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This Is Your New Cocktail Recipe From Trinidad

Trinidad — it’s home to some of the Caribbean’s best rum (and appreciation for rum), led by the world-famous Angostura. Whether you’re in the rum shop, at carnival or just sitting in a hotel bar, rum is always here in […]

This Is the Best Playa del Carmen Hotel

For someone who loves the Caribbean, hotels and shopping as much as I do, staying at Mexico’s Thompson Playa Del Carmen feels like winning the lottery. It’s nothing less than a fantasy fulfilled, a mash-up of all my passions delivered […]

Searching for Pink Sand in Barbuda

Thinking pink By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The sun is putting on its most shiny show, and a cool breeze kisses my shoulders. Wispy clouds skid silently across a turquoise sky, presiding over a stretch of tawny sand that […]

The Best Table at the Bitter End Yacht Club

The best seat in the house By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The dining room staff at Virgin Gorda’s Bitter End Yacht Club call it table 302. I call it the best seat in the house. Tucked into a quiet […]

St Lucia’s Kitesurfing Hub

An all-inclusive kitesurfing destination in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff Romance, rum, rhythm and … kitesurfing. Yes, the Helen of the West Indies is famous for a lot of things beyond its beautiful Pitons, but for those in […]

The Best Small Islands to Retire To

Everyone dreams of retiring in the Caribbean. And the ultimate dream is retiring to a small, far-off island away from the hustle and bustle of the world. Retirement in the Caribbean certainly has its share of sacrifices and challenges, and that’s […]

Afternoon on Grace Bay Beach

Above: the perfect place to spend an afternoon on Grace Bay Beach (CJ Photo) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor PROVIDENCIALES — I don’t know what they call these chairs. These short beach chairs that are so low-slung that your […]

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 […]

On a Side Street in Arecibo

Above: Arecibo (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ARECIBO — The town square is empty. It’s a half a block from the town square here in Arecibo, the “Diamond of the North” of the island of Puerto Rico, an old town set […]

At Martinique’s La Pagerie, the Art of the Hotel Bar

Above: the “Tropical Cafe” bar at La Pagerie (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell TROIS ILETS —It was crowded in the lobby, with a pulsing biguine beat and a group of vibrant Creole dancers. When I first arrived at the, bright-white bar […]

Beach Collector: Swimming Beach, Deep Water Cay, Bahamas

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor They call it swimming beach. But they really should call heaven on earth. Because that’s what it feels like on this Monday morning as I sit on a deck chair facing the sea, listening […]

The Best Small Hotels in Negril

Above: Rockhouse in Negril By Guy Britton NEGRIL — People often say Negril is two places; the cliffs and the beach. We say Negril is countless places and different experiences. Some of the best hotel experiences in the world are created […]

CARICOM Heads of Government Begin Summit in Antigua

Above: Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne By the Caribbean Journal staff Leaders from across the Caribbean region assembled in Antigua and Barbuda this week for the 35th regular meeting of the CARICOM Conference of Heads of Government. The […]

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 […]

New Belize Ocean Club Resort Names General Manager

Above: the Belize Ocean Club By the Caribbean Journal staff The Belize Ocean Club has named West Tucker as its general manager. Tucker comes to Belize from the Century South Beach hotel in Miami Beach. The resort is planning to […]

Miami Heat Train in the Bahamas

Above: the Miami Heat at Atlantis (BIS Photos/Derek Smith) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Miami Heat’s bid for a third consecutive NBA championship is starting in the Bahamas. The Imperial Ballroom at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island has […]

In Dominica, a New Look at Creole

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Next month, Dominica will be celebrating its annual World Creole Music Festival — one of the region’s major music festivals. When the festival was first established in 1997, the aim was […]

The Caribbean on Display in New York

Above: Dominica’s “Know Your Culture” dance company on Saturday (Photo: CTO) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean is on full display in New York City this week for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s annual Caribbean Week. From Anguilla to Trinidad, […]

Jamaica’s Monty Alexander to Headline Dominica Jazz ‘N Creole Festival

Above: Monty Alexander By the Caribbean Journal staff Legendary Jamaican jazz pianist Monty Alexander will headline the upcoming Dominica Jazz ‘N Creole festial. The Kingston native recently celebrated his 50th year in music, accompanied by the release of his latest […]

Nigel Spence: Making the Trip to Jamaica’s Hellshire Beach

Above: Hellshire Beach By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Firstly, I want to send love and good vibes to my fellow New Yorkers and all those who suffered greatly especially in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and […]

Interview With Jimmy Cliff

By Alexander Britell Jimmy Cliff, one of the titans of reggae, had gone seven years without an album until releasing “Rebirth” earlier this year. The crisply-made work, created in collaboration with veteran punk-music producer Tim Armstrong, represents a rebirth, not […]

Trinidad at 50: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s Independence Address

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Photo: OPM Trinidad) Trinidad and Tobago marked the 50th anniversary of its independence Friday. The country achieved its independence from the Great Britain on Aug. 31, 1962. The following is the text of Trinidad […]

Bahamas’ Graycliff Continues Expansion

Above: a roller at the company’s new Nassau factory (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell NASSAU — The Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant in Nassau is continuing its expansion, highlighted by a new 4,000-square-foot cigar factory. The new, 21-roller facility is part […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas