"Best of Jamaica" Oct. 3-7 at Grand Lido Braco

If you spend hours watching Giada and the Barefoot Contessa on TV, this is the Caribbean getaway for you: The Grand Lido Braco Resort & Spa is hosting the annual Best of Jamaica festival Oct. 3-7, and special package deals allow guests to learn from top chefs as well as indulging in great dinner, drinks, and desserts.

Guests who book the Best of Jamaica package at the Grand Lido (starting at $1,590 per couple for four nights) will get to interact with celebrity chefs to learn about Indian, Chinese and Jamaican dishes, get the low-down on blending rum, and enjoy a white-glove dinner at the resort's Piacere restaurant. Other activities include a daily marketplace, nightly music and entertainment, excursions to Prospect Plantation, a camel ride, and more. For full details, call 800-GO-SUPER or visit the Grand Lido Braco website.