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Rum Journal: Is This the Best Bahama Mama in the Bahamas?

By Robert DiPano CJ Contributor GRAND BAHAMA — It’s the signature Bahamian cocktail: the Bahama Mama. While you can find this drink in just about any bar across the 700 islands of the Bahamas, we happened upon the Garden of […]

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Visiting the Bahamian Brewery

Above: the Bahamian Brewery in Grand Bahama (all photos by CJ) By Robert DiPano CJ Contributor FREEPORT — No trip to Grand Bahama Island would be complete without a tour of Freeport’s own Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company, the maker […]

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Beach Collector: This Just Might Be the Perfect Bahamian Beach

By Robert DiPano CJ Contributor The “welcome mat” of Grand Bahama Island, Gold Rock Beach spans for what seems like a quarter mile into the ocean at low tide, the recommended time to visit this beach. The ebb and flow […]

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Caribbean Cigar: A Secret Cigar Lounge in Grand Bahama

Above: the Havana Cay cigar bar and lounge at the Grand Lucayan in Grand Bahama (All photos by CJ) By Robert DiPano CJ Contributor GRAND BAHAMA — Nestled in a quiet back corner of the resort’s Manor House, the Grand […]


Rum Journal: A Memorable Cocktail From the Island of Abaco

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Don’t be concerned if after slugging this fruity cocktail from Abaco Beach Resort you can’t quite remember it’s name. Save the worry for when you can’t remember yours! (But drink responsibly, folks!) Ingredients 1 […]


The Caribbean's Newest Cruise Dock

Above: Bimini (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The new cruise pier has been completed on the island of Bimini in the Bahamas, Resorts World Bimini announced Thursday. The pier represents the first phase of the company’s three-phase project […]

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Rum Journal: The Graycliff Special

Above: Graycliff (CJ Photo) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Nassau’s Graycliff has many claims to fame: it’s the city’s oldest hotel and boasts a 175,000-bottle wine cellar that’s the third largest in the Western Hemisphere. But they’re no slouches […]


Island Bites: Finding Grand Bahama's Best Conch Salad

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’re a conch salad craver, you’ll want to add Grand Bahama’s Billy Joe’s to your must-eat list. This rustic, decades-old seaside set-up next to Freeport’s Grand Lucayan serves one of the best conch […]


Grand Bahama's Grand Lucayan Resort Names New Sales Manager

Above: the Grand Lucayan on Grand Bahama By the Caribbean Journal staff The Grand Lucayan Bahamas has named Patricia Bradley its new national sales manager. Bradley, who will be based in Florida, will work to “develop effective strategies with a […]

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Rum Journal: The Signature Cocktail at the Atlantis Resort’s Moon Club

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In the Bahamas, the Atlantis resort’s Moon Club has a signature cocktail, appropriately named the Moon Club Mojito. The libation isn’t lunar-themed, however; it’s a reference to the Moon jellyfish that float dreamily in […]


Baha Mar Delays Opening to 2015

Above: construction at the Baha Mar this summer (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The Baha Mar resort project in the Bahamas has pushed back its opening date, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort project, which had been slated to open […]


Melia Nassau Beach Begins First Phase of $19 Million Renovation

Above: the Melia Nassau Beach (Caribbean Journal Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Melia Nassau Beach resort in the Bahamas has begun the first phase of a $19 million renovation plan, the property announced. The first phase is expected […]


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