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A Bold New Mural is Lighting Up Curaçao’s Brion City Hotel

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In the heart of Willemstad, a splash of color has turned an ordinary wall into something unforgettable. The new mural rises up with vibrant strokes, a mix of symbols and faces that instantly capture the spirit of Curaçao. It’s the work of local artist Santa Gross, who drew from the island’s people, its wildlife, and […]

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Bonaire Set for Major Caribbean Rum Festival

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In the heart of Willemstad, a splash of color has turned an ordinary wall into something unforgettable. The new mural rises up with vibrant strokes, a mix of symbols and faces that instantly capture the spirit of Curaçao. It’s the work of local artist Santa Gross, who drew from the island’s people, its wildlife, and […]

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Why the Best Caribbean Rums Are Coming to One Island 

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In the heart of Willemstad, a splash of color has turned an ordinary wall into something unforgettable. The new mural rises up with vibrant strokes, a mix of symbols and faces that instantly capture the spirit of Curaçao. It’s the work of local artist Santa Gross, who drew from the island’s people, its wildlife, and […]

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Why to Visit Bonaire in June 

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In the heart of Willemstad, a splash of color has turned an ordinary wall into something unforgettable. The new mural rises up with vibrant strokes, a mix of symbols and faces that instantly capture the spirit of Curaçao. It’s the work of local artist Santa Gross, who drew from the island’s people, its wildlife, and […]


Why the Best Caribbean Rums Are Coming to One Island 

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has lifted all of its testing requirements, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means no pre-testing is required of travelers, regardless of vaccination status. Vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers will just have to fill in a health declaration for their trip to Bonaire. Bonaire joins a handful of Caribbean destinations that […]

Divi Resorts Joins Bonaire Rum Week 

Divi Resorts has joined the Caribbean’s most exciting new rum festival.  The company’s Divi Flamingo Beach Resort and Casino will be part of the upcoming Bonaire Rum Week, June 14-17.  The property will be hosting a Rum Happy Hour presented by Bonaire’s Rom Rincon, which will be led by the brand’s master distiller, Eric Gietman.  […]

In The Bahamas, the Birthplace of the Goombay Smash 

Like all of the greatest recipes, it’s a secret.  And while the ubiquitous, yellow Goombay Smash has traveled the world as one of The Bahamas’ signature cocktails, there are none quite like this one.  This is Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar, the beating heart of the tiny town of New Plymouth on Green Turtle Cay, […]

Rum Journal: A Major New Rum From Diplomatico 

That green bottle.  For many, Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, the Venezuelan rum that comes in that instantly recognizable green bottle, is their entry point into the world of premium rum.  It’s a very good value, it’s accessible, it’s drinkable.  That’s made it one of the most important rums on the market — a premium, instantly-satisfying product with […]

Bonaire’s Top Bartenders to Face Off in Cocktail Competition 

Bonaire’s top bartenders will face off in an island-wide cocktail competition during the upcoming Bonaire Rum Week.  The competition, which is hosted by the island’s premier cocktail bar, Tiki & Co, will take place on Wednesday, June 15.  Tiki & Co is the brainchild of Sir Eddy Trenidad, Bonaire’s most celebrated bartender.  “Bonaire has one […]

Bonaire Tourism Keeps Sizzling

Tourism to Bonaire continues to sizzle, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire.  The island welcomed 111,000 air arrivals in 2021, which represented a 70 percent recovery of the destination’s pre-pandemic numbers.  But that was buoyed by even stronger numbers over the last two quarters.  Indeed, since July 21 there has not been a […]

A New Way to Experience Martinique and Guadeloupe

They’re filled with charming fishing villages, historic towns, cultural capitals and rum distilleries: Martinique and Guadeloupe, that fascinating pair of French departments in the Eastern Caribbean.  And now there’s a new way to explore them: on the sea.  A new boutique luxury power catamaran company has debuted in the French West Indies: Sun Sea Antilles, […]

The Ultimate Caribbean Rum Festival Is Back Again in St Barth 

The world’s greatest rums. The Caribbean’s most glamorous island.  One unforgettable week.  The fifth annual Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth is set for Nov. 1-6, 2022 for a week-long celebration of artisanal rums from the region’s top producers.  It’s a week filled with exciting events, from the opening party at the renowned Le Barthelemy hotel […]