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Your Next Caribbean Vacation Could Come With a Rescue Dog as Your Companion

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A Frederiksted hotel is preparing a Canine Concierge program that could give travelers a four-legged companion for a beach day, an overnight stay or much of their vacation. Your next vacation companion on St. Croix could be a foster dog. An afternoon exploring the island, a beach outing or an evening back at the hotel […]

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How the Dominican Republic's Brugal Is Crafting a New Kind of Aged Rum

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There are only so many variables in the function of a spirit. For a molasses rum, it’s things like the yeast, the fermentation and, of course, the barrel — both different char profiles and cask finishes. For an agricole, it’s terroir or cane varietal and then, of course, the barrel.  The quest for innovation has led […]

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Antigua and Barbuda Is Once Again Among the Caribbean’s Top Emerging Food Destinations

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Antigua and Barbuda is once again in the spotlight for its growing food scene, earning a nomination for Caribbean’s Best Emerging Culinary City Destination 2026 in the World Culinary Awards. The nomination follows the destination’s victory in the same category in 2025, underscoring the growing profile of Antigua and Barbuda as one of the Caribbean’s leading culinary tourism destinations. The category recognizes […]

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The Daiquiri, Reimagined: Why White Rhum Agricole Changes Everything

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This is not the daiquiri you think you know. There are cocktails, and then there are cocktails. The difference, as any serious drinker will tell you, comes down to one thing: what you put in the glass. The daiquiri is one of the great originals. Three ingredients. No hiding. Lime juice, simple syrup, and white […]


Antigua and Barbuda Is Once Again Among the Caribbean’s Top Emerging Food Destinations

There’s a new reason to stop at Sugar Ridge in Antigua — and this time, it’s not just for a table. Rocks Group, the hospitality collective behind some of the island’s most in-demand restaurants, has officially expanded into retail with the debut of Roca, a new gourmet deli, wine shop and café concept that opens March […]

Exuma Is Getting Its First-Ever Culinary Festival This May

Exuma has long been known for its water first. This spring, it’s putting food on the calendar. The Bahamas’ Grand Isle Resort in Emerald Bay is set to host the inaugural Taste of Exuma, a four-day culinary festival running May 14–17, bringing together Michelin-star talent, Bahamian chefs, rum makers, and local producers for the island’s first event […]

This Nassau Food Tour Is the Easiest Way to Taste the Real Bahamas

The first bite is hot conch fritters, crisp on the outside, tender inside. A fork follows with baked macaroni and cheese, golden at the edges. A rum cocktail lands next, bright and cold against the Bahamian heat. You’re standing in downtown Nassau, surrounded by pastel buildings and carved wooden doors, and someone is explaining how […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Rum Is a Premium Expression from Puerto Rico 

Bacardi. Don Q. Ron del Barrilito. For decades, these have been the three major power players in the world of Puerto Rican rum, on an island where rum is an integral part of the culture.  In recent years, though, the Puerto Rican rum industry has quietly been undergoing a renaissance, with upstart distilleries and blenders […]

Rachael Ray, Tom Colicchio Joining Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Festival 

Two of America’s most recognizable chefs are heading to The Bahamas. Rachael Ray and Tom Colicchio will highlight the 2026 Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival, returning to Atlantis Paradise Island from March 11–15, 2026. The five-day celebration is shaping up to be Atlantis’ most star-studded culinary event yet, with Ray and Colicchio joining a lineup that reads like a who’s who […]

The Only "Blonde" Rum on the Market Is a Caribbean Blend With a Hemingway Pedigree

“THE HOUSE was built on the highest part of the narrow tongue of land between the harbor and the open sea. It had lasted through three hurricanes and it was built solid as a ship. It was shaded by tall coconut palms, that were bent by the trade wind and on the ocean side you […]

New Caribbean Travel Series Blends Food, Culture and Exploration

NextTrip has announced the launch of “TIDE”, a new original travel series set to premiere exclusively on JOURNY’s streaming and on-demand platforms. The series blends cultural exploration with culinary storytelling, spotlighting chefs who bring local flavors and stories back to the deck. At the core of the concept is a simple idea: every port tells […]

Eric Ripert and José Andrés Are Headlining This Legendary Caribbean Culinary Festival in Grand Cayman

On a breezy January morning on Grand Cayman, the turquoise sea meets a stage unlike any other in the Caribbean. Chefs, winemakers and culinary enthusiasts gather along Seven Mile Beach, cocktails in hand, ready for a week where food becomes spectacle, tradition meets innovation, and the world’s top talent comes together on one island. This […]