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Delta Vacations’ Caribbean Plans

By Guy Britton ATLANTA — The Caribbean was well represented at one of the longest running and largest travel agent educational events of the year last week: Delta Vacations University, which took place at the Georgia International Convention Center and showcased […]

The 10 Best Hikes in the Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Caribbean’s lush and mountainous topography lends itself to some of the best hiking on the planet, treating trampers to tropical foliage and sightings of indigenous birds and animals, culminating with panoramic views of […]

Six Caribbean Hotels With Swim-Out Rooms

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Rolling out of bed and into the water is a beautiful reality at these Caribbean resorts, where swanky swim-out suites, which open directly onto lap pools or lazy rivers, put guests mere steps from […]

Carnival Releases New Beer

Carnival Cruise Line has created a special tropical-flavored beer served exclusively at Carnival Vista’s RedFrog Pub & Brewery. The new Miami Guava Wheat beer was unveiled at a recent shipboard ceremony, during which Carnival Vista’s expert brewmaster Colin Presby tapped […]

7 Reasons to Visit Club Med Columbus Isle

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The French pioneers of the all-inclusive vacation, Club Méditerranée (Club Med) has 70 resorts all over the world, including half a dozen in the Caribbean (in Cancun, Mexico; the Turks and Caicos Islands; the […]

Seven Fun Things to Do in Playa Del Carmen

Touch down at Cancun International Airport and within 40 minutes you can be on the beach at Playa Del Carmen. In the heart of Mexico’s Riviera Maya between Cancun and Tulum, the fishing village that 30 years ago had only […]

7 Reasons to Visit Portland, Jamaica

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Most visitors flock to the well known Jamaica tourist hubs of Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios. But there’s even more magic to be found further east, in the coastal parish of Portland. Lush and peaceful, […]

The 7 Best Beaches in Jamaica

Many of the best beaches in Jamaica are either totally hidden or private, tucked away for a special few. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find some of the island’s best beaches for yourself, too. Because while Jamaica is known […]

The 7 Best Things to Do in Cancun

As Spring Break approaches thousands of travelers will be heading to Cancun. But there’s much more to the sun-drenched, party-hearty Mexican-Caribbean mecca than beaches and bongs of beer. Thankfully, CJ Travel Editor has you covered with the top tips for […]

A Wellness Weekend in St. Barth

St. Barth luxury hotel Le Guanahani is hosting a wellness weekend from March 2-5, 2017. “Meditate ON…Sunshine at Le Guanahani” promises to offer guests a refreshing and immersive experience on the hotel’s own private peninsula. “Wellness is a growing travel […]

The Top 10 Puerto Vallarta Hotels

Puerto Vallarta hotels aren’t like many in the rest of Mexico. But we digress. Like many of the region’s greatest travel destinations, Puerto Vallarta was once just a tiny village built on fishing and, well, not much else. After it became […]

The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Stays for 2017

It’s been five years since we first launched CJ’s annual Cool List of the Caribbean’s coolest hotels, and so much has changed in Caribbean hospitality. In our opinion, the region’s hotel offering has never been better, with a marvelous mix […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2016

The Caribbean’s food scene continues to get better, with a renewed focus on honoring local styles and ingredients and a growing slate of world-class restaurants. And 2016 was an eventful year for the region’s restaurants, with several stellar debuts like St. Croix’s […]

Why You Need to Visit This “Stickless Popsicle” Shop in Old San Juan

How to stay cool in San Juan By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor From his tiny Old San Juan house, Juan Eddie Rosado has been keeping Sanjuaneros cool for 46 years. During that time he’s sold his refreshing cups of […]

The Caribbean Travel Awards 2016

It was another action-packed year for Caribbean travel, from a spate of new hotels and resorts to a regional challenges like Zika. But the Caribbean continues to grow, with increased investment and development, new air routes and a continued expansion […]

A Recipe for a “Caribbean Mule”

Let’s be honest: Any sun-drenched Caribbean vacation is cause for celebration. And in the Caribbean, we celebrate with rum. And guests of The Grenadines’ Pink Sands Club can celebrate last week’s official opening of the 26-suite luxury resort with an […]

This Hotel’s Welcome Drink Comes With a Spectacular View

It’s a simple cocktail … heck, it’s not even a cocktail; it’s a “mocktail,” with nary a drop of alcohol to justify our swooning. Yet the Bentley, the drink that greets guests at St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain resort, instantly intoxicates. […]

Bucuti & Tara Now Has a Custom Wellness Program

Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has announced the launch of the island’s first-ever fully-customized resort wellness program. The program, led by wellness specialist Isabel Struve Rasmijn, offers customized programs in four areas: nutrition, physical fitness, mental wellness and mind-body […]

Healthy Fun Foods for Kids, From the Caribbean

Great ways to stay healthy during the summer By Fernando Franco CJ Contributor School is out and summer is in – the perfect time to explore recipes that include in-season fruits and vegetables. There are many ways to keep your […]

At Atlantis, a Different Kind of Daiquiri

The Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island is celebrating the upcoming National Daiquiri Day on July 19 with one of their signature beverages: The Dirty Banana Daiquiri. The daiquiri, designed to keep guests cool during their sunny stay at the beach, blends […]

Falling in Love With Catalina Island

The untouched paradise of Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Can you fall instantly in love with an island you’ve never even spent the night on? I ponder this question as a strip of palm-fringed sand […]

Five Fun Things to Do in Punta Cana

There’s more to Punta Cana than palm trees and Presidentes. The east-coast Dominican Republic resort town has plenty of attractions beyond the confines of your hotel, and you’re missing out if you don’t rouse yourself from your chaise to sample […]

These Caribbean Beach Bars Come With Their Own Hotels

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You’re at your favorite Caribbean beach bar enjoying the blissfully mind-numbing effects of your favorite rum drink. The sun is hot, the sand is soft, and refreshingly cool waves lap at your toes. It’d […]

VIDEO: A Pair of Caribbean Cocktails Just For You

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor What’s better than a cocktail on the beach? Two cocktails on the beach. And the only thing better than that is sipping those cocktails on the beach at Mexico’s Grand Velas resort. Because only […]

Your New Swim-Up Suite in Punta Cana

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Forget seven. At Chic Punta Cana, 3101 might just be your lucky number. That’s because this ground-floor suite at the Uvero Alto resort has an asset that’s muy especial: it’s own swim-up lap pool. […]

The 10 Best Bahamas All-Inclusive Resorts

Finding the right Bahamas all-inclusive resort is about finding the place that suits your travel tastes and experiences. But when you find the right one, it’s a special kind of experience on a Caribbean island. Because the truth is, you can […]

The Best Conch Chowder in Bimini

If you drive along the main road in North Bimini, you’ll see conch shack after conch shack, veritable PhDs in conchology making the island’s specialty, conch salad. But if you turn off the road into Chef Pierre’s place in Bailey […]

Sorrel Ale, Made in the Caribbean

A brewed take on the traditional Christmas drink By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Lucia’s first and only craft brewery, Antillia Brewing Company, has launched a special seasonal offering, Sorrel & Spice Christmas Ale, available now at the brewery in […]

Riu Just Opened Its Newest All-Inclusive in Jamaica