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JetBlue Has New Nonstop Flights to St. Maarten, the Dual-Destination Caribbean Island With Food, Fun, and Picture-Perfect Beaches

Sunset cocktails along the boardwalk. An afternoon of shopping in Philipsburg. Dinners in Grand Case that stretch late into the night — St. Maarten is just a fun place to be — and the Caribbean island has a way of making even simple rituals feel like part of its identity. With JetBlue’s new nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale, travelers now […]

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Martinique Has a New Tourism Commissioner

The French Caribbean island of Martinique has named a new Tourism Commissioner, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Martinique Tourism Authority has tapped Benedicte de Geronimo to the role. Di Geronimo, a graduate of the Sorbonne in Paris, is working to “reduce the impact of the pandemic on Martinique’s tourism economy.” “My priority is to […]

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Martinique Named UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve

The French Caribbean island of Martinique has joined UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Program. It’s the second major UNESCO recognition for Martinique, whose. Yole Sailboat also was added to the organization’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. “We are thrilled and very proud of the Martinique Biosphere Reserve Association and of our people for achieving this success […]

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A Sip of Martinique in Miami

The Caribbean Rum Awards came to Miami on Monday, with an unforgettable evening of some of the finest rums from across the Caribbean and the island of Martinique in particular. The event, presented by the Martinique Tourism Authority, was anchored by Christopher Davis, a global rum expert, proprietor of the Rhum Room in St Barth […]

Martinique Named UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve

Martinique is mostly known for its magnificent beaches, its hikes and its impressive waterfalls; the impetuous volcano Mount Pelée; the rum, the colors, the music; l’art de vivre. But we often forget to talk about what is happening under the sea — Martinique’s underwater island ecosystem, so sensitive and yet so rich. But travelers can […]

Martinique Seeing Huge Jump in US, Canadian Visitors

Martinique is booming. The French Caribbean department is seeing a significant increase in visitors from the United States and Canada, following a concerted push in recent years to focus on the North American market. This year’s peak tourist season saw a 179 percent increase in visitors from North America, with just under 17,000, up from […]

The Caribbean's First Organic Rum

LE CARBET — Among the waving canes on a boutique rum distillery in the north of Martinique, something very special is happening. Legendary rum house Neisson, located in the town of Le Carbet, has produced the first of its kind in the Caribbean: a certified organic rum. Neisson Bio Esprit, as it’s called (Bio is […]

Five New Reasons to Visit Martinique

If you’ve been thinking about visiting Martinique in the coming months, stop thinking and start packing! The bijoux French-Caribbean island packs Caribbean style and Continental sophistication into every inch of its 420-square-mile footprint, making it appealing to both veteran Caribbean travelers and adventurous newbies. CJ sat down with Martinique’s tourism commissioner Karine Mousseau and general […]

Your New Rhum Cocktail From Martinique

It’s almost certainly the most creative rhum company in Martinique — Rhum HSE, the always-innovating brand in Gros Morne. Now they’re at it again, this time with a brand-new cocktail recipe. It’s called the Smoked Old Fashioned. With its gourmet, lightly-smoked touch, its makers call it “a cocktail to linger over.” The recipe calls for: 5 […]

VIDEO: 12 Seconds on the Beach in Martinique

When it comes to beaches, Martinique has a wide variety: from dazzling white sand to mysterious volcanic beaches at the foot of Mont Pelee. So here’s a little Caribbean moment in the heart of a very snowy winter. This is your window to the beach in Martinique (Anses d’Arlet).

VIDEO: Early Morning in Martinique

The early morning in Martinique is different. The sounds are different, the light is different. There is the charming chirp of the tree frog; the light hues purple. In Trois Ilets, one looks over the bay toward Fort-de-France, a city ready to awaken for the day. This is what it’s like.

VIDEO: Finding a Little Shade on the Beach in Martinique

Anses d’Arlets — it’s arguably the beach capital of Martinique, and tucked away in the corner of the main beach in town is a tiny collection of beach bars and restaurants. They all have their own claims to fame: fish, ti’ punch, accras. But sometimes you just need a little shade.