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This is the Caribbean’s Greatest Swimming Event
The Caribbean’s greatest swimming event is back again in April, with the return of the annual Nevis to St Kitts Cross Channel Swim. The four-kilometer race, which crosses the narrows between the two islands, will be held on April 6, […]
The Caribbean’s Greatest Christmas Festival Begins in St Croix, USVI
It begins with a favorite phrase: “I’m Going to the Village Tonight.” Every year, the island of St Croix hosts the undefeated champion of Christmas festivals in the Caribbean: Crucian Christmas, the island of St Croix’s treasured year-end event. It’s […]
The Caribbean’s Greatest Food Hall Is in Barbados
Bake ’n shark, sailfish, roti, jerk, doubles, fresh pasta, tres leches. It’s a symphony of flavors, tastes and cuisines, all set a short stroll from the beach. This is the Worthing Square Food Garden in Barbados, and it’s the Caribbean’s […]
The Caribbean’s Greatest Lobster Festival Is Back
If you haven’t heard of Anegada, it’s the beachy, uncrowded paradise at the frontier of the British Virgin Islands. It’s also a place where lobster is more delicious — and more plentiful – than just about anywhere in the Caribbean. […]
Buzz Growing for the “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival”
The buzz continues to grow for Antigua Carnival, the annual festival that is considered the Caribbean’s “greatest summer festival.” This year’s Carnival will be a 13-day event from July 27-Aug. 8, with a full lineup of events including five street […]
Antigua and Barbuda Gears Up for “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival”
Antigua and Barbuda is gearing up for what it’s billing as the “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival.” This year’s edition of Antigua Carnival will take place from July 27 to Aug. 2, 2022, one of few Caribbean countries that are hosting […]
Building the Caribbean’s Greatest Pools
It’s one of the centerpieces of any resort in the Caribbean: the pool. It’s often the town square, the meeting point, the place to be at every resort in region. And that means that it’s an essential part of the […]
How to Live at One of the Caribbean’s Greatest Hotels
By the Caribbean Journal staff Since its debut in 2011, Dominica’s Secret Bay has been one of the Caribbean’s bucket-list hotels: a stunning, cliffside eco-luxe retreat comprised of jaw-dropping villas. And now you can actually live there. The boutique Secret […]
The Caribbean’s Greatest Rum Bar
By Alexander Britell As you sit inside the bar, you start by watching. Watching like the way you look at a monument or a sweeping valley – it is stationary but a thing that demands your attention, dynamic without moving. […]
How One Hotel Made One of the Caribbean’s Greatest Beaches Accessible
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s something too many travelers take for granted. But for many disabled travelers in the Caribbean, getting to the beach is seldom easy. But now one of the Caribbean’s greatest beaches is now accessible, thanks […]
How to Make the Grenadines’ Greatest Rum Punch
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s called Goatie’s Hammer and you could say that the signature rum punch at Petit St. Vincent, a private-island resort in the Grenadines, is a direct hit. Named for Noel “Goatie” Victory, the longest […]
The Caribbean’s Greatest Sailing Event
The world-famous Antigua Sailing Week has kicked off its annual festivities for what has become the Caribbean’s greatest sailing event. This year is the 50th edition of Sailing Week, which is bringing together 150 teams racing a variety of yachts […]
The Caribbean’s Greatest Rum Shop
Is it a mirage? Are my eyes playing tricks on me after a long journey in Martinique? There is rum as far as the eye can see, bottles from just about every island in the Caribbean. I have reached Mecca, […]
Why Papa Zouk is (Still) the Caribbean’s Greatest Rum Bar
Above: Papa Zouk (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell ANTIGUA — A man excuses himself to offer a brand-new bottle of rum to the counter of the bar. But this is no ordinary bottle. It is an Appleton 21. […]
Rum Journal: Why This is the Caribbean’s Greatest Cocktail
