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10 Historic Hotels to Visit in the Caribbean

Sun, sea and sand aren’t the only things you can enjoy on a Caribbean vacation. Beyond the beach lie remnants of a bygone era that remind us of where we’ve come from as a region, and even today influence where […]

The Top 10 Barbados Hotels

Barbados is famous not only for its flavorful local cuisine (fish cutter, anyone?), east-coast surf culture, and as the birthplace of rum; it also boasts some of the finest hotels in the region with an emphasis on elegance, grace and […]

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 […]

Margaritaville Is Expanding in the Caribbean

Margaritaville is expanding in the Caribbean, thanks to a new partnership with Karisma Hotels and Resorts, the company announced. The agreement introduces “Margaritaville, An All-Inclusive Experience,” which will include new resorts in beachfront destinations around the Caribbean. “Our partnership with […]

Rum Journal: In Martinique, A New Rum Is Born

“I always dreamed of making rums,” Yves Assier de Pompignan tells me, walking through the waving stalks of a sugarcane field. But in Martinique, an island where there are more rum distilleries in one place than anywhere else on earth, […]

25 Caribbean Destinations to Visit in 2017

Our annual Where to Travel list isn’t about the Caribbean you know. It’s about the Caribbean you have yet to discover. This is all about the places you may have never thought about, destinations that will fascinate you and move you; […]

VIDEO: On Shell Beach in Canouan, a Caribbean Fantasy

Finding serenity at Shell Beach, Canouan By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s the quintessential Caribbean cliché. But in a good way. Here on Shell Beach, on the southeast side of Canouan in the Grenadines, every Caribbean beach fantasy is […]

Hurricane Matthew Hitting Bahamas

After massive damage in Haiti and in eastern Cuba, Hurricane Matthew began hitting the Bahamas on Wednesday. The storm, which killed an unconfirmed number of people in Haiti, has already impacted the southeastern and central islands of the Bahamas and the […]

Hurricane Matthew Devastates Parts of Haiti, Heads Toward Bahamas

Hurricane Matthew devastated Haiti on Tuesday after making landfall in the southwest of the country, causing massive flooding and heavy rains, particularly in the southern city of Les Cayes. Matthew has already led to the deaths of at least 11 […]

“Dangerous” Hurricane Matthew Bears Down on Haiti

“Dangerous” Hurricane Matthew began bearing down on Haiti as “life-threatening” rain, wind and storm surges started to spread over portions of the country, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm remained a category four, with maximum sustained winds at […]

“Powerful” Hurricane Matthew Continues North

Hurricane Matthew continued to move northward Monday as hurricane warnings and watches remained in effect across the northern Caribbean and the Atlantic. While the storm turned toward the north (from a northwest trajectory) on Sunday night, it retained much of its Category […]

Park Hyatt St. Kitts Plans March 2017 Opening

The highly-anticipated Park Hyatt St. Kitts is planning to open in March 2017. The hotel said it is now taking reservations for stays beginning March 1, when it will debut as the first-ever Park Hyatt property in the Caribbean region. […]

St Kitts’ Christophe Harbour Breaks Ground on Marina Village

The Caribbean’s next big superyacht marina is making progress. Christophe Harbour, the 2,500-acre resort community on St Kitts’ southeastern peninsula, has broken ground on the first shoreside components of its superyacht marina. The marina village will be anchored by an […]

The 10 Best Bonaire Hotels

The tiny Dutch-Caribbean territory of Bonaire is big with divers, who flock to its fish-filled waters, thriving coral reefs and 89 dive sites. And there’s plenty for landlubbers to enjoy as well (see our recommendations, here). But whether you dive […]

VIDEO: Sunset at Willoughby Bay, Antigua

Antigua is full of quiet, tucked-away bays, hidden coves and wonderfully empty beaches. That’s easy when you have 365 of them. One special spot is Willoughby Bay, set on the country’s southeastern coast. Here’s a look at what it’s like […]

Falling in Love With Catalina Island

The untouched paradise of Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Can you fall instantly in love with an island you’ve never even spent the night on? I ponder this question as a strip of palm-fringed sand […]

The Caribbean’s First Pizza Boat

A floating pizzeria? In a spot off the southeastern coast of St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, it’s a reality. Pizza Pi, which debuted in Christmas Cove last year, is the Caribbean’s first-ever pizza boat. The brainchild of award-winning chef and […]

What’s New at Antigua’s St James’s Club and Villas

One of Antigua’s top all-inclusive resorts has made a series of changes to the property. Chief among them is the addition of a new 3,700-square-foot fitness center, according to Elite Island Resorts. The hotel has also unveiled a series of […]

The 25 Best Bahamas Hotels

With 700 islands and cays, it’s no surprise that the Bahamas has always boasted a world of great places to stay, with the best Bahamas hotels ranging from large hotels to chic boutiques to private islands resorts. There is something […]

Earthquake Causes Shaking in Trinidad, Grenada

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake caused shaking across much of the southeastern Caribbean on Thursday morning. The quake, reported by the United States Geological Survey, struck at around 7:22 AM local time, with an epicenter about 119 kilometers west of Port of […]

A Major New Caribbean Restaurant in Miami

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A new restaurant is bringing the Caribbean to downtown Miami, no airfare required. Zest, the latest from chef Cindy Hutson and partner Delius Shirley of Coral Gables stalwart Ortanique on the Mile, opened on […]

How You Can Stay in a Beach Bungalow in St Kitts

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor St. Kitts might not yet be one of the most-traveled Caribbean corners but as one of region’s emerging destinations, we’re predicting that it won’t stay that way for long. Seduced by its lush landscape […]

The Best Caribbean Beaches to Move To

We’ve all had that feeling on one Caribbean trip or another — “what if we don’t go back?” But this is one step further — moving to the Caribbean and living right on the beach, living steps or a short distance […]

Park Hyatt St Kitts Eyes August Completion Date

The Park Hyatt St Kitts is making good progress ahead of its planned opening in late 2016. Range Developments, the UAE-based firm which is developing the project, said it is working toward a completion date by August of this year. […]

The Best Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resorts

When it comes to all-inclusive resorts, we’ve always said that the Dominican Republic is the regional king — and that’s borne out in the numbers. And while many of the country’s top all-inclusives are focused in Punta Cana, there are so […]

What Hyatt’s Newest Hire Means for the Caribbean

Hyatt has named a new vice president of global brands. The company has announced the appointment of Philippe Roux-Dessarps to the role, in which he will oversee the Park Hyatt brand. “Philippe is a respected leader with a proven track […]

How This Bahamian Island Is Returning to Normal After Joaquin

Two months after Hurricane Joaquin devastated Long Island, the southeast Bahamian island is beginning a return to normal operations. A team including Jack Thompson, administrator of the government’s National Recovery and Reconstruction Unit; Captain Stephen Russell; members of the National […]

Caribbean Home: Nassau’s Palm Cay Is Expanding

A $2oo million project is getting bigger By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The beachfront community of Palm Cay on New Providence’s southeastern coast is unveiling a new design for its most competitively priced residential offerings. The design was released this […]

Wyndham Just Added New All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica