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Rum Journal: Papa’s Pilar Sherry Finish

By Alexander Britell It’s hard to believe it’s been almost five years since Papa’s Pilar rum first made its debut. The brand’s traditional aged rum, which is part owned by the Hemingway family and looks to exemplify Hemingway’s spirit of […]

Rum Journal: Flor de Caña 18 Years

The world of great rummaking has long had its epicenter in the islands of the Caribbean – but the love and passion for making great rum is something that extends across the wider Caribbean Basin. Nowhere is that more true […]

Randy Moss’ Caribbean Boot Camp

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor Legendary NFL receiver Randy Moss is a morning workout freak, which I found out painfully fast on my first day attending his week-long fitness retreat at St. Lucia’s BodyHoliday resort. Wellness never goes out of […]

Why You Need to Visit Valentines Resort on Harbour Island

Dunmore Town is the first thing you see on the water taxi to Harbour Island, the colorful roofs and the old cottages, the greenery and the golf carts. It just might be the prettiest little town in the whole Caribbean, […]

The Best Caribbean Summer Destinations for 2017

Beauty isn’t seasonal. So when you’re planning your summer vacation for 2017, you need to be thinking Caribbean. Because, contrary to the views of some, the Caribbean is just as wonderful a place to visit in the summer as it is […]

How to Stay in an Historic Cottage in Saba

Saba’s historic Convent Cottage is traveler’s newest option for those looking to live like a local. The luxury villa brings together Dutch Colonial charm and Old World elegance with a strong sense of island heritage. Many of the traditional homes […]

SwellWomen’s New Costa Rica Retreat

Luxury wellness travel company SwellWomen is expanding its reach for 2017 by offering new retreats in new locations with new focus areas. The company is now offering wellness retreats at more than 10 exotic destinations across the globe, including a […]

Regent Seven Seas Adds New Wellness Program

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is debuting a new wellness program, Seven Seas Wellness, aimed at holistic wellbeing with offerings that nurture the body and mind. The program, which debuts this summer on Mediterranean sailings aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ […]

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 […]

The State of the Caribbean Cruise Industry

The cruise industry isn’t slowing down — whether it’s a host of small-ship lines ramping up stops to Cuba or the entry of new players like Virgin Voyages. But what’s next for the Caribbean, a market where, by recent estimates, the […]

Guy Harvey’s Conservation Cruise

Norwegian Cruise Line is partnering with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute to host an ocean conservation-themed Cruise on Norwegian Escape this fall. Departing Oct. 21 from Miami, the cruise will have guests […]

What’s Next for Expedia in the Caribbean?

Global travel giant Expedia has been growing significantly in the Caribbean, and it looks like that will continue in the next few years. To learn more about the company’s plans for what it says is a “thriving” market, Caribbean Journal […]

Simone Biles Is Visiting Belize

Gold-medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles visited Belize this week, making good on a promise to visit the country after the Olympics. Biles, who was part of the gold-medal-winning team at the Rio Olympics (and also won a bronze on the balance […]

How to Spend a “Familymoon” in Jamaica

In line with the growing trend for newlyweds with children to take them with them on a honeymoon or “familymoon,” Round Hill Hotel and Villas in Jamaica offers a mix of family and romantic experiences. The resort’s award-winning kids’ club program […]

Rum Journal: Martinique’s Rhum Saint James XO

One of the wonderful things about Martinique’s famous rhums agricoles is their sheer diversity. While molasses-based rum brands may release a new expression in years-long intervals, Martinique’s rum producers are always thinking of new ideas. It doesn’t hurt that agricole […]

Why You Should Move to the Caribbean, And One Way to Do it

When you think of paradise, what springs to mind? A hammock swaying among the palm trees, a white sandy beach beneath your toes and a glistening turquoise sea gently lapping at the shore, for starters. It’s no surprise, then, that the […]

A Totally New Kind of Stand-Up Paddleboard

It’s become one of the world’s fastest-growing sports — stand-up paddling. And it’s not hard to understand why. There’s a special kind of experience as you effectively stand on top of the water, moving by only your own strength and balance. […]

Aruba, Airbnb Sign Tourism Agreement

Aruba and Airbnb have signed what the two sides are calling an “historic” tourism agreement. The deal will “create a framework to allow the Aruba Tourism Authority and Airbnb to address the issue of taxes, host accommodation standards and regulations […]

VIDEO: The Best Adults-Only Hotel in Barbados: The House

There’s something rather civilized about sipping a glass of champagne while you’re having breakfast on the beach. It’s moments like these that define the tranquil sophistication of The House, the Elegant Hotels boutique hotel that’s easily the best adults-only hotel […]

Celebrating Prince Buster, a Jamaican Music Legend

Paying tribute to Prince Buster By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor I was truly saddened to hear of the passing of one of Jamaica’s most memorable figures of our Ska history – the Hon. Cecil Bustamente Campbell, OD – A.K.A. Prince […]

Delta Reports Monthly Revenue Decline

Delta today reported a decline in unit revenues for September, amid strong operating performance and lower fall capacity levels. Consolidated passenger revenue per available seat-mile declined three percent for the month year over year. The airline attributed the dip to […]

Silver Airways Completes Recapitalization

Silver Airways, which operates flights between Florida and the Bahamas, has announced that it has completed its previously announced strategic review process. An affiliate of Philadelphia-based private equity firm, Versa Capital Management, is now the controlling equity holder of the […]

How to Move to Tulum

What’s the hippest place in the Caribbean? Right now, it’s hard to argue with Tulum, the bohemian beach town on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. It’s chic, it’s cool and it’s got a remarkable supply of real estate. So if […]

Delta Outage Cost Company $100 Million

The systemwide outage that grounded Delta flights for three days last month cost the company approximately $100 million in revenue, the company said in its latest monthly report. The outage resulted in 2,300 canceled flights over the three days; the […]

How to Take a Wellness Vacation to Bonaire

It’s a new way to experience Bonaire above the water. Caribbean Wind and Sun Vacations has unveiled its new program, Wellness Vacations to Bonaire. Owner Ann Phelan has crafted vacation packages for travelers seeking a restorative getaway. The customized packages […]

Improving the Caribbean Air Transport System

New perspectives on improving Caribbean air travel By Ralph J. Blanchard Op-Ed Contributor Depending on how one choses to define the region, the groupings of islands represented under the “Caribbean” designation can range in population anywhere from over 40 million inhabitants […]

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 […]

Bucuti & Tara Now Has a Custom Wellness Program

Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has announced the launch of the island’s first-ever fully-customized resort wellness program. The program, led by wellness specialist Isabel Struve Rasmijn, offers customized programs in four areas: nutrition, physical fitness, mental wellness and mind-body […]

Wyndham Just Added New All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica