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Speightstown, a Must-Visit Caribbean Beach Town in Barbados
By Alexander Britell Everybody knows Margaret. Whether you’re at Saint Peter’s Bay to the south or the Fisherman’s Pub, her name immediately conjures a smiling thought of the best fish cakes in Barbados. Most nights each week, Margaret (or her […]
Rum Journal: Papa’s Pilar “The Lost Cask”
The barrels were an afterthought, hidden away in the corner of the rum factory. And while they were few in number, these “lost” barrels held something rather special. And now Papa’s Pilar, the rum brand named for Ernest Hemingway’s fishing […]
Rum Journal: Martinique’s A1710 Diamond Rock
You’re forgiven if you don’t think much of white rum. For too long, molasses-based white rums have dominated the market, particularly in the United States, offering little other than industrial flavors and the occasional headache. But in the French Caribbean, […]
The First-Ever Martinique Rhum Awards Were a Big Hit
By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a strong star for the first-ever edition of the Martinique Rhum Awards. The new rum festival, the brainchild of world-famous beach bar proprietor Guy Ferdinand and the Rum Embassy, featured a week of […]
The 10 Best American Rums – 2019
Hot dogs, apple pie, baseball and the Best American Rums. This is now the seventh annual edition of what has become one of our favorite traditions at Caribbean Journal: compiling the list of the best rums in America to celebrate […]
Turks and Caicos’ Rock House Breaks Ground
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The first-ever cliffside hotel in Turks and Caicos has officially broken ground. Grace Bay Resorts has announced the groundbreaking of phase one of Rock House, the first residential resort tucked into the limestone cliffs of […]
Rum Journal: A Concerto From Guadeloupe’s Longueteau
By Alexander Britell In recent years, the once-mysterious world of rhum agricole has opened itself to rum lovers, with its terroir and endless sophistication charming palates around the world. Much of that, however, has been the sublime rhum agricole from […]
Rum Journal: A Conversation With Robert Burr
If you like rum, if you’ve found your way into the mysterious, wonderful world of rum, it’s likely you’ve come across the name Robert Burr. For years, Burr has been one of the world’s greatest champions of rum, spreading its […]
How to Buy Jason Giambi’s Cabo Villa
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A 12,079-square-foot villa in Cabo San Lucas co-owned by former Major League Baseball star Jason Giambi will sell at auction next month at auction. Located in the gated community of Pedegral de Cabo San Lucas, […]
From The Bahamas to St Vincent, 5 Private-Island Destinations to Try
You may have heard of the legendary private islands, the places like Antigua’s Jumby Bay and Turks and Caicos’ Parrot Cay. But if you dig further, you’ll discover that the Caribbean is filled with all kinds of private-island destinations with […]
Rum Journal: A Triple Vintage from Martinique
By Alexander Britell When the harvest changes, the rum changes. It’s a tenet particular to the Rhum Agricole of the French Caribbean, the only Caribbean rum with a true terroir. When you make your rum from freshly pressed sugar cane […]
A Recipe for Caribbean Stuffed Plantain Boats — And the Memory of a Chef
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Many years ago, back in Culinary school, I can never forget this particularly hardcore instructor who trained me in fish fabrication and cooking. Every day upon arrival at 6am for class, he would add just […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Floating Bar Is In St John
By Alexander Britell The Willy T. Young Island. Angel’s Rest. D Boat. They’ve long been in the pantheon of floating bars in the Caribbean: the standalone seagoing bars that take the beach bar to an entirely different level. And now […]
Antigua Villa Heading to Auction
By the Caribbean Journal staff A luxe Antigua villa is headed to auction, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Villa Nonsuch at Antigua’s prestigious Nonsuch Bay will head to auction through Concierge Auctions next month. The villa, which is set 150 […]
Sandals Completes Transformation of Montego Bay Resort
By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals Resorts International has completed a large-scale transformation project at its Sandals Montego Bay resort in Jamaica. The property, which was the first-ever Sandals when it debuted in 1981, has been in the midst of […]
Princess to Debut the Biggest Balconies on Any Cruise Ship
By the Caribbean Journal staff Cruise line Princess Cruises is planning to debut what it’s calling the largest private balconies in at sea, the company said this week. The brand’s new Sky Suites will launch onboard the new Sky Princess […]
How to Have an Overwater Wedding in Jamaica
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Dreamed of a stay in an overwater bungalow? How about an overwater wedding? Sandals has made another addition to its growing portfolio of overwater experiences in the Caribbean, this time with a new over-the-water chapel […]
A New Way to Live in Belize
By the Caribbean Journal staff It might just be the hottest destination in the Caribbean – with surging arrivals, an array of new hotels and the kind of “it” factor vibe that comes from a special combination of exclusivity and adventure. […]
Rum Journal: A Very Special French Caribbean Rhum
By Alexander Britell Much is told and retold these days of pot stills and column stills, of molasses and cane honey and cane juice, of dunder and esters and yeast. These are all essential to the art of rum making […]
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 Best All-Inclusive Vacations in the Caribbean for Food
“All-inclusive vacations for food?” Seriously? It’s a proposition that couldn’t have even been raised a few years ago. But that’s a sign of just how dramatic the changes have been in the all-inclusive sector. In the place of industrial buffets […]
Turks and Caicos’ Bianca Sands Adds a New “Villa”
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Bianca Sands hotel on Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos has unveiled a prominent new “villa” unit for its upcoming season. The private, four-bedroom, five-bath beachfront penthouse suite offers panoramic views overlooking the beach. “The […]
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 […]
Carnival Set to Complete $2 Billion Fleet Enhancement Program
By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line is set to complete the final phase of its $2 billion fleet enhancement program. The project will conclude with a dry dock of the Carnival Victory ship, which Carnival will be transforming […]
Windstar Is Adding New Caribbean Calls
By the Caribbean Journal staff Boutique cruise line Windstar Cruises is adding a host of new calls to its Caribbean portfolio. Beginning in 2019 and 2020, Windstar will be adding new visits to ports in the Caribbean including in Mexico, […]
Rum Journal: An Exquisite New Rum From Martinique’s A1710
By Alexander Britell Just to the side of a centuries-old stone villa in the northeast of Martinique is what just might be the most exciting boutique rum distillery in the entire Caribbean. And all it makes is white rum (for […]
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 […]
Sandals Opens an Overwater Bar in Montego Bay
By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals has already taken the overwater bungalow concept into the Caribbean — and now it’s going further. The Caribbean resort brand has debuted a new overwater bar at its Sandals Montego Bay resort in Jamaica, the […]
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