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Splashing Around in Jamaica’s Bioluminescent Bay
I’ll never forget that ooey-gooey feeling in Jamaica’s Luminous Lagoon. Its floor was a squishy and thick cloudlike mud. Perhaps in a normal circumstance, it would have grossed me out. But recently it was part of something special. It was […]
MSC Is Launching Its New Megaship in Miami Next April
MSC Cruises is launching its new megaship in Miami in April 2025, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides 24-7 Caribbean content and news for travel agents and travel insiders. Subscribe today […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Arashi Beach, Aruba
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Matt Boshcka, who sent in this lovely shot of Arashi Beach in Aruba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […]
When George Washington Moved to Barbados
A quarter century before he was catching Hessians in Trenton, George Washington was catching sharks in the middle of the Atlantic. When his brother Lawrence fell into ill health, the thought was that the tropical climes of an island at […]
Robin Thicke, Ashanti to Perform at Atlantis Paradise Island
Music stars Robin Thicke and Ashanti are heading to Atlantis Paradise Island. The pair of Grammy winners will perform live at Atlantis’ Casuarina Beach on July 16, part of the Music Making Waves concert series at Paradise Island’s signature resort. […]
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 […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Arashi Beach, Aruba
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Tom Werner, who sent in this lovely shot of Arashi Beach in Aruba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […]
Jamaica’s Reggae Sunsplash 2020 Goes Virtual
Jamaica’s legendary Reggae Sunsplash festival has returned after a 14-year hiatus with a virtual event this year. This year’s reggae celebration will run Nov. 27-28, with one-of-a-kind access to live performances and artist interviews. The festival first debuted in 1978 […]
The Caribbean Makes a Splash at Seatrade
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton There was a new energy at this year’s Seatrade Cruise Global conference, thanks in large part to its return to the Miami Beach Convention Center. But there was a particularly palpable energy in the […]
Ashanti, Ja Rule to Headline St Maarten Carnival Concert
By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of music superstars will be headlining a concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of St Maarten Carnival. That includes Ashanti, Keyshia Cole and Ja Rule, who will take the stage at the “Soulful […]
Anguilla’s Must-Visit Music Festival, Moonsplash, Is Back
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Anguilla’s Moonsplash Music Festival is back. The legendary music festival will take place under a full moon at the legendary Dune Preserve on Rendezvous Bay from March 21-24, 2019. The event returns after being suspended […]
The BVI’s Must-Visit Fashion Event
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The British Virgin Islands is sizzling. Summer Sizzle BVI is launching its 10th Anniversary Celebration under the slogan Rebuild, Restore, Revive the BVI and inspire the next generation. The event, which has risen to become […]
Grenada’s Calabash Joins Relais & Chateaux
By Alexander Britell In a major boost for Grenada’s hotel sector, the island’s Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel has become a member of the Relais & Chateaux hotel group. Relais & Chateaux is a collection of mostly family-run hotels with a […]
8 Caribbean Fashion Designers You Should Know About
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Caribbean is famous for its sun, sea and sand but let’s also add another “s:” style. That’s because despite the challenges of heat, humidity and, often, limited resources, season after season designers across […]
Temptation Cancun Is Getting a New Look From Karim Rashid
World renowned designer Karim Rashid is leading a major renovation project at the Temptation Cancun adults-only. The multimillion-dollar project includes a seven-story multicolor facade, along with 430 newly-redesigned rooms and suites, in addition to restaurants, bars and other changes. The […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Crashing Waves in Barbados
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kris Julin, who sent in this lovely shot of crashing waves in Barbados. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […]
Anguilla’s Must-Visit Reggae Festival: Moonsplash
It’s almost time for one of the Caribbean’s great annual festivals: Moonsplash. This year will be the 27th annual edition of the iconic Anguilla festival led by music star Bankie Banx, who first conceived of a reggae festival held under […]
New Flights from Nashville to Jamaica
Vacation Express is launching new nonstop flights from Nashville to Jamaica, the company announced this week. The new flights will depart weekly from Nashville International Airport on Mondays for six-night packages beginning July 10 through Aug. 7. The flights to […]
United Launching Nonstop Flight from Washington to Turks and Caicos
United Airlines is adding a new nonstop flight to the Caribbean. The carrier announced that it would begin offering a new weekly Saturday flight from Washington, D.C. to Providenciales starting Dec. 17, 2016. The flight out of Washington Dulles International […]
Cayman’s Rising Fashion Star
The Cayman Islands has a rising fashion star By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In a first for the Cayman Islands – and the Caribbean – a local fashion designer, Isy Obi, has been selected as a finalist for The […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Crashboat Beach, Puerto Rico
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Valerie Sherrer, who sent in this spectacular shot of Crashboat Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in […]
VIDEO: White Sand and Seashells in the Bahamas
Paradise Beach is a seemingly endless stretch of perfect white-sand beach in North Bimini, home to Hilton at Resorts World Bimini. It’s got waves with just enough energy to keep things interesting, and innumerable shells dotting its shores. Here’s what […]
VIDEO: How to Make a Goombay Smash
It’s one of the best cocktails in the Caribbean, and one of the most famous in the Bahamas: the delicious Goombay Smash, the yellow-tinted mix of rum, rum and more rum. (And some pineapple flavor, too). We traveled to the […]
Kanye West Just Featured a Fashion Model From Grenada
Kanye West just debuted the latest from his clothing line, Yeezy, and his live-streamed show featured a model from Grenada. Grenadian model Aria Francis was part of the cast showcasing the Yeezy collection, which was released concomitantly with West’s latest […]
Forget Trashing the Dress. At This Caribbean Hotel, You Can Snorkel the Dress.
A new post-wedding option By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We’ve heard of “trashing the dress” – the phenomenon in which newlywed couples have photos taken after the ceremony in non-traditional environments such as abandoned buildings and open fields that […]
Ashford Prime Completes $64 Million Purchase of Ritz-Carlton St Thomas
Ashford Hospitality Prime has completed its purchase of the Ritz-Carlton St Thomas for $64 million, the company announced. Concurrent with the completion of the deal, Ashford has financed the hotel with a $42 million non-recourse mortgage loan. The property will […]
The Caribbean’s Hippest New Fashion Shop Is At This Airport
A new high-fashion outpost in Antigua By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You’ve probably heard that Antigua’s V.C. Bird International Airport got a huge makeover this summer, with a fancy new terminal featuring 14 departure gates, and four jet bridges. […]
Building a Caribbean Fashion Brand
From Tortola to the world By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Kristin Frazer is the founder and lead designer of Trèfle Inc., located in the British Virgin Islands. She launched the company, which specializes in swimwear and resort wear for women […]
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