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The 10 Most Romantic Resorts in Jamaica

A Caribbean vacation has long been synonymous with a romantic retreat, but some resorts take the romantic getaway to another level. That’s definitely the case in Jamaica, an island with a very special appeal. So if you’re setting your sights […]

Rum Journal: The Best Rum Bar in Turks and Caicos

It’s famous, this place, for its conch, and rightly so: Da Conch Shack draws pilgrims from across the world to taste its freshly-grabbed conch from the waters off Providenciales. (We like the cracked conch best). But there’s another reason to […]

How to Make a “Polar Vortex” Rum Cocktail

How to stay cool in the tropics By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor While most parts of North America are currently feeling the chill of record low temperatures, the ice that guests of Nevis’ Nisbet Plantation Beach Club are seeing […]

A Great New Rum Shop in Nevis

The tiny island of Nevis now has a serious new rum shop: L&L Rumshop, the brainchild of Caribbean rum expert Mark Theron. The new shop in Charlestown, which also carries a wide range of duty-free liquor and tobacco, has an […]

How to Experience Cuba with Peggy Goldman’s Friendly Planet

When Peggy Goldman fell into a chance 36 years ago to organize a journey to Israel for 200 Holocaust survivors, her lack of experience in the industry didn’t deter her ambition to transform lives through the power of travel. That […]

This Caribbean Hotel’s Cabanas Have Their Own Plunge Pools

A rather cool amenity at Royalton Blue Waters By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We’ve been fortunate enough to log more than our fair share of cabana time at various Caribbean resorts. But the seaside sanctuaries at Royalton Blue Waters, […]

Why You Need to Spend an Afternoon on This Tiny Caribbean Island

Looking to find the best lunch in Anguilla and then some? You’ll need to get on a boat and head to Scilly Cay for one of the best afternoons you’ll ever experience. CJ Travel Editor Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon explains. 1. On a […]

The Best Cigar Shop in Barbados

Tucked away in Barbados’ Limegrove Lifestyle Centre is a sanctuary. Inside a storefront on the second floor of this luxury shopping complex on the island’s famous Platinum Coast is La Casa del Habano. There are 146 of these shops around […]

These Two Guys Are Kayaking From the Caribbean to Miami

Sure, you may have borrowed a kayak and dipped your oars in the Caribbean on your last beach vacation. But we’ll bet you a rum punch that no matter how tiring and ambitious your ocean outing may have been, it […]

Why There Are Horses on the Beach in Barbados

A special encounter on the sand By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s the tail end of my morning run in Barbados. I’ve already logged three miles, trundling past Brownes Beach, where a few elderly bathers are taking a sunrise […]

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 […]

The Perfect Night at Anse Chastanet

Finding serene sleep at Anse Chastanet By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor The centerpiece of my suite at St. Lucia’s Anse Chastanet resort is a four-poster bed. Draped in diaphanous netting and dressed in linens trimmed with the colorful traditional […]

VIDEO: A Caribbean Drive-in Volcano

It’s the only one of its kind in the world: a full-fledged drive-in volcano. The Soufriere Volcano in St. Lucia is one of the island’s must-see attractions, a bubbling crater of sulphuric steam and rocky wonder that you can actually […]

Six Fun Things to Do in Montego Bay

You can always find fascinating Things to Do in Montego Bay. And Jamaica’s greater tourism hub is also an exciting tourist town, with plenty to offer every type of traveler. So we’ve rounded up six of our favorite Things to Do, see and […]

Five Fun Things to Do in Aruba

With breezy white-sand beaches, year-round balmy temps, and a uniquely cosmopolitan culture, the Dutch-Caribbean isle of Aruba has long been a favorite of sun-seeking Caribbean travelers. But, in case you need more reasons to visit this tiny territory, check out […]

Discovering Vidanta Riviera Maya

A gem on the Caribbean coast of Mexico By Angela Rodriguez CJ Contributor It was late when I finally arrived at Vidanta Riviera Maya’s vast lobby to check in and the first thing that struck me was a disorienting feeling […]

Three Suites to Try This Summer in Jamaica

Suite new places to stay By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Travelers looking for a getaway this summer will find plenty of luxurious options in Jamaica, from suites that have hosted diplomats and celebrities to cottages built into the lush natural […]

The 16 Best Places to Stay on This Island

If you’re looking for the best hotels in Puerto Rico, you’ll find a broad mix of places to stay. And what’s not to love about the “isle of enchantment?” Visitors rightly rave about Puerto Rico’s diversity, a unique and fascinating […]

The Best Rum Bar in St Martin

There are bars and there are beach bars and then there are rum bars. In the Caribbean, the last one means something quite different. As we’ve written in these pages before, a rum bar means a place where rum is […]

This Is the Best Playa del Carmen Hotel

For someone who loves the Caribbean, hotels and shopping as much as I do, staying at Mexico’s Thompson Playa Del Carmen feels like winning the lottery. It’s nothing less than a fantasy fulfilled, a mash-up of all my passions delivered […]

New Governor Coming to Turks and Caicos

The Turks and Caicos Islands will soon have a new Governor, the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office announced. Dr John Freeman, CMG, has been appointed the next Governor of the British Overseas Territory. Freeman will succeed outgoing Governor Peter […]

Muhammad Ali and Jamaica

Jamaica’s love affair with the Greatest. By David Rowe CJ Contributor Jamaicans first embraced then-Cassius Clay in 1964 after listening to his upset victory over the champion Sonny Liston on rediffusion radio. He was then young and brash and declared […]

Anguilla Has a Serious New Rum Bar

By Alexander Britell Increasingly, Caribbean hotels have begun acknowledging both the demand and appreciation for fine rum. That’s often manifested itself in the form of “rum bars,” or bars that offer rums from around the region, not just one particular island. But […]

The Influence of Tamarind on Trinidadian Cuisine

By Fernando Franco CJ Contributor With the heavy Indian influence on Trinidadian cuisine, I was not surprised to see tamarind used in so many recipes when I first came to the island. This brown, curved pod-like fruit, which grows on […]

The Best Place for a Destination Wedding in Cap Cana

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It just might be the dreamiest spot for a wedding and honeymoon in the Dominican Republic — and maybe the whole region. The Island Suite, a romantic retreat at Sanctuary Cap Cana in the […]

Why the Caribbean’s Global Relationships Matter

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor As CARICOM Foreign Ministers gathered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the 19th Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations, Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque underscored the importance of CARICOM maintaining its existing relationships, […]

The Jamaica-Trinidad Relationship

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The recent impasse between Jamaica and Trinidad, arising out of the latest round of Jamaicans being not only denied entry to Trinidad but being detained in less than acceptable circumstances, has once again raised the […]

This Caribbean Hotel Offers Personal Tequila Service

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In our travels around the Caribbean we’ve been on the receiving end of many hotel welcome amenities. Ice buckets of champagne; logoed beach bags; and handy water bottles – we’ve been lucky enough to […]

Beaches and Luxury Resorts Have Travelers Flocking to the Turks and Caicos Islands