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Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Rocks in St Kitts

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jerry Wright, who sent in this lovely shot of a rocky stretch of shoreline in St Kitts. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of […]

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Hiking St Kitts in 7 Photos

By Joshua Martinez CJ Contributor ST KITTS — The Eastern Caribbean island of St Kitts packs a big punch when it comes to hiking, with a host of trails equally formidable for the novice and the expert. On a recent journey to the island, staying at the St Kitts Marriott, I got the chance to […]

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Five Ways to Enjoy Nevis By Night

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor NEVIS — This is a small island (only 36 square miles), but it’s big on things to do. Spend your days basking on its golden sands; hiking Mount Nevis; biking its challenging trails; or exploring the diminutive capital of Charlestown. But when the sun goes down, the action really […]

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The Best Caribbean Stand-Up Paddleboarding Destinations

Crystal-clear, turquoise, tranquil waters, a soft, sandy beach, a Caribbean sun, all best surveyed from atop a paddleboard. It’s true — you can find great places for the increasingly popular water sport across the Caribbean, but some Caribbean destinations are just that much better for it. Here are our favourite spots for SUP in the […]

Five Ways to Enjoy Nevis By Night

 Above: Tabou Combo By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Tabou Combo and Jamaica’s Jah Cure are among the headliners for this year’s World Creole Music Festival in Dominica. The festival, which will take place from Oct. 24 to 26, will be hosted at the Windsor Park Stadium in Roseau, Dominica. Other acts include Puerto Rican […]

One Night in Martinique

 By Alexander Britell FORT-DE-FRANCE — When you hear old biguine music on a Thursday night in Fort de France, you find yourself in a place and time you never considered. The band had no name. Its mercurial, talented leader had none either, or so he said. This haphazard group of friends plays each week in a […]

For One Night, St Kitts Becomes the Caribbean Reggae Capital

 Above: Tarrus Riley at the St Kitts Music Festival (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BASSETERRE — For one night, this was the Caribbean’s capital of reggae. After an evening of all kinds of music on Thursday night, St Kitts got the full-on reggae treatment on Friday, as a host of stars descended upon […]

10 Music Stars You Can Watch in the Caribbean This Year

 The Caribbean is one of the great music exporters in history. But it also manages to attract some great musical talent to come to its many festivals over the course of the year, and 2014 is no different, with high-profile musicians heading across the region to headline musical fetes. Here are 10 world-class musicians, both […]

A National Music School in Haiti

 Above: the new National Institution of Music in Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has officially opened its newest music school, the “National Institute of Music” in the city of Hinche. Haiti Culture Minister Josette Darguste was on hand for the opening of the school, which is neighbourhood of Pandiassou. Above: the new school […]

Great Caribbean Hiking Destinations

 The Caribbean is a hiking paradise. Yes, you may think first about beaches and pools, but when it comes to great trails in the Caribbean, there is a world of opportunities, from dormant volcanos to lush rainforests. Here’s a list of some of our favourite hiking spots in the region. What are yours? Dominica Perhaps […]

The Best Caribbean Nightlife Destinations

 The sun has set, dinner’s over and the clock strikes 10 o’clock. In much of the Caribbean, that likely means it’s time for a quiet drink or simply time for bed. In some parts of the Caribbean, though, the night is just getting started — and there are scores of options for going out. So […]

Diving and Snorkeling in Dominica

 Above: Champagne Reef By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s that moment, when you feel the geothermally-induced bubbles tickling your feet, that you come to the conclusion that Dominica is not exactly your average Caribbean island. Of course, whether you’re diving on the famous Champagne Reef or searching for your own secret scuba sanctuary, there are […]