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The 10 Barbados All-Inclusive Resorts That Belong in Your Next Island Vacation Plans

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Barbados does all-inclusive differently. This is an island where the big couples-only brands sit right next to boho-chic hideaways and tiny historic inns wrapped in UNESCO heritage. On one stretch of sand you get rooftop pools and bowling alleys; on another you are steps from a calm lagoon where turtles nest. For a Barbados all-inclusive […]

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The Caribbean's Hottest Beach Bar Is in Bonaire

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It’s not often that you find a beach bar attached to one of the world’s greatest restaurants.  But that’s precisely the case at Club Tropicana, the hottest beach bar in Bonaire and one of the region’s top toes-in-the-sand hotspots.  It’s called Club Tropicana, and it’s set at Bonaire’s ultra-cool Delfins Beach Resort, adjacent to (and […]

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There's a New Cocktail Bar in Bonaire

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This is a work of art.  That’s the first thing you think when you start turning the pages of the cocktail menu at Tiki & Co in Bonaire.  The West Indies Phoenix. Davy Jones Locker. Oaxacan ‘n Talking.  With each page, another elaborate sketch and even more elaborate cocktail recipe, all nods to the golden […]

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Bonaire to Host New Caribbean Rum Festival in June 

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A new Caribbean rum event is coming to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire. It’s called Bonaire Rum Week, and it’s a celebration of the world of Caribbean rum, featuring cocktail competitions, exquisite rum pairings, cigar events and the chance to taste some of the world’s finest rums. Set for June 14-17, 2022, Bonaire Rum […]


There's a New Cocktail Bar in Bonaire

It’s the newest way to experience Antigua and Barbuda’s rich history: Rum in the Ruins.  The weekly event is a lively conversation about the destination’s history and archaeology, set at the Dow’s Hill Interpretation Center near Shirley Heights. With a dramatic view of the island’s Nelson’s Dockyard UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rum in the Ruins […]

Flor de Caña Wins Green Distillery of the Year at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth

Nicaragua’s Flor de Caña has taken the crown as the Green Distillery of the Year at the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth.  The annual event is the Caribbean’s leading celebration of the finest rums in the world.  The company won the award for its “broad commitment to sustainability and industry-leading example for green rum-making,” according to a […]

In Antigua, the Art of the All-Inclusive Rum Bar

It’s called Nobody Knows.  But clearly someone does.  It’s just past twilight at Nobody Knows, the signature rum bar at Antigua’s renowned Hammock Cove resort.  Erick is pouring a diverse selection of some of the Caribbeans finest rums, from marques like Havana Club; Abuelo; Mount Gay, El Dorado and English Harbour.  It’s all here, a […]

Martinique Rum Crowned World Champion at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth

Two years ago in St Barth, a never-before-seen field of the world’s most expensive rums faced off in a rum category for the ages.  And this week in St Barth, history was made again.  For the first time ever, the winners of the Uber Premium Rhum Agricole and Uber Premium Molasses Rum category (both comprised […]

The Caribbean’s Top Rum Festival Is Back

A master class in rare bottlings of Jamaican rum. A rum-and-cigar pairing with Davidoff. A blind-tasting competition of the Caribbean’s most sought-after rums. A journey through the world of the Rhum Agricole of Martinique and Guadeloupe.  It’s the Caribbean’s leading rum festival, and it’s back once again on the island of St Barth this November.  […]

Rum Journal: A 15-Year Vintage From Martinique

It’s never easy for lovers of rhum agricole in the United States.  Supply of the cane-juice nectar of the French Caribbean has always been scant in America, with just a few brands that have even entered the market in the last decade.  The two companies with the biggest presence have always been Martinique’s Rhum Clement […]

A Great Reason to Visit St Barth in November

Early November is one of the best times to visit the remarkable French Caribbean island of St Barth.  You won’t find the crowds of December and January, but the villas, hotels, restaurants and hotspots are open. (Here’s all you need to know about where to stay on the island and here’s how to get there).  […]

Caribbean Rum Awards 2021 Set for Nov. 2-7 in St Barth

The Caribbean’s leading celebration of fine rum is set for the first week of November in St Barth.  Caribbean Journal’s Caribbean Rum Awards a week-long series of rum (and cigar) events in the heart of Gustavia, is back for its fourth annual edition.  The event, presented by WIMCO Villas, Tradewind Aviation and Accutron, is centered […]