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Exploring the Murals of San Juan’s Santurce District in Seven Photos
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Miami has Wynwood; New York has the Bowery Graffiti Wall. And in Puerto Rico, there’s no better place to see street art than in San Juan, where the gritty quarter of Santurce has become […]
Carnival Just Revealed More Details on Its New Grand Bahama Cruise Port
Carnival Cruise Line is in the process of developing a major new cruise destination on the island of Grand Bahama, and now the company has revealed more details on the project. Carnival’s Celebration Key will be featuring a retail destination […]
The Newest Adults-Only Resort in Curacao Comes With Its Own Village
If it takes a village to make a great vacation, you’ve come to the right place in Curacao’s Kura Botanica Hotel. A boutique property with 46 recently refreshed rooms, the “new” Kura Botanica was carved out of the former Hotel […]
In Aruba, the Beach, the Palms and the Perfect Caribbean Boutique Hotel
“It’s like Narnia once you come through the gates,” Trisha tells me. And she’s right. The moment you walk through the gates and past the sparkling lobby at the Boardwalk Boutique Hotel in Aruba, it’s as if you’re manuevered into […]
This is the Most Expensive Home in the Caribbean
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]
In Aruba, a Celebration of Art and Cultural Rebirth
Aruba’s city of San Nicolas has been undergoing a dramatic renaissance in recent years, turning a town that was once far off the tourist map into a new kind of cultural capital. Much of that rebirth has been the result […]
In Kingston, Jamaica, a Creativity-Fueled Tourism Renaissance
Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. Falmouth. Most visitors to Jamaica are familiar with the island’s main tourism districts, but there is one destination that’s been glaringly absent from most Jamaican travel itineraries for the past half-century: the capital city of […]
New York’s Bemelmans Bar Is Traveling to The Bahamas
For the first time ever, New York’s iconic Bemelmans Bar is hitting the road. The storied Madison Avenue hangout is “taking” its iconic murals by Ludwig Bemelmans (the creator of Madeline) and its famous cocktails and heading to the Rosewood […]
Caribbean Home Hits the Market for $42.5 Million
A home in one of the Caribbean’s most prestigious communities has hit the market for $42 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment […]
The Caribbean’s Hottest New Hotel Is in Jamaica
The most highly-anticipated hotel opening of 2020 is here: the new Eclipse at Half Moon, Jamaica’s new standard-bearer luxury hotel, which has officially launched in the heart of Montego Bay. The 57-room beachfront hotel is a major new addition to […]
Hilton Just Opened Its First Canopy Hotel in Cancun
Cancun, one of the Caribbean’s hottest hotel markets, is now home to another new property, this time the first-ever Canopy by Hilton in Mexico. Hilton’s new lifestyle brand, Canopy by Hilton, opened the new Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla […]
5 Reasons to Visit Aruba This Summer
The old capital of San Nicolas teems with color on a weekday afternoon, with bold murals popping up all over the city, teeming with artistic energy. Far on the other side of the island, kitesurfers take a break at the […]
The BVI’s Coolest New Eatery is a Road Town Rooftop
By Alexander Britell There’s the sort of soundtrack you’d expect to find in Peckham or Paris, with panoramic views of brilliant green hills and tables hand-built from wine barrels. On a hot afternoon in Tortola, this is the coolest place […]
Exploring San Nicolas, Aruba’s Next Culture Capital
By Alexander Britell SAN NICOLAS — The Aruba Rum Shop has been here on Route 1 for almost eight decades, since the beginning of the oil refinery, when a small bottle of rum was precisely what you needed at the […]
A New Way to Experience Kingston
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s more to Jamaica than just rum and reggae (although we’re proud fans of both). But because the island is so big (at more than 4,000 square-miles it’s the largest English-speaking Caribbean country), it’ll […]
A New Street Art Movement in Cancun
Cancun is welcoming an array of street artists set to transform its public spaces through a vibrant street art movement. New colorful murals have already started to emerge on Cancun’s street walls and abandoned residential areas. The first stage of […]
Ice Bar: The Coolest Bar in the Caribbean Is on a Cruise Ship
Where’s the coolest bar in the Caribbean? By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor This is definitely the coolest bar in the Caribbean. In fact, a more accurate description would be frigid. How better to characterize the “weather” inside Norwegian Getaway’s […]
The Top 10 Isla Mujeres Hotels
Despite the sheer natural beauty (and wonderful beaches) of Isla Mujeres, the island off the Caribbean coast of Mexico remains something of a closely-guarded secret. But the attractions are numerous here, with lush jungle, abundant sea life and even an […]
In Isla Mujeres, Marine Conservation Through Art
On a small island off the Caribbean coast of Mexico, a group of artists are working to promote marine conservation in a rather special way. It’s called Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans, and it consists of a series of ocean-themed […]
Five Fun Things to Do in San Juan
Nowhere is Puerto Rico’s unique cultural complexity (a blend of African, Spanish and other European influences reflected in its history, food, arts and culture) more apparent than in its cosmopolitan capital of San Juan. And since there’s no passport required […]
Miami Beach’s Pubbelly to Open Restaurant at Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo
Growing Miami brand to open first Caribbean eatery By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Casa de Campo resort in the Dominican Republic has announced its partnership with the Miami-based Pubbelly Restaurant Group, which will open its Asian-inspired Pubbelly Sushi restaurant […]
A Caribbean “Hell” Gets a Facelift
Above: “Hell” in Grand Cayman By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands’ Tourism Attraction Board has completed substantial upgrading work at the famous “Hell” attraction in West Bay. The renovation projects included a reduced traffic island, improved landscaping and […]
Finding Haiti on Miami’s Walls
Above: Wolfgang Mosaic and local resident Jeanne Marvil (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell The walls of Miami’s Little Haiti have proven to be a frequent canvas for the neighbourhood — from the diverse creations of local artist Serge […]
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