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JetBlue to Begin Offering “Mint” Service on Caribbean Flights

Above: a seat in Mint By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue Airways is continuing its Caribbean push with another big move: the addition of its Mint premium service on certain flights to the region. Beginning with seasonal service in November, […]

Seven Caribbean Private Islands to Visit Right Now

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s the ultimate Caribbean dream: your own sun-drenched, private island. So we’ve rounded up seven sandy spits where yours will be two of only a select few footprints on the sand. Your Caribbean kingdom […]

Trinidad PM Forms Team to Examine Issue of Self-Government in Tobago

Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced the establishment of a joint team to examine the issue of internal self-government for Tobago. The move comes at the request of […]

Afternoon Tea in Anguilla

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor High tea, on one of the most beautiful beaches anywhere in the Caribbean. Earl Grey, perhaps some chamomile, in a pristine setting at Anguilla’s Cap Juluca resort, which has hosted Paul McCartney Jay-Z and […]

At the Edge of Hipster Miami, Home-Cooked Jamaican Food

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor MIAMI — When you’re craving ackee and saltfish nothing else will do. Which is why last week I ventured to Wynwood to check out Palatino, a Jamaican restaurant on the edge of Miami’s burgeoning hipster […]

The Best Caribbean Islands For Shopping

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You might not be a black-belt shopper like me but I bet you buy at least one souvenir when you visit the Caribbean. So make it count! Whether you’re looking for rum or a […]

Go Behind The Scenes at a Caribbean Hotel Kitchen

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Ever wanted to go behind the scenes in a hotel kitchen? You can at Sandos Playacar in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, where the all-inclusive resort has recently launched a complimentary kitchen tour. Participants find […]

Recipe for a Jamaican Snowstorm

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Christmas time is here once again, folks, and, if asked, I would have to say, it is one of my absolute favorite times of the year. You know, I used to find it puzzling, (until […]

Rum Journal: In Anguilla, The Best Kind of “Crappy” Rum Punch

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor By the end of your stay at Anguilla bed-and-breakfast Las Esquinas, you’ll have enjoyed the intimacy of a guest house, the luxury of a private villa, and the amenities of a hotel. But first, within […]

In Search of the Caribbean’s Only Cactus Liqueur

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor “Have you ever tried drinking a cactus?” the tour guide asks, knowing full well what my answer will be. But I’m here at Cadushy of Bonaire, where they make a liqueur of the same […]

A Jamaican Patty Pilgrimage in Miami

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon Twenty-five minutes’ wait for a patty? You’ve got to be kidding me! I’ve driven 20 miles from home out to the hinterlands of Kendall, where I’ve heard from reliable sources that Sonia’s […]

Caribbean Plate: A Thanksgiving Recipe From Puerto Rico

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Procrastinators rejoice! If you still haven’t decided on your Thanksgiving menu or even bought your bird, we’ve got this last-minute suggestion for you from San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Condado Plaza Hilton. It features turkey […]

Nigel Spence: A Culinary Lesson For Thanksgiving

With the Thanksgiving holiday on the horizon, our thoughts turn to winter and the procurement of a bird worthy of gracing our holiday table for the big feast. We begin scouting cookbooks and food magazines for new twists on traditional […]

Barbados Looks to “Recapture” Canadian Tourism Market

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is looking to take back the Canadian tourism market, according to Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. The Prime Minister was speaking during a reception for Canadians at Ilaro Court, his residence, […]

Afternoon in Martin’s Bay, Barbados

Above: Martin’s Bay, Barbados (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BARBADOS — Thursdays are the big days at Martin’s Bay. That’s when the returning nationals and the locals and the retirees and the rum lovers (well they’re all rum […]

The Best Caribbean Cities For Food – 2014

When you think of the Caribbean, maybe you think of the beach, or the small town, or the offshore cay — even if you live in the Caribbean. But at CJ, we want people to rethink the Caribbean — to understand […]

Caribbean Plate: Crispy Plantain-Stuffed Chicken From Barbados

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor To the long list of reasons why you should rent a Caribbean villa let’s add the most delicious rationale of all: customized dining options. Book a home away from home and mealtimes instantly go […]

10 Ways You Can Eat in the Caribbean For Less Than $10

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You don’t have to spend a fortune to eat well in the Caribbean. Sample some authentic local flavor – and get back change from a $10 bill – when you try these island street-food […]

Caribbean Plate: A Recipe For Coconut Chips From Jamaica

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Need a nibble to go with that rum punch? Do what the folks at Ocho Rios’ Jamaica Inn do during their nightly cocktail hour and whip up a bunch of these crispy coconut chips. […]

Island Bites: Finding Montego Bay’s Secret Lobster Spot

Above: the Lobster Trapp in Hopewell (All photos by CJ) IT’S THE KIND of place where you have to order before you get there. Not because it’s hard to get a table. It’s that they won’t even put a table […]

10 Secret Caribbean Restaurants

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A GOOD MEAL is its own reward, made all the sweeter when you have to venture off the beaten path to seek it out. Here, in 10 Caribbean destinations, we’re sharing our favorite “secret” […]

The Best Caribbean Beaches for Everything

When you think about heading to the beach, you might think about doing nothing. We are quite the opposite. We go to beaches for a purpose, and in the Caribbean we are fortunate to have a beach for just about […]

A Caribbean Father’s Day Recipe

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Did you know the Fathers’ Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd? Her idea was to create a similar celebration to complement Mother’s Day, honoring fatherhood and […]

British Virgin Islands’ Scrub Island Resort Names New Executive Chef

Above: Scrub Island By the Caribbean Journal staff The Scrub Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands has named Michael Wedderburn as the property’s new executive chef. Scrub Island also announced the appointment of Katie Rowles as the resort’s new […]

7 Chefs Tell You Where (And What) to Eat in Puerto rico

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor SAN JUAN — If you’re in an unfamiliar destination in search of authentic cuisine, who better to ask than a chef? On a recent trip to San Juan I seized the opportunity to quiz […]

Caribbean Cookbook: Calypso Rum Rub Pork Tenderloin

Above: Calypso Rum Rub Pork Tenderloin from the Tryall Club in Jamaica The latest edition of Caribbean Cookbook heads to the Tryall Club in Jamaica for a recipe from a villa chef at one of the club’s private villas. It’s […]

The Caribbean’s Best Destinations For Foodies – 2014

The foodie revolution is upon us. And it means more and more travelers are planning their trips around a single purpose: culinary exploration. Thankfully, the Caribbean is one of the great food destinations in the world, with dozens of destinations […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in St Thomas, Jamaica

This week’s Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Mark Baker, who sent in this snapshot of Twelve Miles in St Thomas, Jamaica. Do you have a great photo from the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com and it could be […]

Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas