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Month: March 2016

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How to Win a Free Trip to the Bahamas

The Bahamas: there isn’t really anywhere like it. The 700-island archipelago is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and that’s in large part due to its impossibly clear, turquoise water. And just 50 miles off the coast of Miami […]

A New Caribbean “Kokomo?”

By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor Popularized by The Beach Boys during the early 90s, many have wondered whether ‘Kokomo’ is real or simply an imaginary place. Likewise, as the smaller economies of the Caribbean venture deeper into the 21st century […]

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5 Caribbean Overwater Bungalow Hotels

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You wake up with just the sound of the waves, in touch with the elements. It’s your own aquatic paradise. But the overwater bungalow fantasy isn’t limited the Pacific — there are a handful […]

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St Croix’s New Ice Cream Spot

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s no secret that I scream for ice cream. So when a friend from the USVI clued me into a new ice cream parlor in Christiansted, St. Croix, I was there, well, lickety split. […]


Courtyard Marriott Coming to Bonaire

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Bonaire will soon be getting its first major branded hotel. Courtyard Marriott is continuing its expansion in the Caribbean, with a new hotel set to open on the Dutch Caribbean island in October of this year. The hotel will include […]


American Airlines Adds New Flights to Bermuda

American Airlines has expanded its flight service to the island of Bermuda. Last month, the carrier officially began operating an additional six weekly flights to the destination. The flights operate between New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport and Bermuda’s […]

Thinking Beyond Caribbean Climate

By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor No, we are not talking about climate change and the disruptive effects of increased temperatures, sea level rise, coastal erosion, ocean pollution and acidification, nor the loss of biodiversity, water scarcity, and the increased frequency […]


The Newest Bar in Bimini

The newest Bar in Bimini has officially opened. And it’s already one of the island’s best. It’s called Sharkies Bar, and it’s the newest addition to the Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina. The beach-bar-style bar is set right […]


A New Hire at Playa Hotels

Playa Hotels and Resorts has announced a new hire. The company has named Hugh Goodwin its new director of tour operator sales. Goodwin will be responsible for “establishing new relationships with tour operators and continuing to build upon Playa’s strong […]

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A New Executive Chef in St Lucia

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Twin resorts Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain have appointed Stefan Goehcke has their new Executive Chef. Goehcke has worked in various Michelin-starred restaurants and eateries in culinary capitals around the world, but said he was […]


The Top 20 Places to Stay in the Dominican Republic

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The Dominican Republic is a multitude of destinations.  But the country is so large and diverse that you may think you know the DR when, actually, you don’t.  Sure, you may know about the traditional tourism hubs like Punta Cana and Puerto […]


In St Croix, a Room With a View

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s no beach in sight. No sandy scallop being washed by foam-frilled waves. Yet this is a vista that’s in no way diminished by a lack of sand. And I just can’t look away. […]


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