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The 10 Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2022
A few decades ago, the term “luxury all-inclusive” might have seemed like an oxymoron. But that’s how much the all-inclusive space has changed, particularly in the Caribbean — where all-inclusive has become far more of a technical term than a […]
The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2022
They may not be the biggest, or have the most amenities. They may be brand new, they may be centuries old. But the coolest hotels in the Caribbean are the ones that have that indescribable x-factor; where, no matter how […]
These Caribbean Hotels Aren’t on the Beach. And That’s the Point.
It’s morning and the only things you hear are chirping birds and waving palms; there’s some blue in the distance, but up here it’s the green that matters. The beach is a long walk or a shuttle ride away, but […]
Martinique Rum Crowned World Champion at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth
Two years ago in St Barth, a never-before-seen field of the world’s most expensive rums faced off in a rum category for the ages. And this week in St Barth, history was made again. For the first time ever, the […]
The 15 Best Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean for 2021
In the Caribbean, luxury is different. Of course, any great resort must have excel in the fundaments of luxury: food and drink; interior and exterior design and, most importantly, service. But Caribbean luxury transcends that. In the Caribbean, luxury is […]
The Cool List: The 10 Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2021
Now in its ninth year, CJ’s Cool List has always sought to inspire different kinds of getaways — to hotels with personality, with purpose. And the latest edition is a journey through a diverse portfolio of places to stay, from mountain […]
From Aruba to St Croix, 10 Beaches to Dream About
The sound of the surf, the smell of the salt air; the feeling when your toes hit powder-soft sand. Beaches are more than just places, more than scenery; they’re their own states of mind, their own dimensions. And we could […]
11 New Caribbean Hotels We’re Excited About in 2019
If you thought last year’s slate of new hotels in the Caribbean was impressive, you’re in for quite the treat in 2019. The region is welcoming a remarkably diverse collection of hotels and resorts this year, from luxury small-island boutiques […]
From Barbados to Barbuda, 7 Caribbean Vacations for November
The Caribbean his heating up for the winter season, and that’s being buoyed by a truly impressive lineup of hotel relaunches, from boutique St Barth stays to venerable Anguilla retreats. And whether you’re planning a Thanksgiving getaway or looking to […]
Caribbean Airlines’ New Locally-Focused In-Flight Service
By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines has launched a sweeping reform of its in-flight service, this time with an emphasis on authenticity. It’s called Caribbean Cafe, and the new snack and beverage catalogue will focus on locally made products […]
Checking in to St. Lucia’s New Serenity at Coconut Bay Resort
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor St. Lucia’s newest adults-only all-inclusive resort, Serenity at Coconut Bay, opened in June. The 36-suite enclave is a resort-within-a resort at Coconut Bay Resort & Spa, part of a sprawling 85-acre estate that hugs […]
10 Exclusive Resorts to Visit Now
An adults only all inclusive is particiularly well suited for a Caribbean vacation — it combines the comfort and ease of an all inclusive with the tranquil exclusivity of an adults only retreat, two things have an even better way […]
9 Caribbean Hotels That Serve Afternoon Tea
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Pinkies up, Caribbean lovers! Because despite the balmy weather, the ritual of afternoon tea is alive and well in the Caribbean – and not just in formerly British destinations, either. From Mexico and St. […]
10 Caribbean Farm-to-Table Resorts
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Sure, good hotel cuisine requires an experienced and inventive chef. But at the end of the day, it’s the raw ingredients that really make the meal. And when those ingredients come fresh from the […]
The Best Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean
Yes, luxury is in the details. But luxury is also in the big things — it’s about making sure that guests never want for anything — that they always have what they need — and that no request goes unanswered, no problem […]
7 Affordable All Inclusive Getaways in the Caribbean
Affordable all inclusive getaways aren’t just a dream. Here’s how to do it. By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s impossible to really relax on vacation if, in the back of your mind, you’re constantly worrying about how you’re going […]
5 Tiny Romantic Caribbean Hotels
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Whether you want to light a new love’s flame or simply head on a romantic retreat, there’s no better place to do it than the Caribbean, where every sunrise brings the promise of secluded […]
The 12 Best Islands for Luxury Villas
In many ways, luxury villas are the ultimate Caribbean vacation experience. It’s far beyond — and very different — than spending your time in a resort. A villa means you aren’t just staying on an island — you’re living on an island, and in […]
7 Caribbean Cliffside Hotels
There’s more to the Caribbean than just the beach. Indeed, some of the Caribbean’s greatest places to stay are perched not on the sand but in the hills and at the edge of sweeping cliffs. At these hotels, it’s about […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2016
The Caribbean’s food scene continues to get better, with a renewed focus on honoring local styles and ingredients and a growing slate of world-class restaurants. And 2016 was an eventful year for the region’s restaurants, with several stellar debuts like St. Croix’s […]
The Best Beaches You Can Stay on in the Caribbean
Think of your favorite beaches in the Caribbean, the show-stopping ones, like Prickly Pear or Sandy Spit in the British Virgin Islands, or Trunk Bay in St John. But what makes these beaches so spectacular is something of a flaw […]
The Best Caribbean Beach Hotels
Sure, there is the food and the rum and the culture and the people. But the primary draw, the siren song beckoning us to the Caribbean, is the beach. We have long acknowledged that there is something about millions of grains of […]
The Caribbean’s Best Small Cruise Ports
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Modern mega-ships can take you to marquee Caribbean ports such as San Juan, Puerto Rico; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; and St Thomas in the USVI. But the region’s lesser-known cruise stops are worth a look, […]
Caribbean Hotels You Can Move To
It’s always so hard to leave a great hotel in the Caribbean. And then there’s that little whisper at the end of your stay — “what if I added another day?” “What if I stayed the whole weekend?” Or perhaps […]
At These Caribbean Hotels, You Can Swim Right to Your Room
You can literally roll straight out of bed and into the water at these Caribbean resorts, where the pool is right at your room door. SONESTA OCEAN POINT, ST MAARTEN This new, high-end all-inclusive on the Dutch side has swim-ups […]
The 50 Best Caribbean Beaches
We’ve always said that the best beach in the Caribbean is the one you’re on right now. But some beaches are that much more special — the ones that repay great journeys. But what makes a great beach? Is it the […]
What’s Next for Caribbean Cable?
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Shocked by Sinclair I was shocked at Gary Sinclair’s seeming honesty and openness as he responded to Journalist Dionne Jackson Miller’s probing questions about cable TV and copyright infringements. Sinclair is the head honcho […]
Harlem’s Great New Caribbean Restaurant (With Some Cape Cod, Too)
Above: Lolo’s (Photos by CJ and Joey Pasion) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor HARLEM — Reggae’s pumping from the speakers overhead, and I can’t help but nod my head to the beat as I chew on a slice of fried […]
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