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“At Its Roots, Jamaica Is Soul, Rhythm and Culture Come to Life”
“At its roots, Jamaica is soul, rhythm and culture come to life.” – Cedella Marley Assouline’s series of travel books manages to capture the indescribable, inarticulable, essential qualities of a place, distilling a destination’s romance and wonder into a story […]
The Perfect Recipe for Caribbean Curried Vegetables
Living a plant-based lifestyle eventually gets your fridge overloaded from time to time with random fruits, vegetables, condiments and the occasional exotic ingredient. By the time I get back to them from when they were hastily shoved in the fridge […]
In The Bahamas, Savoring a Secret Corner of Exuma
“So how’s the fishing here?” I ask. Trevor Bethel slowly lifts up his thumb without moving his hand, showing his agreement without letting in anyone else on the secret. Of course, there’s not another soul that would even notice, not […]
A New-Look Lobby at the Marriott Cancun Resort
As travel heats up again this summer, the Marriott Cancun Resort is welcoming guests with a brand-new lobby. Designed by international architecture and interior design firm Rottet Studio, the new space is the latest in a series of lobby renovations […]
Nigel Spence: The Recipe for the Perfect Pig
This year, with the pandemic and shutdowns in place, I finally got around to reading a lot more of the trade magazines I have piled up in my desk and revisiting so many recipes and notes I have jotted down […]
Caribbean Moment: In St Martin, The Feeling of the Beach
A pleasure boat skims past. The waves wash back and forth. An owl reminds you he’s there. A technicolor sunset. This is what the beach feels like. This is Grand Case, St Martin, and this is an homage to the […]
Caribbean Moment: Twilight on the Beach in Antigua
It’s just after sunset. The waves are energetic and the sky hues blue and gold. There’s a chair on the edge of the sand, waiting for you. To your left, there’s Curtain Bluff, the iconic resort in Antigua; in the […]
A New Way to Vacation in the British Virgin Islands
There’s a moment on this trip when you take it all in, when you look around at the glory of this place and stop to savor it. We have been fortunate enough to have made the journey around the British […]
VIDEO: Marigot Bay: Saint Lucia’s Destination Resort
By Alexander Britell There are fire breathers in Marigot Bay. It’s Tuesday night, and the Marina Village is filled with brilliant hues and pulsing moves, as the heart of one of the most prestigiuos superyacht marinas in the Caribbean is […]
Jamaica’s Half Moon, the Augusta of Caribbean Golf
By Alexander Britell ROSE HALL — As you move up the circular driveway, past bougainvilleas, peering at white columns, it reminds you of a place in Georgia, even if for only a moment. This is the Half Moon Golf Club, the […]
The 5 Best Barbados Hotels to Visit Right Now
Elegance, style, luxury and grace. They’re the sorts of things that define the Barbados travel experience. And that’s particularly true in Barbados’ diverse hotel product, which tends to focus on the boutique, in size and spirit. The island’s best hotels […]
St Martin: Belmond La Samanna to Reopen in December
By Alexander Britell St Martin’s flagship resort is making a comeback. The ultra-luxe Belmond La Samanna in St Martin has announced plans to reopen on Dec. 10, according to a spokesperson for the property. The Baie Longue-area resort is undergoing […]
At Antigua’s Galley Bay, the Art of the Perfect Suite
By Alexander Britell It isn’t often that your room itself is a work of art. Sure, there are well designed suites and well appointed rooms, units with striking paintings and dazzling lines. But these are different. The onetime owner of […]
Antigua’s Curtain Bluff Unveils $13 Million Renovation
By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s iconic Curtain Bluff all-inclusive resort has reopened following a $13 million transformation project. The project included a complete overhaul of the resort entrance, dining spaces, bar, lounge and reception area. International Design Concepts and […]
The Cool List: The Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean – 2018
Luxury is cool. Art is cool. Great service is cool. Sometimes cool defies definition. But when it comes to a cool hotel, you just know it when you see it. The sixth annual CJ Cool List takes you across the […]
15 Photos That Will Make You Fall in Love With Curaçao
The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is one of the more fascinating yet undiscovered islands in the region — from its captivating historic capital to its off-the-beaten-path beaches. To show you a bit more about why we love it here, we […]
VIDEO: Experiencing Grenada’s True Blue Bay
By Guy Britton The colors, the light and the view rule the day here. From the watery vistas at the restaurant to the shimmering sunsets, there is a rainbow of hues here that changes as the day moves by you. […]
VIDEO: On Petit St. Vincent, the Recipe for the Perfect Beach
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor What makes a great beach? On Petit St Vincent, an idyllic Grenadines private-island resort, which boasts two miles of them, the recipe is simple. Take one golden-sand stretch backed by lush sea grape bushes […]
Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Completes $5M Renovation
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has unveiled the renovations of its oceanfront Tara wing, overlooking Aruba’s famed Eagle Beach. On July 1, the adults-only enclave welcomed couples to the wing’s new lobby, lounge and each of its 44 beachfront suites […]
VIDEO: A Moment on the Beach in San Salvador
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor They call it Bahama blue. But really, is should be Bahama blues, because the sapphire seas that wash this corner of the Caribbean can’t be described in a single word – simply because they […]
The Perfect Phone Case, Straight from the Caribbean
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Forget straw baskets and canvas beach bags; there’s a new way to carry a piece of the Caribbean with you. British Virgin Islands-based designer Kristin Frazer, owner of Trèfle Designs, has partnered with manufacturer […]
The 10 Best Belize Resorts to Visit in 2020
From the reef to the rainforest, swanky offshore islands to rustic hillside retreats, Belize combines its Caribbean and Central American assets into a “one-stop” vacation package that has something for every traveler. It’s the kind of destination that draws an eclectic […]
13 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit St. John
It’s one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean: St. John, the most charming island in the U.S. Virgin Islands and a haven for naturalists, artists and beach-seekers alike. It’s a little slice of heaven, about 60 percent of […]
Hiking Canouan’s Mount Royal
A hike on Mount Royal in the Grenadines By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I’m on top of the world. Or at least it feels like it, here, high above the Caribbean, on the Grenadine island of Canouan. A 3.5 […]
Six Fun Things to Do in Montego Bay
You can always find fascinating Things to Do in Montego Bay. And Jamaica’s greater tourism hub is also an exciting tourist town, with plenty to offer every type of traveler. So we’ve rounded up six of our favorite Things to Do, see and […]
The 20 Best Hotels in Jamaica
The true value of an independent hotel is the sense of place. While Jamaica has one of the region’s best collections of everything-included resorts, a great way to explore and experience Jamaica is by staying at independent Jamaica hotels, which […]
VIDEO: Early Morning in Martinique
The early morning in Martinique is different. The sounds are different, the light is different. There is the charming chirp of the tree frog; the light hues purple. In Trois Ilets, one looks over the bay toward Fort-de-France, a city ready […]
How Lilly Pulitzer Is Partnering With This Caribbean Hotel
St John meets high fashion By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor St John’s Caneel Bay resort turns 60 next year and is celebrating the landmark in style by partnering with fashion brand Lilly Pulitzer to release a limited-edition scarf. The 28” […]
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