Search Result for: smooth

257 results found.

Rum Journal: Martinique’s Rhum A1710 La Perle

By Alexander Britell On an island like Martinique, one with an immense tradition of rummaking and the world’s only AOC designation for rum, a new distillery isn’t very common. That’s what made it so wonderful to see last year’s debut […]

Rum Journal: Rumson’s Grand Reserve Rum

You may not know it, but New England was a global hub for rum in the colonial period, when America was both bringing in rum from the West Indies and making a substantial portion of its own rum, too. While […]

A Great Place to Stay in Anegada

It’s one of the first things you see on arrival into Anegada, the far-off outpost of the British Virgin Islands that’s one of the region’s beach capitals: the Anegada Reef Hotel. And this venerable hotel on a patch of sand […]

A New Must-Visit Beach Shack in Curaçao

There’s a new place to hang on the beach in Curaçao: Koko’s. The latest addition to the ever-expanding Jan Thiel Beach is a throwback, wooden-construction beach bar, it offers a menu of street food, fresh smoothies, healthy shakes, juices, cocktails […]

Seeking An Edge, Caribbean Firms Turn to Internet Tech

By GERARD BEST CJ Contributor BRIDGETOWN, Barbados—As clouds of uncertainty loom over the global economy, it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for Caribbean companies. But these days, a different kind of cloud is creating fresh opportunities for regional businesses. For […]

St Lucia Is Expanding Its Cruise Port

Mega ships are coming to St Lucia. The plan is for a $15 million project to extend the Breasting Dolphin Berth at Pointe Seraphine to facilitate the berthing of so-called “mega” cruise vessels. If all goes smoothly, the island could […]

Rum Journal: Mount Gay 1703 Master Select

When a company like Mount Gay releases a new rum, there’s a lot riding on it. For the self-styled birthplace of rum, the epicenter of rum-making in the English-speaking Caribbean, a new rum has to honor, celebrate and, ultimately, transcend […]

Rum Journal: A Martinique Rhum from the Base of a Volcano

To find this rum, you must journey to the base of a volcano. Here at the foot of Mont Pelee, that fearsome summit in the north of Martinique, is the home of Rhum Depaz. And this beautiful plantation makes some […]

A New Dessert Recipe from Trinidad

The holidays flew by in a blink of an eye and here we are in the New Year, and a new year brings new food trends. Carefully curated, sustainable foods are predicted to take 2017 by storm. Another food trend […]

Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2016

It’s hard to believe we’re celebrating five years of the landmark Rum Awards, Rum Journal’s annual celebration of the best in rum around the Caribbean and the world. A lot has changed in the rum world since then, with awareness […]

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 […]

Rum Journal: Martinique’s Dillon Cuvée des Planteurs

One of Martinique’s storied rum brands, Dillon’s home is in the outskirts of Fort-de-France, and the brand has long produced some of the island’s tastiest expressions although it remains lesser known abroad than some of its competitors. Rum Journal was […]

A Transformative Spa Treatment at Anguilla’s CuisinArt Resort

The CuisinArt’s fresh scrub bar is divine By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I’m a 50-year-old woman with the skin of a newborn. But the secret to the satin-like texture of my skin isn’t found in a dermatologist’s office. It […]

The Best Way to Fly to St. Barth

There’s a reason St. Barth is so exclusive (other than its incredible resorts, beautiful beaches, nightlife and luxury shopping, among other things). It isn’t the easiest island to get to. It’s got one of the world’s smallest runways, meaning only […]

Rum Journal: A Pair of Special New Rums from Barbados

BRIDGETOWN — Barbados’ Mount Gay is among the Caribbean’s venerable rum brands (and the world’s oldest), so when the company launches a rare new expression it’s a special event. That’s the case with the new limited edition Origin Series: Volume […]

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 […]

The Rummelier of Anguilla

Zemi Beach’s rum master By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s no liquor more synonymous with the Caribbean than rum, so to visit without tasting the tropical tipple would be impolite. And while we absolutely encourage enthusiastic quaffing of plastic […]

The Best Little Curry House in Anguilla

Finding Good Korma in Anguilla By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s billed as the best little curry house in Anguilla. And by little, they do mean little. Good Korma, which opened in the village of Blowing Point, has got […]

An Extraordinary Beach Bar in Anguilla

A special place on the beach in Anguilla By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Most fishermen aren’t proprietors of their own beach bar and restaurant. But Warren “Mutt” Webster isn’t like most fishermen. Although, just like his father before him, he’s […]

A Hummus Recipe from Trinidad

A chickpea recipe from Port of Spain By Fernando Franco CJ Contributor Plant-based protein meals can be quite the delight when created with proper ingredients. As an Argentinean, I enjoy all types of meats, especially steak; however, it’s nice to […]

Why Aruba Just Banned Plastic Bags

A major environmental push in Aruba By Juliet D. Carvalhal Op-Ed Contributor At a beach cleanup in 2014 where I hosted a few teenage students from the environmental club I was volunteering to coach, I asked them a few questions […]

A Spectacular Spa on the Riviera Maya

Exploring Vidanta Riviera Maya’s Spatium spa By Angela Rodriguez CJ Contributor In Lak’ech is a traditional Mayan greeting that means “I am you, and you are me.” The physical ritual of placing one hand over your heart replaces the spoken greeting […]

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 […]

Finding Rum in Australia

Discovering Australia’s Bundaberg Rum By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Australia doesn’t come to mind when you think of rum-producing countries. But perhaps it should. That’s because the continent has been producing its own version of the classic Caribbean liquor […]

Rum Journal: The 10 Best American Rums – 2016

More and more people are appreciating the wonder of rum. And in America, more and more people are making rum. Yes, there is something of a rum boom in the United States, hearkening back to the colonial period when the […]

Rum Journal: Rhum Bologne Black Cane

Let’s just say it: the white rums of the French Caribbean just taste better than their counterparts in the rest of the region. White rhums agricoles have the complexity, flavor, character and smoothness you simply won’t find in the vast majority […]

Tulum Is the New Black

“Tulum is the new black. Once a hippie village, now a trendy, boho-chic and fashionable eco-friendly destination.” By Beatriz Torres Marin CJ Contributor Yes, it still has the hippie vibe that made Tulum famous a couple of years ago — […]

Rum Journal: A Special Rum From Marie-Galante

Marie-Galante. It’s one of those far-flung, exotic islands that few tourists have reached, outside of those from mainland France, of course. And as we’ve noted before, this pancake-shaped island in the Guadeloupe archipelago has a special claim to fame: there […]

From All-Inclusive Resorts to Beaches, Travelers Are Falling in Love With Antigua and Barbuda