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VIDEO: Playa del Carmen, A Must-Visit Beach City in Mexico
By Guy Britton PLAYA DEL CARMEN — Fifth Avenue is alive at night, teeming with sound and color, filled with crowds and flavor. By day, there’s another melody, leisurely and light, a place to stroll and warm up before cooling off […]
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 […]
Rum Journal: The Best American Rums 2018
It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since we first started the Best American Rums. Now in its sixth edition, this July 4 tradition celebrates the best of American rummaking, something that has certainly come a very long way […]
Norwegian Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Martinique
By Alexander Britell It’s getting even easier to visit the fascinating French Caribbean island of Martinique. The expanded flights are headlined by this week’s announcement that European carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle will be adding another major new route to the […]
Six Antigua Resorts You Need to Visit Right Now
Spectacular beaches. Breathtaking scenery. Some of the most beautiful water you’ll ever see. And, oh yes, 365 beaches. There’s a reason the island of Antigua has catapulted to the forefront of the Caribbean travel industry, and the buzz just keeps […]
The Top 25 Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean
Great luxury is its own form of travel. It’s a journey away from the ordinary, from the adequate. It’s a journey to the indulgent, to the beautiful, to the extraordinary. The best luxury resorts take you on that journey, working […]
VIDEO: Ladera: The Ultimate Caribbean Luxury Hotel
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton There are lots of great luxury hotels in the Caribbean. But a truly Caribbean luxury hotel is a different matter entirely. It isn’t easy to define Caribbean luxury — but you know it when […]
Rum Journal: River Antoine, Grenada’s Mecca of Rum
By Alexander Britell There is no crowd here, just a few curious travelers, less than a handful of staff. The buildings wear the fraying wardrobe of time. But in the empty silence of an off day at River Antoine, the […]
VIDEO: The Legendary Bimini Big Game Club
History abounds here, an island where time itself comes in search of adventure. It’s equal parts island and small town, blessed with remarkable natural beauty but not lacking in personality. This is Bimini and the Bimini Big Game Club, one […]
Grand Solmar Opens in Los Cabos
By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas resort has made its debut in Los Cabos. The all-suite property is the first phase of the 834-acre private resort community in Mexico. Grand Solmar at Rancho […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards – 2017
This year was not without its challenges in the Caribbean. But in the face of overwhelming adversity, the Caribbean showed its toughness and resilience. It’s something that’s eminently clear, as hard-hit islands quickly recover, with most already welcoming back travelers, […]
Rum Journal: 6 Terrific Caribbean Rums to Try on National Rum Day
Here at Rum Journal, we like to think that every day is National Rum Day. But Aug. 16 actually is National Rum Day in the United States, a day meant to celebrate the glory of rum, the Caribbean’s tastiest export. […]
How to Live on Harbour Island, Bahamas
It’s one of the most charming islands in the Caribbean: Harbour Island, the in-the-know high-end destination off the coast of North Eleuthera in The Bahamas, long a celebrity hotspot and favored haunt of travelers looking for beauty, authenticity and exclusivity. […]
VIDEO: Les Ilets de la Plage, St. Barth’s Hidden Gem Hotel
By Alexander Britell St. Barth is the luxury capital of the Caribbean, from neverending lunches at the Eden Rock to lazy afternoons at Tom Beach. But to experience the real St. Barth, to understand what makes this place so overwhelmingly […]
10 Beach Vacations You Should Try Now
We’re major proponents of experiencing the “authentic” Caribbean, urging travelers to look beyond sun, sand and sea and sample the region’s remarkably diverse culture, food, art and music. But we also love beach vacations. Sun, sand and sea remain still […]
Five Essential Caribbean Spices
With culinary influences from India, Africa, Asia and Europe, Trinidad cuisine is a melting pot of exotic flavors. The gastronomic diversity allows me to experiment with some of my favorite herbs and bold spices which represent the authenticity of real […]
Viceroy Launches New Brand Tiers
Viceroy Hotel Group today announced the segmentation of its portfolio into three tiers: The Viceroy Icon Collection, The Viceroy Lifestyle Series and Urban Retreat Collection. The group says the new structure is a natural evolution for the modern luxury brand, […]
5 Luxe Resorts in the Caribbean to Visit Now
Luxury in the Caribbean can mean many things, but the most luxurious resorts in the Caribbean always offer an experience focused on comfort and indulgence. But some reach an even higher level of luxury. So why not make your next […]
The 10 Best All-Inclusive Costa Rica Vacations
Costa Rica is one of the world’s greatest nature destinations. With one of the globe’s largest concentrations of biodiversity, it’s an adventurers’ dream, from volcanos to thermal baths to hiking trails, there is something for everyone. But that doesn’t mean […]
The 5 Best Cabo San Lucas Resorts
It may begin with the famous Arch of Cabo San Lucas, but Mexico’s destination of Los Cabos is so much more. It’s a place to find authenticity, to find a different side of Mexico you may not have discovered. So […]
The 10 Best Riviera Maya Resorts
Mexico’s Caribbean coast is a culturally rich, energetic and colorful place that is among the region’s most vibrant travel destinations. And happily Riviera Maya resorts live up to the area’s palpable authenticity. Indeed, the Riviera Maya, the coastal corridor that […]
10 Caribbean Luxury Hotels to Visit Right Now
Luxury comes in different shapes and sizes in the Caribbean. Sure, there are grand luxury hotels, those one is used to finding in Europe, that pop up along sandy shores, just as there are boutique jewels, too. But sifting through […]
Eleuthera’s French Leave Joins Autograph Collection
The boutique French Leave Resort in Eleuthera has joined Marriott’s Autograph Collection. The resort, located on Cupid’s Cay harbor, has 12 seafront cottages with British colonial interiors. It also features a restaurant called 1648. The resort represents the first construction […]
Nigel Spence: A Recipe for Cauliflower Rice and Peas
Your newest healthy recipe By Chef Nigel Spence CJ Contributor During the Christmas rush, I heard folks in Jamaica were frantically checking their lists and checking them twice, they had to find out if they bought plastic or rice! Reports […]
The 25 Best All Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean for 2017
The definition of “all inclusive resorts” has been changing. What used to mean endless buffet lines and mass-produced travel kitsch is rapidly becoming something very different, both in response to changing tastes and the arrival of new kinds of travelers. […]
The Bahamas Travel Awards 2016
It’s one of the wider region’s most popular destinations, and the Bahamas remains a tourism power in the Caribbean. That’s because the Bahamas isn’t just a single destination — it’s a multitude of destinations from the urban appeal of downtown nassau […]
Grenada’s True Blue Has Big Plans
A boutique Grenada hotel looks forward By Andrea Perez CJ Contributor True Blue Bay Resort, One of Grenada’s top small hotels, has big plans. Right now, the focus is on exposing the resort and its brand to an international market, […]
St Martin Eyes Developer for Major New Marigot Bay Harbour Project
St Martin has big plans for Marigot Bay Harbour. The French Caribbean tourism hub has launched an international tender for developers looking to enter into an economic investment partnership for a “sustainable tourism project” on the site. The project includes […]
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