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Americans Are Flocking to a Caribbean Island Known For Its Rainforests, Sailing — and a Trending New All-Inclusive Resort 

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It was a place that was largely off the radar of American travelers even a few years ago, an island with an imposing volcano, lush rainforests and a new international airport with few flights.  Fast forward a few years and St Vincent and the Grenadines is suddenly having a moment, with the fastest growing tourism […]

This Caribbean Hotel Offers Personal Tequila Service

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In our travels around the Caribbean we’ve been on the receiving end of many hotel welcome amenities. Ice buckets of champagne; logoed beach bags; and handy water bottles – we’ve been lucky enough to check in and find all these niceties awaiting us in our suite. But at Mexico’s […]

VIDEO: Morning on Bavaro Beach, Punta Cana

It’s early. The sun has barely woken up, the sky is pink and the permanent fleet of leisure craft that makes Bavaro Beach famous is bobbing around. Even in the Caribbean’s largest tourism destination, you can find moments like this, little slices of tranquility. This is morning on Bavaro Beach.

Curacao’s Airport Just Got Even Better

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In a new level of innovation for regional aviation, Curacao’s Hato International Airport has added major new technology to its immigration experience. The airport has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art Automated Border Control system. The system, known as “E-Gates,” provides for self-service passport control and immigration. It follows the launch last year of new online […]


VIDEO: Morning on Bavaro Beach, Punta Cana

Martinique’s beach capital is this: Les Anses d’Arlet, a stretch of beaches with perfect white sand, calm water and stunning green hills. Oh, and some seriously good beach bars, like Ti Sable, set on the spectacular Grand Anse d’Arlet beach. Here’s what Grand Anse D’Arlet is like at sunset:

VIDEO: On the Beach in the Riviera Maya

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The sun’s out. And so is a pair of swimmers, bobbing in the cerulean sea near Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The breeze is strong, and as frothy waves lap the shore a pair of seagulls gets in on the action, enjoying a quick dip the crystalline water. It’s a […]

Expedia’s Top Caribbean Destination

It may not be a surprise, but one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations is also the leading Caribbean destination on Expedia. The travel company said this week that the Dominican Republic had a “banner year” in 2015, with the destination remaining the top-producing market in the Caribbean. Punta Cana was the top producing market […]

At These Accommodations, You Never Have to Leave

It’s always so hard to leave a great hotel in the Caribbean. And then there’s that little whisper at the end of your stay — “what if I added another day?” “What if I stayed the whole weekend?” Or perhaps it’s “we should come here every December.” For some, though, there’s another call — to […]

Hakkasan Group to Invest $150 Million in Mexico Hospitality Projects

Global hospitality company Hakkasan Group is looking to Mexico. The company has partnered with top Mexico resort operator Grupo Vidanta, on a planned $150 million investment into new concept beach clubs, nightlife venues, restaurants and hotels at Vidanta Resorts. The partnership is reportedly the result of a recent state visit to the Middle East, where […]

A New All-Inclusive Is Coming to Nassau

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas, a $28 million investment project by Warwick International Hotels, is set to welcome guests this summer. The 12-floor, 244-room Bahamas all inclusive has been designed to provide adult guests with a “modern, all-inclusive vacation experience.” All-inclusive rates for the resort include all meals and snacks; alcoholic and […]

Another Reason to Visit This Top Caribbean Food Destination

It was 2013 when in everything changed for food in Bonaire. In Caribbean Journal’s first edition of our landmark list of the 50 Best Caribbean Restaurants, we named the island’s At Sea restaurant as number one in the Caribbean. It was a moment that put Bonaire’s culinary scene on the map, and since then the island’s […]

The Best Sunset Cruise in St Croix

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor So you’ve been to St. Croix and watched the sun rise at Point Udall, the easternmost spot on the island and in the entire United States. Nothing can top that, right? Wrong. On a trip to the island last month, I had the privilege of not only seeing the […]