Above: a Ti’ Punch in Terre de Haut, Guadeloupe (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell No matter where you are in the West Indies, you will find rum punch. And it is almost always perfect, except when a few […]
The Caribbean’s Greatest Challenge
By Zhivargo Laing CJ Contributor WE FACE many challenges in the Caribbean, but we need to pay special attention to the region’s most serious challenge – employment. Many thousands of our people are unemployed. Thousands more are under-employed. And many […]
Grenada Mourns its Greatest Storyteller
By Lincoln Depradine Grenada is mourning the loss of national icon Aunty Tek Phillip, a renowned folklorist who died yesterday at the age of 85. “The death of Aunty Tek is a monumental loss to our cultural community,” said Sen. […]
U.S. General: Transnational Crime is the Greatest Threat to the Caribbean
Criminal gangs engaged in the transnational trafficking of drugs, guns and humans are the greatest threat to the region, according to Gen. Douglas Fraser, the head of the U.S. Southern Command. “The traffickers are well-financed and very capable,” he said, […]
From Belize to Grenada, 10 Little Caribbean Beach Resorts to Visit Right Now
There are different resorts for different vacations, different tastes, different moods. For some, there’s something delicious about a pint-sized, tiny Caribbean resort, where the emphasis is on the intimate, the serene. Where the soundtrack isn’t a piped-in DJ set, but […]
Sandals Resorts’ Gary Sadler Talks All-Inclusives, Travel Agents and Saint Vincent
Sandals Resorts International has a long reputation of taking care of its Caribbean travel advisor parters. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides 24-7 Caribbean content and news for travel agents and travel insiders. Subscribe today to unlock […]
At Nassau’s Baha Mar Resort, The Art of Everything
A Rosewood. A Grand Hyatt. An SLS. More than 40 restaurants, including eateries by star chefs like Marcus Samuelson and Daniel Boulud. A 100,000-square-foot casino that rivals any in Las Vegas. Two spas. A championship golf course. An art museum. […]
Playa: All-Inclusive Market Shifting Toward Luxury
Fernando Mulet joined Playa Resorts in 2006. Through his nearly two decades guiding the now publicly-traded, heavy-hitter in the all-inclusive space, he’s seen an evolution. What once was an industry dominated by Spanish family-owned hotel companies has diversified with an […]
American Airlines Will Soon Be Flying Daily to the Island of Dominica
Lush rainforests, waterfalls, a boiling lake and the Caribbean’s longest hiking trail (and one of the world’s greatest luxury resorts). Dominica is one of the Caribbean’s great islands for adventure — but it hasn’t always been easy to get there. […]
At Casa de Campo’s Epicurea Festival, the Dominican Republic’s Top Golf and Food Event
Teeing off on the Caribbean’s greatest golf course. Dining on Michelin-quality food. Savoring crafted cocktails. The latest edition of Casa de Campo’s Epicurea festival was another big hit, with the unique golf-and-food event bringing together a collection of world-class celebrity […]
In Montego Bay, the Caribbean’s Best Villa Resort Is Getting a New Look
You wake up to a freshly-prepared breakfast of ackee and salftish, fried dumplings and fresh papaya juice. Then it’s time for a choice: a day at the pool, gazing out at the sea; or perhaps a wellness journey. Your butler […]
The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit This Summer, From Antigua to St Croix
We’ve been saying it for years, and we’ll keep saying it: in some ways, the Caribbean is even better in the summer months. The water is warm. It’s a bit less crowded, a little bit quieter. At night, the trade […]
Rum Journal: From Martinique, an Exciting New Trio of Caribbean Rums
It just might be the most remarkable rum distillery in the whole Caribbean: the Rhum JM distillery in Macouba in Martinique, set inside the rainforest at the base of the island’s towering Mont Pelee volcano. For nearly two centuries, Rhum […]
This Top Bahamas Resort Has a New F&B Director
It’s home to one of the greatest collections of fine restaurants in one place, well, anywhere: the Baha Mar resort in Nassau. From Marcus Samuelsson’s Marcus at Baha Mar Fish + Chop House to the Chinese-focused Shuang Ba, there’s a […]
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