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Carnival Expanding Shore Offerings

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its shore excursion offerings, with new exclusive landside experiences, customized private tours and additional enhancements for families, the company said this week. With these additions, Carnival now offers nearly 1,200 […]

Harlem’s Great New Caribbean Restaurant (With Some Cape Cod, Too)

Above: Lolo’s (Photos by CJ and Joey Pasion) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor HARLEM — Reggae’s pumping from the speakers overhead, and I can’t help but nod my head to the beat as I chew on a slice of fried […]

Bonaire’s Month of Food

Above: the At Sea restaurant in Bonaire By the Caribbean Journal staff When it comes to diving and snorkeling, Bonaire is right at the top of the list in the Caribbean. But it’s quietly been developing a rather significant culinary […]

Hemingway in Cuba

By Charles Bane, Jr CJ Contributor FROM THE moment Ernest Hemingway saw Finca Vigia ( Lookout Farm) outside Havana in 1939, it became his home in the deepest sense. The southern location, warm year round, gave him ease; evidence now […]

The Caribbean Food Awards — 2014

Sure, we all come to the Caribbean primarily for the natural beauty. But Caribbean food is also one of the world’s greatest treasures — a blend of histories, cultures, tastes and identities as varied as you will find anywhere on […]

Medical Tourism in the Caribbean

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor The fifth “Global Ministerial Summit” was held in Washington, DC on Sept. 21. Ministers of health, tourism and economic development, trade commissioners, and health attachés from 25 nations gathered to discuss medical tourism challenges and […]

20 Must-Shop Caribbean Boutiques

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Souvenir shopping in the Caribbean? For the love of God, put down that fridge magnet, shot glass or oversize sombrero. And don’t get me started on those knitted hats with the faux dreadlocks! I’ve […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Luxury Resorts For Families — 2014

There are many great luxury resorts in the Caribbean. There are many great family resorts in the Caribbean. But not all of members of the former group are also members of the latter group, and vice versa. But there are […]

Costa Rica: Pre-Columbian Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Above: one of Costa Rica’s famous stone spheres By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of four Pre-Columbian sites in Costa Rica’s Diquis Delta have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The sites, located in the southern region […]

New CHTA President Begins Term

Above: Emil Lee (centre) with CHTA CEO Jeff Vasser and outgoing President Richard Doumeng By Alexander Britell MIAMI — The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has a new president. Emil Lee, general manager of the Princess Heights Hotel in St […]

7 Small Rum Distilleries to Visit in the Caribbean This Summer

THESE ARE rums you may not have heard of. While the Caribbean is full of top-notch, large-scale rum distilleries like Bacardi, Appleton and Barbancourt, it’s also home to some wonderful smaller ones with far smaller production. And the following are […]

The Caribbean’s Best Spas – 2014

With healing waters, inspiring nature and dreamy vistas, you might say that the Caribbean itself is one big spa. But when you’re looking for a that extra level of relaxation and therapy, the region has you covered, with some of […]

In Miami, A World of Caribbean Art

Above: the opening procession by Trinidadian performance artist Akuzuru (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Caribbean art is on display in Miami, but it’s not what you may think. On Thursday, the Perez Art Museum Miami debuted its […]

Bimini Airport Welcomes First Night Flight

Above: Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie in Bimini for the inaugural night flight at South Bimini Airport (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Bimini International Airport welcomed its first-ever night flight last week. The flight came following a series […]

5 Secret Caribbean Beach Bars

You take a short boat ride to a tiny, sandy circle in the middle of the sea. You climb on, and all you can see are a few palm trees and a small shack serving rum punches. This is the […]

Rum Journal: Tasting Guadeloupe’s Damoiseau XO

THE RHUMS of the French Caribbean department of Guadeloupe remain something of a mystery to the wider world, unfortunately so — as they are among the best in the world. While those of nearby Martinique receive their due praise, Guadeloupe’s […]

Great Caribbean Hiking Destinations

The Caribbean is a hiking paradise. Yes, you may think first about beaches and pools, but when it comes to great trails in the Caribbean, there is a world of opportunities, from dormant volcanos to lush rainforests. Here’s a list […]

Caribbean Road Trip: Tortola, BVI

THE VERY idea of “road trip” conjures images of adventure, freedom and exploration. You may have relaxed on the beach, gone for a snorkel or hiked up a hill. But sometimes you want to go for a journey somewhere, just […]

Eight Special Small Inns in Jamaica

Far away from the large resorts and expansive all-inclusives, there is another Jamaica. It’s quiet, laid back and unique in the Caribbean. The best way to experience it is as some of the island’s charming small hotels, which are spread […]

Hiking the Trails of Dominica

Above: the Waitukubuli National Trail By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica has long been known as the Caribbean’s “Nature Island,” and it’s easy to see why. It is the most mountainous island in the region — but also one of […]

Caribbean Room With a View: Anegada’s Lo’Blolly Beach Cottages

Above: Loblolly Bay It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the British Virgin Islands. The island of Anegada is a sandy paradise, with 11 miles of beaches, most of which are entirely empty. There’s nowhere better to access them than […]

10 Great Marinas in the Bahamas

IMAGINE this scenario: your long-lost uncle has passed away and left you a yacht and 3 million dollars! But the will states you must cruise the Caribbean for at least 2-years…think about it! Where do you start? Which way to […]

Caribbean Villa With a View: On the Beach in St Barth

Above: Villa Fay (Photos by Pierre Carreau) Tiny, tony St Barth is an oasis of Caribbean luxury. And where better to spend a week or two than your own villa on Flamands Beach? The two-bedroom Villa FAY is a light, […]

In Kingston, a Literary Voyage in the Caribbean’s Cultural Capital

Above: Cherry Natural (All photos by CJ – SGG) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor IT DIDN’T take place “pon di river,” but the third installation of the Kingston, Jamaica literary festival seemed no less successful for it. Held […]

Aimbridge Hospitality Tapped to Manage St Thomas’ Sugar Bay Resort

Above: the Sugar Bay resort in St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Aimbridge Hospitality has been tapped as the new manager of the Sugar Bay Resort in St Thomas, the company announced Tuesday. The 294-room all-inclusive property will also […]

Caribbean Photo Tour: St Kitts’ Brimstone Hill Fortress

IT TOWERS above the tiny twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis — and the majestic Brimstone Hill Fortress is one of the historical treasures of the Caribbean. St Kitts and Nevis, the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, is […]

Jamaica My Way: A Motorbike Tour of Jamaica’s South Coast

By Kristi Keller Jamaica My Way She’s been there this whole time … AS IF I haven’t discovered enough magical moments in Jamaica, I have now found my lost inner girl because of this motorbike tour of the south coast. […]

Haiti’s Tourism Plans for Ile a Vache

Above: Ile a Vache (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has revealed its plans for tourism development on the island of Ile a Vache. The Ministry of Tourism is proposing the eventual development of 1,500 units on […]

Delta Is Adding a New Route and More Flights to Turks and Caicos