Caribbean
This Caribbean Island Has an Immersive Culinary Event With Star Chefs, Local Eateries and a “Food Cave”
It’s the flavor, “straight up.” The bold spices. The fresh ingredients. The local, the authentic. For star Chef JJ Johnson, Caribbean food is a connector — it “really brings everyone together” he tells Caribbean Journal. JJ Johnson is always looking […]
Eataly, LEGO and a “Dirty Dancing” Production. MSC’s Major New Cruise Ship Is Coming to the Caribbean Next Month.
The first-ever Eataly at sea. A LEGO zone. A “swing ride” that takes you out over the water. It’s the most highly-anticipated new cruise ship of 2025, and it’s coming to the Caribbean next month: MSC World America, which is […]
Playa Just Opened a New Punta Cana All-Inclusive, With a Huge Pool, Nine Eateries and a Soon-to-Open Splash Park
One of the biggest pools in the Dominican Republic. Nine bars. Nine restaurants. A soon-to-debut water park. Playa has officially opened its new all-inclusive resort in the Uvero Alto area of Punta Cana, and it’s instantly one of the hottest […]
News
A New Adults-Only All-Inclusive in Jamaica, With Private Coves, a Jerk Hut and a Diamond Club
Cancun. Antigua. Punta Cana. Barbados. Now, the Royalton CHIC brand is adding another island in the Caribbean: Jamaica, with plans for another new adults-only resort that will be part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. Blue Diamond Resorts’ new Royalton CHIC Jamaica […]
This Island Is Home to the Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival, From Street Parties to Steel Pan Showdowns and an Unmatched "Vibe"
J’ouvert. Panorama. Soca Monarch. If you haven’t experienced the event they call the “Caribbean’s greatest summer festival,” it’s time to think about planning your trip for Antigua carnival. Simply put, it’s a vibe. And that’s precisely the theme of this […]
Exploring the Caribbean's Only Jaguar Preserve in the Jungle of Belize
You may not see one. But they’ll definitely see you. We’re hiking through lush forest, filled with towering trees, flowing rivers and waterfalls, tropical birds and everything from leafcutter ants to wari to tapirs. But the most interesting – and […]
Flights
American Airlines Is Launching Flights to an Uncrowded Caribbean Island With White-Sand Beaches, Bonefishing and a New Luxury Resort
There are white sand beaches. There is abundant bonefishing. But the biggest thing about the island of South Caicos in Turks and Caicos is that indescribable feeling of romance, of adventure. The way you feel when you really travel far […]
The Dominican Republic Is Building a New “State of the Art” Cruise Port
The Dominican Republic has already been seeing strong growth in the cruise industry in recent years. Now, the country is adding another new port. The plan is for a major new cruise terminal in the Port of Barahona on the […]
Marriott Is Opening a New Resort in an Under-the-Radar Corner of the Dominican Republic
The pristine beaches. The fishing villages. The old-school charm, the fresh seafood. It’s a side of the Dominican Republic you may have never experienced, far from traditional hotspots like Punta Cana, La Romana and Puerto Plata. It’s another corner of […]