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The Dominican Republic Has a Serious New Spa
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s greatest luxury hotels has debuted a major new spa: the first-ever Natura Bisse-branded spa in the world. The Dominican Republic’s Eden Roc Cap Cana has unveiled the new $2 million, 30,000-square-foot […]
A New Beach Park in Saint Lucia
By the Caribbean Journal staff Saint Lucia has a new destination beach. Hummingbird Beach in Soufriere has undergone a major transformation project resulting in the new “Soufriere Beach Park at Hummingbird Beach.” The newly-opened beach park has a restaurant, a […]
Rum Journal: Martinique’s Trois Rivieres Cuvee du Moulin
By Alexander Britell As you drive along the central highway toward the southern coast of Martinique, there are few notable views — save one. There’s a stunning old stone windmill flanked by a few wooden buildings. But this is not mere […]
Rum Journal: Soggy Dollar Rum, a Journey to the BVI in a Bottle
By Alexander Britell One of the most beautiful — and perhaps most understated — things about rum is its power to transport. The romantic energy of rum can take you from wherever you’re indulging to a far-off Caribbean island somewhere, to […]
Rum Journal: The Rum Awards — 2018
It’s hard to believe that this year is the seventh annual edition of the Rum Awards, a celebration of rum that was one of the earliest innovations of Caribbean Journal. And it’s just as remarkable how much rum has changed […]
The World’s Largest Cruise Ship Debuts in Florida
By the Caribbean Journal staff The world’s largest cruise ship has arrived in Port Canaveral. Royal Caribbean’s new Symphony of the Seas has made its debut in Port Canaveral, having arrived from Malaga, Spain. The ship, which has a capacity […]
Princess Cruises Launches New Caribbean Sailings
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Princess Cruises will continue to offer year-round Caribbean cruises from Florida in 2020, the company said this week. The April through July 2020 summer season will feature 15 cruise departures roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, visiting […]
Nigel Spence: A Recipe for Whole Roasted Cauliflower
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor When I began my quest a few years ago, transitioning to a healthier lifestyle, I had no idea of the many roads I would travel – literally and figuratively, in search of the next best […]
Rum Journal: A Terrific New Caribbean Rum: One Drop
When it made its debut four years ago, Harbour Island’s Afrohead rum sent a shockwave through the industry. Its superb design — and its drinkability — were a refreshing addition to the Caribbean’s rum offering. It was bold, it was cool […]
Rum Journal: Dominica’s Hi-Rise Beach Bar
It’s on the water. There’s sand. It must be a beach. While Roseau’s most popular beach bar isn’t actually on the beach, you might think so after a rum punch or two. This is the Hi-Rise Beach Bar, a lively […]
Rum Journal: The New “Platinum Blonde” from Papa’s Pilar
Another limited edition, another hit. The Hemingway Rum Company’s Papa’s Pilar Rum has debuted another limited-edition expression: Platinum Blonde. It’s remarkable to think about how far the company has come since it first launched in 2013 with its blonde and […]
The British Virgin Islands Exquisite Boat Show Is Back
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of the Caribbean’s leading boat shows is back again in the British Virgin Islands. Boaters in the BVI, USVI and Puerto Rico are once again preparing for the fourth Annual BVI Exquisite Boat Show. […]
Chef Nigel Spence: How to Make Plantain Pancakes
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor As the temperatures here in New York City seem finally to be heading in the upward direction, I feel compelled to render a huge welcome to a distinctly rare sight for the early 2018 era…”Grass! […]
Rum Journal: Tasting the New Bacardi Reserva 10
By Alexander Britell You’re in a far-off bar somewhere. Or even a bar in a major city in America. You order rum. What do you hear? “Well, we have Captain Morgan, we have Bacardi…” And that’s usually it. While the […]
Nassau’s Airport Is Setting New Passenger Records
By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport is seeing a passenger boom, according to new data. The airport has seen a record-breaking December and January, with arrivals higher than pre-recession levels. That amounted to 151,454 passengers in […]
The Perfect Caribbean Carrot Soup
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor The Northeast has been experiencing a very wet winter. Every other day has been a mix of snow, sleet, rain, ice and generally gloomy weather. It is at these times that I begin re-thinking my […]
Princess Cruises Completes Private Island Renovations
By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises has completed a renovation project at its Princess Cays private island on the southern tip of Eleuthera in The Bahamas. The 40-acre beach has added a new marina, including a new channel and […]
The Caribbean’s First Healthy Hour
By the Caribbean Journal staff Move over, happy hour. Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has launched the Caribbean’s first-ever Healthy Hour. The hour lets guests “toast to their health” each day from 3 to 4 PM with half-priced nutrient-rich […]
Treasure Beach: A New Barbados Adults-Only Hotel
By Alexander Britell There’s a new way to stay on Barbados’ platinum coast. And it’s rather special. Barbados’ Elegant Hotels has done it again with the debut of the totally transformed adults-only Treasure Beach, a modern but charming, luxurious retreat […]
Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2017
It began in 2012 with an idea: to lift up rum. The aim was to celebrate the glory of rum, to honor the greatest rums just as wines and spirits and so many other categories are honored. Rum Journal’s Rum […]
A New Air Traffic Control Tower in Montego Bay
By the Caribbean Journal staff The new air traffic control tower at Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport will become fully operational next month, according to the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority. “Our team in Montego Bay is ready to move over. […]
The Top 5 Cancun Hotels to Visit Right Now
Cancun has long been Mexico’s most famous (and infamous) tourism destination, but that also means there’s no shortage of great hotel and resort options. But finding the right Cancun hotels for you means sifting through a mix of large and […]
Montego Bay Airport Breaks Ground on $12M Taxiway Project
By the Caribbean Journal staff MBJ Airports Limited, the operator of Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport, has broken ground on a new $12 million USD project aimed at rehabilitating the airport’s taxiways. The project will include the removal and reconstruction […]
How to Make Jamaican Hummus
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Landing in the heart of Tel Aviv was certainly not part of my normal playbook, but became a reality when I accepted an invitation to attend a wedding ceremony. After thirteen hours of travel with […]
Rum Journal: A Rum Haven in Grenada
By Alexander Britell “Old Grog is a gentleman’s rum,” Alison tells me, pouring more of the amber spirit. It’s easy to like a rum with a name like Old Grog, the latter a tribute to the old casks of Grenadian […]
The Best Beaches in the Caribbean – 2018
You never forget the first time you see a truly great beach. No matter how crowded (or empty), how easy to get to, how big or small, there’s a feeling of discovery you get when you first set foot on […]
Nigel Spence’s Recipe for Scotch Bonnet Salt
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor As you may have read, multiple times I am sure, my favorite time of year is December, my favorite month of the year is August but my all time favorite weekend event of the year […]
Flying to St. Barth on Tradewind Aviation
By Alexander Britell You know something’s different when, after checking in, you don’t go through security. You take a side elevator up to a private lounge, waiting until the time when you simply have to walk right down to the […]
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