding, it’s not quite as simple as choosing the perfect villa. Many villa owners have created new rules that prohibit having the reception and after-party events at the villa. For example, only people staying overnight at the villa can be there. So if it’s a 7-bedroom villa, you can have 14 guests. This won’t be a problem if you have a small wedding! Also, in low season (about May 1-mid December) there is a five night minimum and high season (Jan 2-end of April) has a seven night minimum. Outside noise must be monitored and usually cannot go past 10pm. With all this said, there are options for beautiful ceremonies and large receptions! Consider the following venues for a wedding on St. John. Calichi at Picture Point At Picture Point, you are able to rent the entire complex. The rooftop deck on The Tower Villa makes the perfect location for a ceremony. How special to exchange your vows on the highest point of St John with 360 degree views of the surrounding islands! The area can accommodate seating for 30

Miami International Airport (MIA) is an amazing hub for travel to The Bahamas and Caribbean. It offers direct flights ranging from 55 minutes to The Bahamas up to 3 hours 40 minutes all the way to Trinidad. Even if you are not based in Miami, we suggest flying in and taking a day or two on the front end of your trip to spend the night at the Forbes 5-star awarded, Faena Hotel @faena. This way you do not have to worry about tight layovers and missed connections. Faena is only a 16 minute ride away from the airport and after a great night’s rest in their luxury suites, you can hop on that DIRECT flight to The Bahamas/Caribbean feeling refreshed!   Tips for the Miami airport (MIA): Subscribe Past Issues Translate 1. Global Entry will save your life! 2. Fly 1st Class if you can. You will be directed to a “1st class only” security line. Here are all the direct flights from Miami to The Bahamas & Caribbean! They are in order from shortest to longest, with The Bahamas less than an hour away and the longest flight just 3 hours and 40 minutes away to Trinidad (which

When we say that Chef Vinny is the best private chef on St. John, we mean it! While working in New York City, Chef Vinny and his team achieved the epitome of fine dining by earning 3 Michelin stars for The Essex House. Chef Vinny’s culinary expertise is so recognized that he served as a guest judge on "Master Chef" right alongside Gordon Ramsey and Christina Tosi. CHEF VINNY’S EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS Graham Elliot Bistro: Executive Chef Guest Judge on "Master Chef" Schwa (Michelin Status): Chef de Cuisine Alinea (named the best restaurant in America on "World’s 50 Best List" and was ranked number six in the world at the time). Subscribe Past Issues Translate Del Posto (2 Michelin Stars): Chef de Partie The Essex House (3 Michelin Stars): Chef de Partie Daniel (2 Michelin Stars): Chef de Rotisseur   MEET THE TEAM: If you get the chance to book a dinner with Chef Vinny, you will also have the pleasure of meeting Chef Trace Miller. Originally from a small town in Illinois, his success in culinary arts took him around the world as a Sous chef and Chef de Cuisine. Now, Chef Trace has fallen in love with the U.S.