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In Bonaire, an Unforgettable Caribbean Summer Festival
Maybe you’ve been to a rum festival. Maybe you’re just beginning a journey into the world of premium rum. Or maybe you’re just looking for a new kind of beach vacation. Either way, Bonaire Rum Week should be on your […]
Riu Has a New Adults-Only Palace Resort in Cancun
Cancun continues to buzz as the destination reports record-breaking tourism numbers, a wave of visitors to accompany the Mexican Caribbean’s seemingly endless hotel pipeline. And now the area has another new resort: Spanish hotel giant Riu Hotels and Resorts has […]
The Cayman Islands’ Star-Studded Culinary Festival Is Back
One of the Caribbean’s most celebrated culinary festivals is making its triumphant return this week in Grand Cayman. Cayman Cookout, the Eric Ripert-hosted gastronomic experience at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is back for the first time since the onset of […]
In St Kitts, The Joy of Rum
Your next Caribbean vacation could involve an immersive academic course: history classes, tours and cultural education. Of course, it may not be the kind of education you’re thinking: it’s all about rum. The newest initiative from St Kitts Tourism is […]
17 Great Caribbean Beaches You Can Only Reach By Boat
They’re tucked away in tiny corners of the Caribbean, set off far in the middle of the sea, hidden beneath cliffs. They’re those rarefied beaches that are a bit harder to reach, the ones you can’t fly to, the ones […]
Spirit Airlines Just Launched More Nonstop Flights to Mexico
Spirit Airlines has added a pair of new nonstop routes to Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The low-cost carrier this week started new service from both Austin and Houston to Monterrey in northeast Mexico. Both flights will be operating daily, […]
In St Barts, the Ultimate Caribbean Gourmet Month
It happens every November, when the season kicks off in St Barth, and the Caribbean’s most luxurious island kicks off the winter tourist season and celebrates the gourmet world. It starts the first of November, with the Caribbean Rum Awards […]
The Bahamas’ Harbour Island Regatta Is Back
One of The Bahama’s most storied sailing regattas is back this year. The Harbour Island Regatta, the beloved marine festival on the charming island off the coast of North Eleuthera, runs this weekend, from Oct. 7-10. This year’s event will […]
A Tiny New Caribbean Luxury Hotel Just Opened in St Kitts
It’s always been one of the most naturally beautiful places in the islands: St Kitts, the lush, green-hilled jewel in the heart of the Eastern Caribbean. And while the island’s hotel stock has long been dominated by major resorts like […]
Dreams Is Adding Another All-Inclusive Resort in Punta Cana
Hyatt’s Dreams brand is opening another new all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic’s tourism capital, Punta Cana. The new Dreams Flora Resort and Spa is slated to open its doors in December 2022, according to parent company Hyatt. It’s the […]
In St Barth, a Caribbean Rum Festival Like No Other
It begins at the edge of the beach in St Barth, with a rooftop oceanfront party at Le Barthelemy Hotel presented by the world’s most sought after rum distillery, Martinique’s Rhum Neisson. What follows is a full-fledged fantasy for rum […]
The Bahamas Has a New Superyacht Marina
The newest Caribbean super yacht marina is in the heart The Bahamas. The highly-anticipated transformation of the storied Hurricane Hole Marina on Paradise Island is complete. The longtime yacht destination was completely renovated, with new amenities, new technology and a […]
BVI’s Bitter End Yacht Club Reopening in October
The relaunched Bitter End Yacht Club is reopening for the season in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. The legendary British Virgin Islands resort, which is back after a large-scale reconstruction project following Hurricane Irma, is reopening for the 2022-2023 season […]
The Joy of the Ti’ Punch, the Ultimate Caribbean Rum Cocktail
It’s the purest expression of sugarcane in spirit form: rhum blanc, or white rhum agricole. Unaged white rum made from pure pressed sugar cane juice is as close as you can come to the cane: a raw, visceral, complex spirit […]
The Caribbean’s Best Rum Festival Is Set for November
Rare artisanal rums, vibrant ti’ punch, fine cigars, sparkling yachts and rooftop cocktails. In other words, just another day at the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. Now in its fifth year, the Caribbean’s best rum festival is back again for […]
A Destination Cigar Lounge In St Kitts
You’d never know it was here, hidden away on the second floor of a building in the popular Port Zante cruise terminal in St Kitts. But venture up the stairs and you’ll be rewarded with one of the great cigar […]
How to Take an All-Inclusive Vacation in Grenada
Grenada has an abundance of locally grown food and spirits, and one way to tap into the Spice Island’s rich culinary diversity is to stay at one of Grenada’s resorts with all-inclusive options. From popular brands with global recognition to […]
The Caribbean’s Hottest New Rum Festival Kicks Off in Bonaire
The hottest new rum festival in the Caribbean kicked off on Tuesday night in Bonaire. Bonaire Rum Week, the first major event on the island since the onset of the pandemic, launched with an opening party at the island’s signature […]
“Strong” Outlook for Bonaire Tourism
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is projecting a strong 2022, according to new data fro Tourism Corporation Bonaire. The island’s top tourism organization is reporting a “strong increase” in bookings in the first six months of this year. And […]
This Montego Bay, Jamaica Resort Is Now a “Boutique All-Inclusive”
One of the coolest new resorts in Jamaica has made a big change: it’s now offering all-inclusive vacations. The S Hotel Montego Bay, the hotel that has injected new energy into Montego Bay’s famous “Hip Strip,” has rebranded as an […]
Why the Best Caribbean Rums Are Coming to One Island
Those hard-to-find bottles. The rhum agricoles, the limited editions, the parcellaires, the cask strength expressions. If you’re a rum lover in the United States, they’re all almost impossible to find, even with rum continuing to grow in popularity. And if […]
Bonaire Just Lifted All of Its Testing Requirements
The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has lifted all of its testing requirements, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means no pre-testing is required of travelers, regardless of vaccination status. Vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers will just have to fill in a […]
The Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2022
For most travelers, it’s the number one destination-within-a-destination: the beach bar. As travel trends ebb and flow, it’s a constant, somehow managing to survive as the manifestation of our most romantic Caribbean travel fantasies. Because there’s just something about a cocktail […]
American Airlines Joins Bonaire Rum Week
The Caribbean’s most exciting new rum festival has added a new partner: American Airlines. American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, which operates nonstop service from Miami to Bonaire, is a new partner to the weeklong Dutch Caribbean rum festival. “We’re […]
In Bonaire, a New Kind of Dutch Caribbean Vacation
It’s always been the Caribbean capital of diving, a haven for sustainability and the natural environment. But now another side of Bonaire is in the spotlight, as more and more travelers appreciate Bonaire’s place as the culinary star of the […]
Bonaire to Host New Caribbean Rum Festival in June
A new Caribbean rum event is coming to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire. It’s called Bonaire Rum Week, and it’s a celebration of the world of Caribbean rum, featuring cocktail competitions, exquisite rum pairings, cigar events and the chance […]
The Best All-Inclusive Hotels in The Bahamas
The Bahamas doesn’t have an overwhelming number of all-inclusive hotel options, but what the archipelago nation lacks in quantity it more than makes up in variety. Basic to high-end, intimate to extravagant, the Bahamas has an all-inclusive to match almost […]
In Antigua, the Art of the All-Inclusive Rum Bar
It’s called Nobody Knows. But clearly someone does. It’s just past twilight at Nobody Knows, the signature rum bar at Antigua’s renowned Hammock Cove resort. Erick is pouring a diverse selection of some of the Caribbeans finest rums, from marques […]
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