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How to Go on a Cruise With Jean-Michel Cousteau

One of the world’s foremost oceanographic experts is partnering with Crystal Cruises for a series of unique cruising experiences. Jean-Michel Cousteau, the first son of ocean pioneer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, will join two sailings in the Caribbean this year. The first […]

How to Visit the St. Croix Food and Wine Experience

Travelers will find plenty of deals on St. Croix hotels and villas for the 2017 St. Croix Food and Wine Experience, which will take place April 7-10. Established as a grassroots effort to bring the island’s culinary community together in […]

How to Visit the Taste of St. Croix

Travelers will find plenty of deals on St. Croix hotels and villas for the 2017 Taste of St. Croix, which will take place April 7-10. Established as a grassroots effort to bring the island’s culinary community together in a social […]

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 […]

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 […]

The 5 Best Tobago Hotels

A 115-square-mile island just a 25-minute flight from Port of Spain, Trinidad’s sister island, Tobago, is known as the place to recover after a rollicking time at Carnival. But there are plenty of other reasons to visit all year round, […]

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 […]

Checking in to Jimmy Buffett’s Newest Margaritaville Resort

The newest Jimmy Buffett hotel By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I’m not a Parrothead. I’ve never stepped on a pop top or blown out my flip-flop. And I’m definitely not searching for my lost shaker of salt. Yet I […]

How to Have an Overwater Wedding in the Caribbean

Sandals Resorts has unveiled a new unique wedding location at Sandals Grande St. Lucian– the new Overwater Serenity Wedding Chapel. The company says that this open-air chapel, which treats guests to panoramic views of Rodney Bay, is the first-ever of […]

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 […]

Five Caribbean Hotels to Visit Right Now

By Alexander Britell There are so many different kinds of Caribbean hotels, depending on the time of year, the kind of trip, the budget and the needs of the traveler. But ultimately what we’re always looking for is a hotel […]

This Caribbean Hotel Has Its Own Oxygen Bar

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s a breath of fresh air. Literally. Punta Cana’s only oxygen bar, at CHIC Punta Cana, offers guests O2 on demand, giving them an opportunity to find out for themselves whether oxygen therapy – […]

The 7 Best Places to Stay in Cancun

Finding the right Cancun hotels is all about knowing what you’re looking for. If you’re trying to find a great everything-included resort in Cancun, you’ll have plenty to choose from; it seems that moniker applies to almost all the resorts on […]

Caribbean Places Where You Can Try Your New Year’s Resolutions

Making your New Year’s resolutions? Us, too! After all, who doesn’t want to be the best version of themselves in 2016? Whether you want to lose weight, save money or just read more, we’ve rounded up some Caribbean places where […]

An All-Inclusive Zen Oasis in the Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Serenity will be just a suite away at Club Med Punta Cana when the new Zen Oasis section of the resort is unveiled on Dec. 19. Exclusively for adults, the enclave will comprise 78 […]

At the Jamaica Inn, the Art of Being Timeless

A landmark hotel By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon It’s called Ultramarine Blue. And it’s been the color of Jamaica Inn since the Ocho Rios resort opened back in 1950. It’s a color so synonymous with the hotel that once you’ve been a […]

The Caribbean’s Best Small-Ship Cruise Lines

Exploring the best small-ship Caribbean cruise lines By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Most modern cruise ships are massive. They’re almost floating cities that have become destinations in and of themselves, carrying as many as 5,000 passengers across Caribbean waters. […]

How Do You Define Caribbean Luxury?

What does luxury mean in the Caribbean? Is it tranquility? Is it sheer beauty? Is it service? What does luxury mean in the new travel era? Is there such thing as “Caribbean” luxury? To find out, we talked to some of […]

Crystal Cruises Expanding Free Wi-Fi

Luxury ships to offer more Wi-Fi By the Caribbean Journal staff Crystal Cruises has announced the expansion of its free Wi-Fi program. Beginning Aug. 30, the company’s Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity ships will provide one hour of free Wi-Fi […]

The Best Caribbean Resorts to Check Out Right Now

The Best Caribbean All-inclusive Resorts have always been about finding that perfect marriage between luxury and convenience; between excitement and relaxation; between comfort and personality. And the Best Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts is a story you might see in other places, […]

Rum Journal: In Anguilla, Finding a Perfect Caribbean Beach Bar

Above: Garvey’s Sunshine Shack in Anguilla (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell What makes a perfect beach bar? Is it the history? Is it the signature cocktail? The music? The sand? It’s usually a combination of all of these […]

Caribbean Home: Grand Bahama Estate Heads to Auction

Above: 20 Princess Isle By the Caribbean Journal staff An oceanfront estate in Grand Bahama is headed to the auction block. 20 Princess Isle, a Freeport-area property currently listed for $13.8 million, will be auctioned on May 14 in cooperation […]

Five Petite Caribbean Beaches to Discover

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Bigger isn’t always better; sometimes all it takes is the smallest strip of sand to put you in a carefree Caribbean state of mind. These are strands for the discerning beach seeker who values […]

UN “Welcomes” New Haiti PM

Above: Interim Haitian Prime Minister Florence Guillaume with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon earlier this year (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff The UN has “welcomed” the appointment of new interim Haitian Prime Minister Florence Guillaume, it said […]

The Best Caribbean Honeymoon Resorts

Choosing the best resort for a honeymoon in the Caribbean is a bit like choosing an engagement ring. There are so many, they are all beautiful and there’s usually one that’s just right for you. The difference is, you’ll have […]

Beach Collector: Little Bay, Anguilla

Above: Little Bay, Anguilla (CJ Photo) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor On an island blessed with 33 white-sand shores – all of them outstanding – spending time on the beach in Anguilla is a no-brainer. If it’s seclusion and […]

Ritz-Carlton Expanding to Panama

Above: Pearl Island By the Caribbean Journal staff Ritz-Carlton will be opening a Reserve property on Pearl Island in Panama, the company announced Tuesday. The 80-room property, the company’s first in Panama, will be located on a private island called […]

Haiti Begins Carnival of Flowers

Above: the opening ceremonies on Friday By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has officially begun its second-ever Carnival of Flowers in Port-au-Prince. The carnival, which is being held from Sunday to Tuesday, seeks to highlight the country’s flora. The hibiscus, […]

Cancun, Punta Cana and Now Antigua. Royalton CHIC Just Opened Its Newest Resort.