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The Caribbean’s Best Cruise Ports – 2013
The Caribbean is the most popular cruising destination in the world, and the cruise industry is one of the most significant drivers of Caribbean tourism . In the 2011/2012 cruise year, for example, cruise tourism led to more than 45,000 […]
The 10 Best Caribbean Adventures – 2013
We all have different reasons for visiting the Caribbean, whether it’s about finding that great jerk chicken, or searching for a deserted beach. But sometimes we are just looking for a little thrill — even if we’re just visiting an […]
Interview with Grenada Minister of Tourism Dr George Vincent
By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — As the Caribbean seeks to diversify its “sun, sand and sea” tourism product, Grenada, the “Spice Isle,” is taking a unique approach, looking at “community tourism,” in which the government aims both to foster […]
The Caribbean’s Premier Rum Event Is Back Again in St Bart’s
The best rums in the world are back in the heart of the French Caribbean for the sixth annual edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. This year’s festival, which runs Oct. 31-Nov. 4, includes the world’s most exclusive […]
Tradewind Aviation Is Launching Flights to Virgin Gorda, BVI
It’s one of the most sought-after luxury destinations in the entire Caribbean: Virgin Gorda, the jewel of the British Virgin Islands and home to stunning luxury resorts like Rosewood Little Dix Bay and Oil Nut Bay (along with an impressive […]
A New Way to Fly Private to The Bahamas
Leading luxury airline Tradewind Aviation is expanding, in what will be a major boost for those looking for private charters to The Bahamas. Tradewind is opening a new aircraft base near Palm Beach, Fla in September, expanding on the airline’s […]
How to Escape to St Kitts This Winter, For Less
It’s one of the buzziest destinations in the Caribbean right now, and the island of St Kitts is capitalizing with a major new “winter escape” promotion. The program, the product of a partnership with seven high-end resorts and hotels on […]
The Best Hotels and Resorts in St Croix
St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands is home to one of the most iconic hotels in the Caribbean (more on that here) as well as the only all-inclusive resort in the USVI and an eclectic assortment of other lodging […]
Tradewind Aviation Is Expanding Its Fleet
Tradewind Aviation, the Connecticut-based airline that has become the Caribbean’s top luxury carrier, is expanding. The company has announced the order of 20 brand-new Pilatus PC-12 NGX single-engine turboprop aircraft. Tradewind offers both on-demand private charter and scheduled shuttle service […]
Virgin Gorda Airport Is Open Again in the British Virgin Islands
For the first time since the onset of the pandemic, Virgin Gorda Airport is open for flights. The first flight to touch down in Virgin Gorda since March 2020 was a flight on luxury airline Tradewind Aviation. Tradewind VP David […]
How to Fly Private to the Caribbean
Since the onset of the pandemic, demand for private air travel has surged worldwide, as travelers look to the safety and luxury of private aviation. That’s particularly true in the Caribbean, where private airports abound and choosing a private carrier […]
A Lovely Little Beach Hotel in St Croix
If a hotel owner wants to win my heart, definitely give me a room that comes with its own cat. Tommy the cat doesn’t actually belong to the Sand Castle on the Beach resort in St. Croix: he’s really a […]
From Turks and Caicos to St Maarten, 10 Islands to Visit This Spring
You’re bobbing in the ocean, rum in hand, not another soul around, the only sound the soft crash of the waves. In other words, it’s exactly where you want to be in a time like this. With lower case counts […]
The 7 Best Beach Resorts in Belize
Belize has many eco-resorts in its unspoiled rainforests — Chaa Creek and the Ka’Ana Resort, to name a couple of outstanding examples — but this Central American nation also has hundreds of miles of Caribbean coastline on its eastern border, […]
The Best All-Inclusive Vacations For Every Kind of Traveler
All-inclusive vacations present travelers with a wide variety of included amenities, including room, meals, activities, and dining all under one roof. But no vacation is one size fits all, and everyone who travels has their own unique interests. These Caribbean […]
Why You Need Antigua and Barbuda’s “Cool Card”
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor There’s a new passport to some of the best values and experiences in Antigua and Barbuda. And it’s digital. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has launched its new “Cool Card,” a downloadable card that […]
Jungle Bay, a Legendary Caribbean Eco-Resort, Is Back
By Alexander Britell For years, it was one of Dominica’s signature places to stay: a high-level eco resort on an island renowned for its unsurpassed natural beauty. And now, less than two years after the storms of 2017, the legendary […]
New Eco-Park Opens in St Maarten
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor There’s a new eco-tourism attraction on the island of St Maarten. Rainforest Adventures has celebrated the grand opening of its Rockland Estate Park in St Maarten. This eco-adventure park features rides such as The Flying […]
How to Visit St Barth This Winter
By Alexander Britell There was a lively bourbon masterclass event at Gustavia’s popular 25 Quarter bar on Monday, a few hours after a luxury yacht had found its way into the harbor. La Petite Colombe was serving warm baguettes and […]
5 Islands to Visit in the Western Caribbean Right Now
The Western Caribbean is synonymous with the large, marquee destinations such as Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cuba and Belize. But there are petite gems in the region, too, that offer appeal for visitors curious enough to venture beyond the usual island […]
How to Stay on the Beach in Cap Cana
Eden Roc at Cap Cana has completed the addition of 26 two-bedroom beachfront suites, rounding out an expansion that has already revealed a renovated Beach Club with infinity pool; ocean view fitness center equipped with state-of-the-art machines, aero yoga and […]
A New Way to Fly From London to St. Barth
Getting to St. Barth from the United Kingdom just got a lot easier. British Airways and Tradewind Aviation have signed an interline agreement, meaning passengers traveling from London can now reserve travel to St. Barth via Antigua with the convenience […]
A New Must-Have Beach Bag
A new Beach Bag on the retail radar By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If I had a dollar for every cheapo beach bag I’ve used and discarded during my years of Caribbean travel, I’d be rich. It’s definitely time […]
These Swimsuits Protect You From the Sun
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor When you spend as much time in the sun as I do, protecting your skin is a priority. And while I diligently lube up with SPF 50 every morning of my twice-monthly trips to […]
Putting Zika in Puerto Rico in Perspective
By Ingrid I. Rivera Rocafort Op-Ed Contributor While we celebrate the ease and accessibility of global travel, it requires some common-sense precaution, no matter where in the world one goes. That’s the nature of enjoying new and different destinations. Education […]
Seven Reasons Why You’ll Love a Windstar Cruise
A different kind of cruise By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There are so many cruise lines that sail to the Caribbean that it’s hard to know which one to choose, let alone which ship and which itinerary to select. […]
A Great Idea in Terre de Haut
A great afternoon By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It seemed like a good idea at the time. Our ship, Windstar Cruises’ Windsurf, had dropped anchor just offshore from Terre De Haut, one of the islands in Guadeloupe’s archipelago. Passengers […]
MSC Cruises to Build $200 Million Private Island in the Bahamas
A huge new island project By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor MSC Cruises has announced plans to develop its own private Caribbean island experience in the Bahamas. The company said it would be spending around $200 million on the project. Bahamian […]
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