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President of Jamaica’s G2K, Delano Seiveright, to Step Down Next Month
By the Caribbean Journal staff Delano Seiveright, the president of the Jamaica Labour Party’s G2K young professional organization, will vacate office next month. In an email to supporters, Seiveright said he had confided the plan to several members of the […]
Expedia: St Thomas Tops Summer Destinations
The historic charm of Charlotte Amalie (and its buzzing new boutique hotel). Sparkling white-sand beaches like Lindquist and Magens Bay. World-class eateries like Blue 11. It’s no surprise that the USVI’s island of St Thomas is one of the most […]
A Low-Key, Lovely Adults-Only Beach Resort in Aruba
When Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort opened in 1987, it made sense for the hotel’s restaurant to be built in the shape of a boat shipwrecked on the sand: while Eagle Beach didn’t exactly resemble a desert island back […]
The Pink Palm Is the Best Boutique Hotel in St Thomas, USVI
Most visitors who make the trip to St Thomas find their way at least once to downtown Charlotte Amalie, with its enviable shopping and broad array of restaurants. Far fewer, though, ever stay in Charlotte Amalie overnight. But St Thomas’ […]
Hilton Just Opened a New All-Inclusive Resort in Curacao
Hilton has been adding new all-inclusive resorts all over the Caribbean, from Playa del Carmen to La Romana to Cancun. It’s no surprise why: all-inclusive is the hottest thing in travel, as more and more visitors demand the convenience and […]
Travelers Keep Flocking to the Turks and Caicos Islands
Grace Bay, Long Bay. The Shore Club, Da Conch Shack. Middle Caicos and Pine Cay. Beaches and mangroves, cliffsides and reefs. One of the Caribbean’s biggest post-pandemic success stories is hotter than ever, as the Turks and Caicos Islands continues […]
Curacao Is Developing a New Kind of All-Inclusive Destination
It’s quietly become one of the fastest-growing all-inclusive destinations in the Caribbean: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, which has become haven for new all-inclusive development in recent years. The key for Curacao seems to be to be a different […]
Kenny Chesney Has a New Rum From the US Virgin Islands
There has been perhaps no greater ambassador for the Virgin Islands in recent memory than Kenny Chesney, the legendary country music artist who fell in love with that corner of the Caribbean and has made it a centerpiece of his […]
This Hotel Has the Best Wine List in the Caribbean
It’s no surprise that the home of the third-largest private wine cellar in the world is also the best wine list in the Caribbean. That’s precisely the case at legendary Nassau, Bahamas hotel Graycliff, whose remarkably broad collection of wine […]
The Caribbean’s Most Interesting Rum Is In Grenada
GRENADA — Can a rum have a terroir? It’s a question we’ve been answering in the affirmative for years, focused on the artisanal rummaking of the French West Indies, where the connection between rum and the soil of the sugarcane […]
For Jamaica, a Summer of Major Travel Demand
Jamaica is in the midst of a summer tourism “boom,” with what officials are describing as the island’s best summer tourist season ever. The island has already reported more than 2 million combined stopover and cruise visitors so far in […]
From Jamaica to Cancun, All-Inclusive Resorts Are Hotter Than Ever
For decades, all-inclusive resorts were a bit of a polarizing proposition: some travelers adored the comfort and convenience, preferring to spend their vacations in all-inclusive sanctuary at the resort. Others felt like they wanted to explore the destination more, to […]
Expedia: Punta Cana Leading Spring Break Travel Demand
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is leading travel demand for Spring Break 2023, according to new data from Expedia. The company said travelers were already planning their spring getaways, with Punta Cana seeing the biggest increase in demand. Searches for Punta […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Bucket-List Bahamas Retreat
If you’ve been to the waters of Exuma in The Bahamas, you know it’s about as close you can get to heaven on earth. There’s something otherworldly about the color of the water, a hue that’s been called everything from […]
The 23 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2023
Can you believe it has been nearly three years since the world changed? In that span, the destinations of the Caribbean have undergone a tumultuous, frantic, whirring upheaval, one that turned from total static to what is today an abundant, […]
The Best Swim-Up Rooms in Punta Cana
It’s a pretty sure bet that you’re not going to find a resort in the Caribbean that doesn’t either have a beach or a pool (or both). Resorts that have rooms where you can step outside your door and right […]
New Yorkers Are Flocking to This Caribbean Beach Town
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The “magic” of living in New York has taken a nasty turn due to COVID-19, and many residents are setting their sights on Puerto Rico’s Dorado Beach, two top real estate experts recently […]
7 Small Resorts to Try in Jamaica
Music, art, people, history and of course immense natural beauty help define the magic of Jamaica, and the Caribbean island’s small boutique resorts allow visitors to connect with it all without having to make any concessions to comfort. Here are […]
Shaggy Is Spreading Caribbean Christmas Cheer in Jamaica and Beyond
If you can’t be in the Caribbean this holiday season, the new Christmas album by reggae star Shaggy will fill your stocking with island cheer. The multi-Grammy Award winner and native of Kingston, Jamaica says the record was inspired by […]
The Caribbean’s Coolest Tiki Bar Is In St Croix
The Fog Cutter. The Hurricane. The Chief Lapu Lapu. The Mai Tai. These are some of the drinks that have defined the world of “tiki,” the colorful, cheerful, retro culture that for almost 100 years has paid tribute to a […]
21 Small Caribbean Beach Resorts to Visit in 2020
It’s just you and the sand. No crowds, no hassle, no long journeys to get from your room to the water. That’s what the best beach resorts are about — places where nothing stands between you and the object of […]
Dominican Republic, Cuba Leading Caribbean Hotel Boom
Sometimes it seems as if there’s a new hotel project launching in the Caribbean every week. And that’s because the Caribbean continues to see rapid growth in hotel development, led by the region’s traditional trio of high-volume travel destinations. […]
A New All-Inclusive Destination Is Coming to the Dominican Republic
While Punta Cana has long been the Caribbean’s all-inclusive powerhouse, travel giant Apple Leisure Group is looking to cultivate a new destination in the Dominican Republic. It’s called Miches, and the destination will kick off with two new all-inclusive hotels. […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean 2020
The number of world-class Caribbean restaurants continues to multiply, making this landmark selection, which first launched back in 2013, more and more difficult each year. The Caribbean food sector continues to send a strong message to the world that this […]
A New Lunch Spot in Antigua
There’s a new lunch spot in the heart of Antigua’s English Harbour. It’s called Ti Lolo, and it’s a classic French bistro with a spectacular view of the water. Ti Lolo, which officially opened its doors on Wednesday, has a […]
The 12 Best Nude Beaches You Can Visit
The Caribbean’s rum-soaked reputation to the contrary, it’s not always “anything goes” in the region. But when it comes to nude beaches, you can find what you’re looking for across the wider Caribbean, from the French Caribbean to the coast […]
The Best Family Resort in Mexico
By Alexander Britell “Would you like cucumber, lime or lemon in your water?” I don’t think I’d ever been asked this specific question before, even in Paris or Rome, in luxury hotels the world over. I was with my family […]
Rum Journal: Martinique’s Trois Rivieres Cuvee du Moulin
By Alexander Britell As you drive along the central highway toward the southern coast of Martinique, there are few notable views — save one. There’s a stunning old stone windmill flanked by a few wooden buildings. But this is not mere […]
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