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Booking Flights to Vieques, Culebra and the VI Just Got Easier

Booking trips to some of the Caribbean’s most sought-after (and hard-to-get-to) destinations just got a lot easier. In a big boost for Caribbean air travel, JetBlue has announced the signing of a codeshare agreement with regional carrier Cape Air. That […]

Six Fun Things to Do in Nassau

Whether you’re in Nassau for a few hours on a cruise excursion or you’re lucky enough to enjoy a longer stay, know that there’s plenty to do and see beyond Bay Street or your resort’s beach. We’ve rounded up a […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Expanding Margaritaville Partnership

Norwegian Cruise Line is expanding its partnership with Margaritaville, the company announced this week. The plan is to add two new Margaritaville at Sea restaurants onboard its Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway cruise ships. “Norwegian Cruise Line has been bringing […]

Five Fun Things to Do in Punta Cana

There’s more to Punta Cana than palm trees and Presidentes. The east-coast Dominican Republic resort town has plenty of attractions beyond the confines of your hotel, and you’re missing out if you don’t rouse yourself from your chaise to sample […]

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 […]

Five All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit This Summer

Whether you’re looking for a classic getaway or a romantic escape in the Caribbean, all inclusive resorts are always a great option — especially in the summer season, when the price drops but quality doesn’t. And the Caribbean’s all-inclusive product […]

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 […]

The Best Caribbean Beach Bar You’ve Never Heard Of

By Alexander Britell Guadeloupe: the French-Caribbean archipelago that still remains largely a mystery to travelers from the English-speaking world. It is a remarkably diverse place: its main “island” is split between a largely developed (think European style infrastructure) Grande-Terre and […]

The Top 20 Places to Stay in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a multitude of destinations. But the country is so large and diverse that you may think you know the DR when, actually, you don’t. Sure, you may know about the traditional tourism hubs like Punta Cana and Puerto […]

The 10 Best Getaways to Try in Mexico

All inclusive Mexico: it’s a different part of the country, and often a very comfortable and luxurious one. We’ve always said that there’s no shortage of top All Inclusive Mexico resorts, particularly the eastern coast of Mexico. Indeed, the 81-mile stretch between Puerto […]

7 Caribbean Treehouse Hotels

You’re up in the leaves, just the sounds of birds and hoot owls and the sand down below. This is not the beach experience; it’s something else. This is a different Caribbean, a rustic, natural place where you can disconnect […]

Where to Travel in 2016: 16 Places You Need to Visit in the Caribbean

Don’t just go on a great vacation to the Caribbean this year. Go on an interesting one. Explore the Caribbean in new ways — see parts of the region you may have never considered, or find new corners of the places […]

These are the New Caribbean Hotels for 2016

The new and soon-to-open hotels worth checking out this year By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We aren’t holding our breath for the opening of the Bahamas’ troubled Baha Mar project next year, but we are getting excited about the […]

Why This Hotel Is Next On My Caribbean Travel Wish List

eiy Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Maybe it’s because it secreted on the Bahamian Out Island of Eleuthera, only 50 miles from Nassau but a world apart. Or perhaps it’s because it has a pair of pink-sand beaches I can’t […]

An Evening in Marigot

One night in the French Caribbean By Alexander Britell MARIGOT —Just the hum of a generator and the distant chirp of a coqui frog. This was low season in Marigot, that forgotten Caribbean capital often overshadowed by its cruise hub neighbor, […]

These are the Caribbean Hotels to Try Right Now

There are many ways to plan a great Caribbean trip — and a few wrong ways too. One way is to focus on where you want to go. But another is to focus on where you want to stay — to focus your […]

Why You Need to Visit Tulum

The Riviera Maya’s bohemian beach escape By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Cancun gets kudos for its glitzy resorts. Playa Del Carmen’s laidback personality certainly has its appeal. But 90 minutes’ drive further south is an of-the-grid oasis where the […]

A Major New Hotel Is Coming to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Thompson Hotels is coming to the Caribbean By Alexander Britell Thompson Hotels is expanding to the Caribbean. The company announced the planned opening of its new Thompson Playa del Carmen this fall on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, the brand’s first hotel […]

In Nevis, a Uniquely Caribbean Collage

In Nevis, the art of collage By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor NEVIS — I take great pride in my shopping skills and my ability to sniff out a “shopportunity” when I travel. So I was more than a bit […]

9 Ways to Enjoy Bonaire By Land

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor BONAIRE — With a whopping 89 dive sites, 350 species of fish, and 57 types of coral, Bonaire is a bonafide diver’s paradise. But you don’t have to go deep to appreciate it. Here […]

The 10 Best Guadeloupe Hotels

It’s an outpost of France in the Caribbean, and Guadeloupe is a fascinating blend of Creole and French cultures, of metropolitan development and untouched rainforests. While it’s long been off the radar of even the most in-the-know Caribbean travelers, the […]

The Caribbean’s Best Bed & Breakfasts

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Small is beautiful at these bed-and-breakfasts, where the living is easy and the welcome is as warm as the Caribbean sun. Check out our top 10 picks for 2014, then start planning your intimate […]

7 Fun Things to Do in Anguilla

Beautiful beaches, top-notch food, warm hospitality. Anguilla may be tiny, but it’s a decidedly diverse destination— with high-end luxury accommodations side-by-side with rustic, laid-back beach bars. And, like the Caribbean region as a whole, it’s a year-round destination. If you’re planning […]

Wyndham Just Added New All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica