This Luxury Hotel Was Founded By a Pirate

• #toc_item_0 • [This Luxury Hotel Was Founded By a Pirate](#toc_item_1) • [Ahoy!](#toc_item_2) • [This Delicious Winter Stew is Great for Your Tastebuds and Your Gut](#toc_item_3) • [Stew Time!](#toc_item_4) • [You Can Still Watch Slay Ride and Donate to the Trevor Project](#toc_item_5) • [Watch and give!](#toc_item_6) • [Stuff to Stuff in a Stocking That’s Under $20](#toc_item_7) • [Ho ho ho!](#toc_item_8) • [Our Definitive 2021 Movie List](#toc_item_9) • [Movie Time](#toc_item_10) *Header 728x90 [] The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to fluctuate rapidly and impact communities all over the world. If you’re venturing out, triple-check the opening status, entry requirements, and safety protocols for both your destination and home city upon your return. Be safe out there. [] Wait, it’s the week of Christmas already?! For some reason, even with all those weeks of writing about deals on holiday gifts and all the lights everywhere, and even after seeing Santa dance along with a drumline in the basement of Nordstrom last Sunday, I’m still surprised Christmas is here. Maybe it’s the generalized anxiety of this historical moment and the lack of clear guidance or answers, but I haven’t even hung up my locally-grown mistletoe or started baking my infamous Keto reindeer food yet. I haven’t had time to listen to upwards of 500 acoustic folk versions of “Do You Hear What I Hear?” while gently weeping in a parked car at the mall yet! I’ve got my work cut out for me. And you’ve got your work cut out for yourselves too. With all these wonderful stories, you’d better get to work. We have a hotel in the Caribbean with a fascinating history, a recipe for a warming winter stew, another chance to give back and watch Slay Ride, stocking stuffers, and our list of the best movies of the year. I have to hurry and try and get my hands on some figgy pudding. I’m worried I won’t be able to find any, given the supply chain issues this year. Chin up and get in the holiday spirit, pronto! Bye! [Ned Riseley, Senior Copywriter]( [ [( travel [] [This Luxury Hotel Was Founded By a Pirate]( Bert Kilbride, unofficially known as “the last Pirate of the Caribbean” founded this luxury hotel in the British Virgin Islands, which is not something I say everyday. Saba Rock Resort is glamorous, luxurious, and maintains the adventurous, balls-to-the-wall spirit of its founder. Read the article to learn more about Kilbride, his unwavering thirst for adventure, and all of the things you can do at his luxury hotel. I could use a vacation at a beach resort right about now. [] [Ahoy!]( [( [( food & drink [] [This Delicious Winter Stew is Great for Your Tastebuds and Your Gut]( Lindsay Maitland Hunt, the chef behind the book Help Yourself: A Guide to Gut Health for People Who Love Delicious Food is sharing a recipe for Coconut Chicken and Rice Stew that is going to bring some much needed coconut and comfort to your life. She gets into the nitty gritty of how it helps your gut and some tips on how to make it. [] [Stew Time!]( [( [( food & drink [] [You Can Still Watch Slay Ride and Donate to the Trevor Project]( For those of you who watched live, thanks for tuning in to the Slay Ride Holiday Fundraiser! It was a “slay,” as the kids are saying. We raised over $100,000 for The Trevor Project. And even though the event is over, that doesn’t mean the giving has to end! We are still accepting donations until January 3. Plus, you can watch the video, starring Manila Luzon, Monique Heart, Pissi Myles, Ritzy Bitz, Marti G. Cummings, Jasmine Rice, and Paige Turner, whenever you want! [] [Watch and give!]( [( *Sponsored Ads List [( shopping [] [Stuff to Stuff in a Stocking That’s Under $20]( If you’re spending more than $20 on a stocking stuffer, you’re doing too much. Check out this list of the best stocking stuffers that won’t burn a hole in your wallet, from lotion to night lights to butter knives to socks that look like little dogs. Show the special people in your life that you really went all out to find them some cute items. There’s even a waffle maker?! [] [Ho ho ho!]( [( *720x300 Ad Banner [( food & drink [] [Our Definitive 2021 Movie List]( Here’s all the movies that made us laugh, cry, gasp, and scratch our heads this year. Our entertainment editors have assembled the best guide to all the movies we watched this year, from the good to the weird to the horrifying. You don’t want to miss it. We have the movies that spawned the best memes, the movies that had the most satisfying twists, the best baby, best mushroom, worst dinner party, and more. These aren’t your typical categories. You’ll love it. [] [Movie Time]( [( *Footer 728x90 Thrillist Editorial - Favorable reviews cannot be bought. Read our [Terms & Conditions](, [Privacy Policy]( Delivered by Thrillist.com, 568 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10012 [212.966.2263]( Sent to {EMAIL}. Add themove@newsletter.thrillist.com to your safe-sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [View On The Web]( [Content Settings]( [Unsubscribe](