White sand that stretches for miles. A turquoise shade of water you have to see to believe — and then you still don’t believe it. Historic hotels sit alongside new resorts. A dining scene that’s now a global power player. Nassau is one of the hottest places to visit in the Caribbean — and it’s […]
How did the Caribbean hotel sector fare last year? Hotel analytics firm STR has released its final numbers for 2015, and the results were, well, mixed. Hotel occupancy growth slowed in 2015, with 1.4 percent growth to 68.8 for the calendar year (occupancy had grown by 2.3 percent in 2014). Growth in average daily rates […]
A taste of Eleuthera By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Eleuthera has long been famous for its pineapples (the island was the world’s biggest exporter during the last half of the 19th century), so when you visit you simply have to sample them. My favorite way: the pineapple tarts made by Monica Thompson. Monica has […]
Where to shop local By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times: When you’re choosing a Caribbean souvenir, ALWAYS buy local. Something that’s actually made where you bought it, by a homegrown artisan, will always be a much more satisfying memento to buy for yourself, or […]
