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James Bond’s Caribbean Cottage

Searching for 007 at Half Moon, Jamaica By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY – This time there is a cigar, and there is rum. The soft burn of a Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill and some Blackwell, a Jamaican rum with […]

The Best Caribbean Hotels for Millennials

In June, the US Census Bureau announced that for the first time, Millennials, or people born between 1982 and 2000, now outnumber baby boomers, numbering 83.1 million in the US. That means a huge and booming travel population that will […]

The 10 Best Anguilla Hotels

With 33 stellar beaches fringing its 35 square-miles, we definitely know where we’ll be spending our days in the beach paradise known as Anguilla. But since we can’t sleep on the sand, here are our favorite places to spend the […]

The Caribbean’s Culinary Capital

By Alexander Britell What is the culinary capital of the Caribbean? Where is the Mecca of Caribbean food, the singular place that draws foodies and gourmands and adventurers? Where is the epicentre of great Caribbean chefs and great cooking? There […]

The 10 Best St Lucia Hotels

The best hotels on an island are all about a sense of place. They are places where you understand an island, inside and out. That’s easy to find in St Lucia, whose thriving rainforest, superb diving and, of course, those iconic […]

The Hip List — The Caribbean’s Hippest Destinations

What the definition of a hip destination? It’s the place itself. It’s the people who go there — or the lack of people who go there. It’s the locals. It’s the culture. It’s the energy. It’s what draws people. The […]

The Best Caribbean Destination Weddings

It’s one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and it’s one of the most significant economic contributors to Caribbean tourism: weddings. The Caribbean is the most romantic place in the world, and it’s the dream location for a destination […]

10 Luxury Caribbean Boutique Hotels to Visit Right Now

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Go big or go home? Not us! While we appreciate all the bells and whistles a large resort can offer, sometimes we just want to escape to somewhere less “mega” and more “mini.” Here […]

The 10 Best Hotels in Nassau

Easily accessible but far enough away to make you feel as if you’ve actually gone somewhere, Nassau and neighboring Paradise Island are two of our favorite destinations for a quick Caribbean getaway. And when we get to the Bahamian tourist […]

Caribbean Art: Trinidad, From the Streets

Above: Fass, Paul Kain By David Cave CJ Contributor Paul Kain’s From the Streets (2015) : The Absence of Pretense The 27 pieces of Paul Kain’s latest exhibition at Soft Box Gallery hit you; like someone smacking you to the […]

Caribbean Home: A Garden Villa in the Hills of St Barth

Above: Villa GAN By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Home heads to the luxurious island of St Barth, home to a spectacular three-bedroom villa called Villa GAN. The three-bedroom property is currently listed with Sibarth Real Estate for […]

10 Timeless Caribbean Hotels

They’re historic, but they’re not about the years. They’re elegant, but they’re not just about luxury. These hotels aren’t fixed in time — they transcend time. They’re places that, at one point or another, crystallized their view of the perfect Caribbean […]

Four Unusual Places Where You Can Have Dinner in the Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor When it comes to Caribbean culinary experiences, dinner on the beach or on your balcony is really no big deal. But at these four resorts, the dining experience is elevated from the expected to […]

The Secret Chef of Gosier

Above: Imen Epaminondas at work at her restaurant, YaKeen (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell GOSIER, GUADELOUPE — There was a church service across the street. It was nighttime in Gosier, the market bubbling, the aroma of punch coco […]

Afternoon Tea in Anguilla

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor High tea, on one of the most beautiful beaches anywhere in the Caribbean. Earl Grey, perhaps some chamomile, in a pristine setting at Anguilla’s Cap Juluca resort, which has hosted Paul McCartney Jay-Z and […]

Barbados’ Tamarind Hotel Names New General Manager

Above: Tamarind By the Caribbean Journal staff Elegant Hotels Group has named Adrian Grant the new general manager of its Tamarind hotel on the west coast of Barbados. Grant comes to the property after serving as the general manager of […]

Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2014

RUM IS more than a drink. It is the spirit of the Caribbean. It represents the sweetness of the region; its history; its courage and its romance. And rum is a way to take the Caribbean with you, wherever you […]

Rum Journal: Finding the Perfect Bar on a Caribbean Cruise Ship

Above: the Ensemble Lounge (All photos by CJ) MONDAY night in a dimly-lit bar. Slow jazz plays. There are high-backed chairs and muted conversations. The bartenders mix and pour and mix again. Then the whole room moves. Not a lot, […]

The Caribbean’s Best Holiday Getaways For 2014

It’s time to get away. If you’re not in the Caribbean, it’s getting cold. Probably too cold. So instead of a White Christmas, try a White-Sand Christmas this year with our picks for the best holiday getaways in the Caribbean. […]

The Caribbean’s Best Luxury Boutique Hotels — 2014

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Luxury isn’t always synonymous with large. At these 15 high-end Caribbean boutique hotels – none bigger than 50 rooms – plush amenities come in petite packages. Graycliff, Bahamas With its period furniture and plantation-era […]

Suite Spot: The House, Barbados

THERE’S NO reception desk at The House, Elegant Hotels’ hip, adults-only boutique in St James, Barbados. Instead, there are “ambassadors,” a versatile crew who are ready to tend to every request, from helping you check in right in your room […]

The Best Hotels in the United States Virgin Islands

IT’S ONE of the most beautiful corners of the Caribbean: the green-hilled United States Virgin Islands. This US territory of three main Caribbean islands (and a host of smaller islets and cays) is home to some beautiful hotel properties, too, […]

A Chef’s Guide to Anguilla

Above: Chef Shawne Bryan By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor MIAMI — Anguillian chef Shawne Bryan runs the pastry kitchen at Zuma, one of downtown Miami’s hottest tables. Celebs such as Gabrielle Union and Pharrell come here for the restaurant’s […]

The Caribbean’s Tea Sommelier

Above: tea time at the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun (all photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor PUERTO MORELOS — The Caribbean has a storied tradition of rum drinking, but if one Cancun-based tea master has his way, […]

The Caribbean’s 10 Best Places for Celebrity-Spotting

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor As the tabloids say: Stars, they’re just like us! So it’s little surprise that they love escaping to the Caribbean just as much as we do. If you’re hoping to do some celeb-spotting on […]

Rum Journal: At Jamaica’s Goldeneye, a Punch Fit For James Bond

Above: Goldeneye By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Jamaica’s Goldeneye resort is most famous as the former home of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, and boasts a loyal following of effortlessly elegant travelers who converge at its oceanfront Bizot Bar […]

Rum Journal: A Banana Cocktail From the Jamaica Inn

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We love the venerable Jamaica Inn for its chilled-out and elegant-yet-unstuffy vibe. But we love bartender Teddy, who’s been serving ‘em up for a whopping 50 years, even more. So today we’re featuring an […]

JW Marriott Opens in Santo Domingo

Above: the new JW Marriott in Santo Domingo (Photo: Marriott) By the Caribbean Journal staff The first-ever JW Marriott in the Dominican Republic has opened its doors in Santo Domingo. The 150-room property, which is located in the capital’s Piantini […]

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