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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. […]

Inside Look: The Hyatt Ziva Cancun

Cancun’s new all-inclusive By Susan Barlow CJ Contributor CANCUN — Caribbean Journal recently got an inside look at the new Hyatt Ziva Cancun, the newest Cancun all inclusive resort and the latest addition to Hyatt’s growing all-inclusive portfolio in the […]

These are the Events to Try This Year in the British Virgin Islands

A new slate of events By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Have you been to the British Virgin Islands? Or is it on your bucket list? Either way, there are now even more ways to explore the archipelago. The BVI has […]

VIDEO: 10 Seconds on the Beach at Sandals Montego Bay in Jamaica

Sandals has become one of the Caribbean’s best-known and successful brands, but at its heart, it remains about the simple things: a well-made cocktail; good, old-fashioned, service; delicious food. Oh, and beaches like this one at Sandals Montego Bay. Here’s […]

How to Experience Nassau Like a Local

Nadine Ramphal’s guide to Nassau By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor As a co-owner of Craft Cottage – arguably the best local handicraft store in Nassau – my friend Nadine Ramphal meets her fair share of visitors. They come to […]

10 Great Resorts to Visit Right Now

The Caribbean has the best resorts, and the best all-inclusive resorts right now. Those aren’t always the same thing. But sometimes you need more than that — you need the ultimate all-inclusive resort. That’s where these come in. We’ve long said that […]

Finding Home at St Thomas’ Bolongo Bay Beach Resort

A hotel called home By Guy Britton ST THOMAS — You can feel it the moment you arrive. It’s about the guests. They’re all … so … happy. That’s because at the Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, the hotel becomes more than […]

Saba’s Top Hotel Has a New Executive Chef

A new top chef on the island By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Saba’s Queen’s Gardens Resort has welcomed Executive Chef Johan de Jager to its namesake restaurant. Chef de Jager’s new menu at the hotel’s eponymous Queen’s Gardens Restaurant features a […]

An Evening in Marigot

One night in the French Caribbean By Alexander Britell MARIGOT —Just the hum of a generator and the distant chirp of a coqui frog. This was low season in Marigot, that forgotten Caribbean capital often overshadowed by its cruise hub neighbor, […]

Why Aruba Tourism is Booming — And What’s Next

The Dutch Caribbean’s tourism hub is growing. Quickly. By the Caribbean Journal staff Plainly, tourism in Aruba is booming. The island saw a 16.2 percent increase in stayover visitor arrivals in the first half of 2015, making it the Caribbean’s […]

On Scrub Island, Rediscovering the British Virgin Islands

Journey to Scrub Island By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A hotel isn’t experienced in isolation. No matter how solicitous the service, plush the perks, or silky the sheets, we never really love a resort just for the resort itself. It’s […]

The Top 12 Turks and Caicos Hotels

Think top Turks and Caicos hotels and you probably think of high-priced hotels in the tourist hub of Providenciales. Think again. Our picks for the best Turks and Caicos hotels aren’t all expensive and they aren’t all in Providenciales. But they are […]

This is the Coolest (And Greenest) Hotel in the British Virgin Islands

Above: the Cooper Island Beach Club (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell COOPER ISLAND — It’s just before twilight and the sea is silver. There are barrels in the sand and a table in the water. On Cooper Island, […]

A Secret Restaurant in Grand Case

Above: Le Ti Coin Creole in Grand Case (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell GRAND CASE — It’s the last restaurant on the left. Take a stroll down Grand Case Boulevard in French St Martin and you’ll be surrounded […]

In St Martin, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s champagne on the breakfast buffet. My appetizer at dinner was a scrumptious morsel of foie gras. My room is a tasteful study in sun-washed colors and classic West Indian furnishings. As I chill […]

7 Great Places to Eat (And Drink) in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Turks and Caicos-bound? While you’re there it’d be downright rude not to sample the national brew — made in the tourism hub of Providenciales using imported hops and desalinated island water — especially at […]

A New Chef at Rosewood Mayakoba

Above: Rosewood Mayakoba By the Caribbean Journal staff The Rosewood Mayakoba resort has named a new executive chef. Chef Juan Pablo Loza is coming to the property to oversee food and beverage operations and the resort’s five restaurants. Loza arrives […]

St Croix’s Newest Restaurant

Above: Zion Modern Kitchen in St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff The newest restaurant in St Croix has officially opened its doors. The culinarily diverse eatery also has quite the pedigree, with a team including Chef Eddie McNamara, Chef/owner […]

Six Reasons To Visit San Juan, Puerto Rico Right Now

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Visitors rightly rave about Puerto Rico’s unique mash-up of African, Spanish and other European influences, reflected in its history, food, art and culture. And nowhere is this cultural complexity more apparent than in the cosmopolitan […]

A Secret Hotel in St Martin

Above: Hotel L’Esplanade (All photos by Caribbean Journal) By Alexander Britell GRAND CASE — The palm trees know. You can see it in the way they shake, the way they wave in the wind in the late afternoon. They know […]

Nassau’s Crystal Palace Casino Closes Ahead of Baha Mar Debut

Above: the Crystal Palace Casino in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau’s Crystal Palace Casino closed on Thursday, ahead of the debut of the Baha Mar resort. The casino, which was the largest casino in New Providence, first opened […]

Twilight in Old San Juan

By Alexander Britell OLD SAN JUAN — “Take me to Fortaleza.” “No, take me to El Convento,” I tell the driver instead. With rum in the future, I figure it’s better to start higher up in the hills of Old San […]

At Old San Juan’s Dragonfly, a Perfect Pairing of Latin America and Asia

Above: Dragonfly (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — It was 10 PM on Tuesday night in Old San Juan, meaning that, unlike most nights in Puerto Rico, things closed on the earlier side. After a loop […]

From Cancun, the Art of Chocolate

Above: ki-kakaw chocolate Was this chocolate, or an ancient Mayan relief? Well, it was a bit of both. It’s called ki-kakaw, and it’s a special chocolate made in Cancun on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Ki-kakaw is branded with the Mayan symbol […]

Island Bites: Aruba’s New Waterfront Eatery

Above: ArubaVille By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba’s newest restaurant has opened its doors. It’s called ArubaVille, and the eatery is located at the former home of the Marandi restaurant. After a “complete transformation,” the property, which is located behind […]

Why Haiti Needs Bioscience Education

By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor TWO YEARS ago, as I was contemplating the different ways to contribute to a new Haiti, an idea to bring bioscience education and training to Haiti emerged. In order to move past a simple idea […]

Op-Ed: Haiti, Apple and Steve Jobs

By Daniella Bien-Aime Op-Ed Contributor WHEN MOST people think of Haiti, innovation does not come to mind. Yet the country is ripe for innovation because of the need to rebuild every industry. Apple is a leader in innovation. It is […]

7 Fun Things to Do in Anguilla

Beautiful beaches, top-notch food, warm hospitality. Anguilla may be tiny, but it’s a decidedly diverse destination— with high-end luxury accommodations side-by-side with rustic, laid-back beach bars. And, like the Caribbean region as a whole, it’s a year-round destination. If you’re planning […]

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