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How This Bracelet Is Supporting Irma Relief
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You may know St. Croix jewelers Sonya Ltd as the originator of the hook bracelet, that classically Crucian silver or gold piece of jewelry that silently signals whether you’re single or taken, depending on […]
Why You Need to Visit America’s Best Rum Festival
It’s that time of year again — for America’s best rum festival. The annual Miami Rum Fest and Trade Expo returns next week from April 22-23 at the Doubletree Miami Airport Hotel and Convention Center. The major event, now in its […]
In Antigua, a Run in Paradise
It’s time for a run in the Caribbean. Antigua’s Run in Paradise is offering registrants a special rate through February 28 for the third annual edition of the race. A record breaking number of runners on the international, regional and […]
Op-Ed: St. Vincent’s Major New Airport — And What’s Next
Weighing the impact of Argyle By Kareem Yarde Op-Ed Contributor It was recently announced with great fervor that St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be officially opening the Argyle International Airport (AIA) on February 14th 2017. Beset by challenges from […]
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 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 […]
When Harry Met Sea Turtles
Prince Harry made a stop in Nevis on Wednesday, joining the island’s Nevis Turtle Group for a rather royal duty: releasing sea turtle hatchlings on the island’s Lovers Beach into the ocean. Nevis has been at the forefront of the sea […]
The Best Travel Credit Cards for the Caribbean in 2017
If you are a “frequent” Caribbean traveler, it’s likely that you’re a member of some kind of rewards club or have a special travel credit card. But not all such credit cards are created equal — and some may be far […]
The 5 Best Dive Watches
If you’re heading underwater, there’s no reason you can do so in style. And finding the right wristwatch is a big part of that. But if you’re heading to the Caribbean Sea, you’re looking for a watch that’s sporty, lightweight […]
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 […]
St Barth’s Must-Visit Food Festival
For a few days in early November, St Barth will become the center of the culinary world. This year will be the third edition of the St Barth Gourmet Festival, bringing together top chefs, restaurants and hotels for a gastronomic […]
Your Next Caribbean Food Festival Is In Punta Cana
The next major Caribbean food festival of the season is coming soon. The Punta Cana Food and Wine Festival returns this year to the Dominican Republic’s tourism capital, The gastronomic event will take place this year on July 1 and […]
Rum Journal: A Great New Rum From Don Q
The rum world is changing. The sector is growing fast, and more and more new players are entering the market. That’s great for the spirit, as more people begin to see rum for what it is — the world’s most […]
The Dominican Republic’s Biggest Travel Conference
The leading tourism conference in the Dominican Republic is coming to the Paradisus Palma Real Convention Center in Punta Cana. This year’s Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange will mark its 17th edition from April 19-21. The conference, which first launched in […]
The 50 Best Caribbean Restaurants – 2015
We travel to understand places. And so often the best way to understand a place is through food. Indeed, meals are such an integral part of travel, and that’s particularly true in the Caribbean, home to some of the most […]
Rum Journal: A Very Rare, Very Old, Very Good Caribbean Rum
There aren’t many rums like this. This is La Flibuste, the pride of the La Favorite distillery outside of Fort de France in Martinique. It is, simply, a special rhum agricole. Since 2007, La Favorite has been bottling 30-year-old single-year […]
An Evening in Marigot
One night in the French Caribbean By Alexander Britell MARIGOT —Just the hum of a generator and the distant chirp of a coqui frog. This was low season in Marigot, that forgotten Caribbean capital often overshadowed by its cruise hub neighbor, […]
Why Seven Top Chefs are Coming to This Caribbean Island
Festival readies for second edition By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St. Barth will host its second annual Taste of St Barth Gourmet Festival this November 5 – 8. The event, themed around the island’s French traditions, will bring seven Michelin-rated […]
How to Have the Ultimate Caribbean Kitesurfing Vacation
Above: kitesurfing in the BVI (Photos: Owen Buggy) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Saba Rock Resort has announced an exciting new opportunity for thrill-seekers visiting the British Virgin Islands. In addition to a four-night stay in a double-occupancy suite, the […]
Rum Journal: Opthimus, Cartavio, Siesta Key Highlight RumXP Winners
By the Caribbean Journal staff The results from the 2015 RumXP awards are in, and one of the world’s leading rum award slates has some new winners. Leading the way were a host of top-level rums, from Peru’s Cartavio, which took […]
7 Great Places to Eat (And Drink) in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Turks and Caicos-bound? While you’re there it’d be downright rude not to sample the national brew — made in the tourism hub of Providenciales using imported hops and desalinated island water — especially at […]
Three Caribbean Food Tours You Need to Take Right Now
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor To get the true flavor of a destination you have to … well … taste it. For some travelers that means making reservations at a restaurant helmed by a local celebrity chef. For others […]
The Caribbean in the Age of Exploration
By Steven Keats CJ Contributor Being in the shipping business and always curious about exploration, I developed a collection of rare maps that focused on the Americas. Several years ago part of the collection was presented at the University of […]
Why This is the Biggest Challenge for Caribbean Youth (And Why There’s Hope)
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor This is Part 2 of excerpts from ‘Caribbean Youth and Unemployment’ prepared for the Inter-American Development Bank’s ‘XIV Reunion BID – Sociedad Civil’ hosted in Nicaragua during late 2014. Challenges of Joblessness Rebelliousness Online […]
Rum Journal: A Forgotten Rum
IF THINGS had gone another way, it never would have made its way into the glass. Indeed — this rum would have already been consumed by someone else. But fate had something else in store. It was in 2007 when […]
Caribbean Cookbook: A Recipe for Braised Oxtail from Jamaica
The latest edition of Caribbean Cookbook heads to the famous Half Moon resort in Jamaica, where Chef Omar Sybblis of the Pepperpot Restaurant has offered up his special recipe for braised oxtail, Jamaican style. Here’s how to make it: Ingredients […]
The Most Interesting People in Rum
Who are the most interesting people in the rum industry? It’s not an easy question to answer, of course. At Rum Journal, our chief mission is to raise the level of conversation about rum to the way people around the […]
Caribbean Cookbook: A New Take on Breadfruit From Tortola
THE LATEST edition of Caribbean Cookbook brings you a special recipe from the Sugar Mill Hotel in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. It’s called Breadfruit Vichysoisse; the Sugar Mill’s Jinx Morgan has more: At the restaurant at the Sugar Mill Hotel […]
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