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Sandals’ All-Inclusive Dunn’s River Resort Just Reopened, Beginning Jamaica’s Tourism Comeback

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This short film is a quick look into the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River, shot on location this weekend. Ocho Rios has a new electricity this week, the kind that signals a turning point for the island of Jamaica. After weeks of preparation and tight coordination across communities and tourism partners, the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River has officially […]

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St Barth’s Ultimate Rum Event Is Back Again for 2023 

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The world’s greatest rums. The Caribbean’s most glamorous island.  The premier celebration of fine Caribbean rum is back again in 2023, with the sixth annual Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth.  The festival has revealed its dates for 2023, running Oct. 31 through Nov. 5, headquartered at the world’s leading rum bar, Christopher Davis’ Rhum Room […]

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In St Kitts, The Joy of Rum

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Your next Caribbean vacation could involve an immersive academic course: history classes, tours and cultural education.  Of course, it may not be the kind of education you’re thinking: it’s all about rum. The newest initiative from St Kitts Tourism is the first of its kind by any Caribbean destination: a full-fledged rum education program.  The […]

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Rum Journal: A Caribbean Rum With a Legacy 

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It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a decade since Papa’s Pilar first arrived on the scene.  It came with a wonderful story: a sense of adventure, the Hemingway legend, a smart and fun bottle design modeled on a World War II canteen.  But immediately upon arrival it was clear that it was not simply […]


In St Kitts, The Joy of Rum

If you’ve been to a rum festival, you’re familiar with the routine.  A large indoor conference hall, crowded booths, typically thousands of miles from the Caribbean.  But if you love rum, there is another option: Bonaire Rum Week.  The Caribbean’s coolest new rum festival is back again for 2023, with a week of fantastic rum […]

Rum Journal: A New Brugal from the Dominican Republic 

While you may not realize it, the Dominican Republic’s Ron Brugal the most popular rum brand within the Caribbean — that is, as a measure of consumption in the region.  That’s not exactly a surprise, given that it’s the number one seller by far in the Dominican Republic, the third-largest country in the Caribbean.  And […]

St Barth Festival Crowns Best Rums in the Caribbean 

It began with a rooftop, oceanfront tasting of ultra-rare Martinique rum at St Barth’s magnificent Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa.  It concluded with a rum festival right at the water’s edge in Gustavia, bookended by superyachts.  And in between, the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth crowned the best rums in the world for 2022.  For […]

From the Dominican Republic to Palm Island, 5 Places to Go in July

We can’t stress it enough – the Caribbean is even better in the summer. You get more beaches to yourself, the water is deliciously warm and the nights are breezy and beautiful. The latest edition of Places to Go takes you from a private island in the Grenadines to an up-and-coming beach town in the […]

The Best Hotels in Martinique, From Boutique Stays to Beach Resorts

Martinique is an island in the Caribbean, and one of the region’s most fascinating destinations. But it’s very much the French Caribbean. When it comes to choosing a hotel, that means a lot of unfamiliar names (no Marriotts or Hiltons here), although this island in the Lesser Antilles does have a Club Med with its […]

The Caribbean’s Hottest New Rum Festival Kicks Off in Bonaire 

The hottest new rum festival in the Caribbean kicked off on Tuesday night in Bonaire.  Bonaire Rum Week, the first major event on the island since the onset of the pandemic, launched with an opening party at the island’s signature bar, Rum Runners at Captain Don’s Habitat.  Several hundred attendees enjoyed some of the region’s […]

In Bonaire, a Rum Night to Remember 

The Caribbean’s greatest restaurant. Endless premium rum. Fine cigars.  It was truly a night to remember on June 17 as Bonaire Rum Week concluded with a multi-course rum-infused dinner at the world-renowned Brass Boer restaurant, followed by a VIP cigar celebration presented by Papa’s Pilar.  The dinner was spectacular: foie gras with Bonaire’s Rom Rincon, […]

Taste of Bonaire Is Back 

Bonaire’s popular local food celebration, Taste of Bonaire, is making its return.  The first Taste of Bonaire since the onset of the pandemic is set for June 11, Tourism Corporation Bonaire announced.  The first edition, dubbed “Taste Is Back,” will feature local music and artists, with stands selling local and international dishes.  Music group Payola […]