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The 22 Best Islands in the Caribbean to Visit in 2022
Hiking a volcano. Walking the cane fields of an organic rum distillery. Eating lionfish burgers at an oceanfront food truck; savoring a twilight mento concert; kayaking across a secret mangrove forest; riding a flats boat to an undiscovered sandbar. They’re […]
Solving the Caribbean Air Tax Problem
It’s been an issue in the Caribbean for years: air taxes. But now, the tide seems to be turning, with the recent news that the Caribbean Community would be launching a review of taxes and fees on airline tickets in […]
Saving Barbados’ Coral Reefs
A rescue mission is underway to save Barbados’ coral reefs, which have been impacted by a range of climate-related and other hazards. Recent studies conducted by the Coastal Zone Management Unit and Barbados’ Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies […]
Puerto Rico Just Reopened Two Airports
After nearly a year of using San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marin Airport as its only port of entry, Puerto Rico has reopened two more major airports on the island. Puerto Rico has just relaunched two more international airports: Rafael Hernandez […]
The 25 Best All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2021
Even amid the challenges of the travel industry, one sector continues to lead demand: all-inclusive resorts. It’s why more major big brands are entering the increasingly competitive sector — all-inclusive resorts are what lots of people are looking for when they […]
All the St Thomas Hotels You Can Stay at Right Now
The US Virgin Islands is open again for tourism, and the destination’s popular destination of St Thomas has a fine collection of resorts ranging from budget-friendly, in-town hotels to luxurious retreats like the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas. Magan’s Bay is one […]
St Maarten Is Now Open to American Travelers
On Aug. 1 St Maarten officially reopened its borders to travelers from the United States, following a July relaunch to Canadian and European tourists and private aviation. It should be noted that only St Maarten, the Dutch side of the […]
Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Are Now Open for Travel
The Mexican Caribbean, including Cancun, Grand Costa Maya (Bacalar, Chetumal, Mahahual), Costa Mujeres, Maya Ka’an, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, Tulum), and the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres have now reopened to visitors, with […]
Rum Journal: Kenny Chesney’s Caribbean Rum
We’ve written often in these pages of the transportive power of rum, about how it can take you to the Caribbean even when you’re far, far away. There’s something about rum that’s romantic, and much of that has to do […]
How (And Why) to Buy Turks and Caicos Real Estate Right Now
The pandemic has put a new emphasis on where we actually live — on the home itself and its physical location. And, if and when this happens, again — where we would be willing to spend months stuck inside our homes. […]
Rum Journal: A Vibrant New Rum From Guadeloupe’s Longueteau
While Guadeloupe’s lovely rhum agricole still largely tends to live in the shadow of its kindred spirits in Martinique, one of the French Caribbean department’s rum brands has been working to change that: Rhum Longueteau. The Sainte-Marie product has been […]
From St Thomas to Saint Lucia, American Airlines’ Big Caribbean Expansion
American Airlines is set to launch a major new Caribbean flight expansion this month. The world’s largest airline will be launching a series of flights across the region beginning Dec. 18 with the launch of new flights from New York’s […]
A New Five-Star Resort in the French Caribbean
It was long the best resort in Guadeloupe, but now the chic La Toubana resort has taken things to another level. La Toubana, set in the hip beach town of Sainte Anne, has officially become the first five-star resort in […]
The 7 Best Boutique Hotels in Nassau, Bahamas
We can’t say it enough: The Bahamas is open for business, from Cat Island to Eleuthera, Harbour Island to Exuma, Bimini to Long Island. But Nassau remains the country’s travel hub, its most complete — and popular — destination. And while […]
The Perfect Turks and Caicos Family Vacation
By Bob Friel CJ Contributor In the world of travel, some forms are more difficult to pull off successfully than others. Solo trekking to the North Pole, diving to the bottom of the Marianas Trench, landing a man on the […]
Rum Journal: An Exquisite New Rum From Martinique’s A1710
By Alexander Britell Just to the side of a centuries-old stone villa in the northeast of Martinique is what just might be the most exciting boutique rum distillery in the entire Caribbean. And all it makes is white rum (for […]
A Must-Visit Beach Bar in The Bahamas
By Tim Cotroneo CJ Contributor Musically, the owner of Exuma Point Beach Bar and Grill has a legendary first name to live up to. When asked if he is the singer in the family, Elvis Rolle shakes his head and […]
Bahamas Tourism Is Booming in 2018
By Alexander Britell NEW YORK — Caribbean tourism has a new pace-setter. The Bahamas reported a whopping 18 percent surge in stopover visitors in the first quarter of 2018, the fastest rate of growth in the region. That was announced […]
The Best Scuba Diving Destinations in the Caribbean
Some scuba diving destinations are legendary. Others are known for one thing or another: spectacular reefs, wrecks, whales, sharks, walls or cenotes. The Caribbean’s best scuba diving destinations have it all. The Caribbean’s best scuba diving destinations have the perfect […]
Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2017
It began in 2012 with an idea: to lift up rum. The aim was to celebrate the glory of rum, to honor the greatest rums just as wines and spirits and so many other categories are honored. Rum Journal’s Rum […]
Rum Journal: In Martinique, a Tale of Two Rums and Terroir
By Alexander Britell Can a rum have a terroir? In Martinique, unlike the vast majority of rum-making regions around the world, rhum is made from the juice pressed from sugarcane stalks, not molasses, the latter of which is a by-product. […]
Rum Journal: 6 Terrific Caribbean Rums to Try on National Rum Day
Here at Rum Journal, we like to think that every day is National Rum Day. But Aug. 16 actually is National Rum Day in the United States, a day meant to celebrate the glory of rum, the Caribbean’s tastiest export. […]
Seven Fun Things to Do in Playa Del Carmen
Touch down at Cancun International Airport and within 40 minutes you can be on the beach at Playa Del Carmen. In the heart of Mexico’s Riviera Maya between Cancun and Tulum, the fishing village that 30 years ago had only […]
Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2016
It’s hard to believe we’re celebrating five years of the landmark Rum Awards, Rum Journal’s annual celebration of the best in rum around the Caribbean and the world. A lot has changed in the rum world since then, with awareness […]
The Caribbean’s Best Beach Rum Bar
We’ve long extolled the virtues of the rum bar in these pages: that is, bars that go beyond trivial cocktail rum and offer a serious, diverse offering of rums on the menu. But none of these bars has ever been […]
Checking in to Anguilla’s Newest Resort: The Reef by CuisinArt
Checking into the new Reef resort By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Anguilla’s newest resort, The Reef by Cuisinart, is now officially open. Billed as a boutique property for a younger, hipper clientele than its sister 16-year-old CuisinArt Resort & Spa, […]
What’s Next for the Caribbean Hotel Market?
Looking ahead at the region’s hotel and resort sector. By Fleur Vagniez Op-Ed Contributor Hotels and Resorts across the Caribbean have experienced unprecedented growth over the last 6 years with ADR and occupancy rates outperforming those at the previous top of the […]
Barbados’ Waves Is a Game-Changing Property
You’d never guess it. Not when you’re sipping a fresh espresso, looking out toward the turquoise Bajan sea. You’d never guess that this is an all-inclusive resort. This is something else — hip, sleek, and, yes, cool. And it’s beautiful. […]
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