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In Downtown Kingstown, Finding the Spirit of St Vincent and the Grenadines
Above: Basil’s Bar (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell KINGSTOWN — “THE ROTI came from above.” No, it wasn’t a verse out of some apocryphal Old Testament chapter recently discovered in the West Indies. The scene was Aggie’s, a […]
The Caribbean’s Undiscovered Places
You may have been to one of these places. And of course, they have been discovered — in today’s world, it’s hard to hide anything. But most people haven’t discovered these far-off places in the Caribbean for themselves — the parts […]
Caribbean Plate: Edith’s Pizza in Bimini
Above: lobster pizza at Edith’s (all photos by CJ) LOBSTER pizza. Yes, it’s a real thing, and once you try it, you’ll never see pizza the same way again. The magic happens in Bimini in the Bahamas, about 50 miles […]
Interview With Resorts World Bimini President Dana Leibovitz
Above: the Bimini SuperFast (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BIMINI — When it launched in July, Genting’s new Bimini SuperFast cruise ship was a bit of a mystery – what would it mean for the economy of Bimini? […]
Caribbean Home: High Above the Rooftops in San Juan
Turning a week-long vacation into a far longer stay. That’s the dream for many – a private home in the Caribbean. Our Caribbean Home feature gives you a chance to look at some of the most beautiful properties on the market […]
Trinidad’s Secret Islands
Above: Monos Island (All photos by CJ) YOU’VE PROBABLY never heard of them. Gaspar Grande. Monos Island. Cenitpede Island. They’re just a few of a collection of more than a dozen tiny islands off the coast of Trinidad near Venezuela. […]
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, […]
The Best Shark Sandwich in Trinidad
Above: Maracas Beach (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MARACAS BEACH, TRINIDAD — “We eat them before they eat us.” That’s the common refrain in Trinidad, where a shark sandwich is one of the country’s de facto national dishes. […]
In Trinidad, the Spirit of Africa
Above: Angelique Kidjo (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN —Angelique Kidjo comes from Benin. 2face Idibia hails from Jos, Nigeria. But for one evening here, the two were right at home in the Caribbean. Above: 2face Idibia […]
For Sea Turtles in Nevis, Signs of Hope
Above: Banjo returns to the ocean (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell NEVIS — It’s been more than a decade since Lemuel Pemberton began his efforts to save the nesting sea turtle population on the island of Nevis. Over […]
In Nevis, the Art of the Beach Bar
Above: Chevy’s Calypso Bar (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell NEVIS — Arms and legs shake, the rum flows freely, the music pulses and, if you concentrate, you can hear the soft reminder of the ocean just a few […]
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 […]
Exploring Bonaire’s Frontier
Above: Washington Slagbaai National Park (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BONAIRE —THE TOWERING ROCK formations, cacti and unfamiliar terrain may suggest otherwise, but the northwestern corner of Bonaire is very much in the Caribbean. This is the Caribbean’s […]
Rum Journal: In Miami, the Rums of Puerto Rico
Above: CJ’s rum event in Miami (all photos by CJ) By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Journal continued its monthly rum tour of the Caribbean with a rum tasting on Friday night featuring the Rums of Puerto Rico at CJ […]
Rediscovering the Caribbean in Vieques
Above: Vieques (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell VIEQUES — I’m in a taxi with a couple from Boston that just arrived here from the neighbouring island of Culebra. “I hear they’ve got great beaches there,” I say. Quickly, […]
In Miami, a Taste of Haiti
Above: the Taste of Haiti event in North Miami (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Haitian cuisine was on full display Saturday at the first annual Taste of Haiti at the Museum of Contemporary Art Plaza in […]
Diving into Food in Bonaire
Above: At Sea in Bonaire (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BONAIRE — THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN island of Bonaire has long occupied the space as the Caribbean’s top diving and snorkeling destination. With clear waters, a cornucopia of marine […]
Cap Cana’s Bohemian Corner
Above: Juanillo Beach (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — The Punta Cana region is the Dominican Republic’s tourism engine — an amalgam of all-inclusive resorts and exclusive accommodations. Toward the south on the Dominican Republic’s coast […]
An Audience With The King: Elvis’ Beach Bar in Anguilla
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor THURSDAY NIGHT is party night on Anguilla, when what seems like half the population of 16,000 on this 34-square-mile isle converges on the seaside village of Sandy Ground. First stop: the barn-like Pumphouse for […]
Caribbean Room With a View: An Oceanview Villa at St Lucia’s Cap Maison
Above: an oceanview villa suite at Cap Maison (All photos: Cap Maison) SOMETIMES, one view is simply not enough. And the oceanview villa suites at the Cap Maison resort in St Lucia simply overflow with stunning vistas of the Caribbean […]
Rum Journal: A Rum Punch at Bonaire’s Captain Don’s Habitat
Above: the rum punch at Rum Runners (All photos by CJ) BONAIRE — Traveling to Bonaire is mostly about what’s under the water, but you’ll also find some of the Caribbean’s top rum punch on the Dutch Caribbean island. And […]
A Secret Creole Kitchen in Martinique’s Fort de France
Above: the Marche D’Epice in Fort de France (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell FORT-DE-FRANCE — WALKING THE bustling streets of Martinique’s Fort de France, it’s often hard to remember one is in the Caribbean. From the aromas of […]
The Caribbean’s Top 10 Hotel Bars – 2013
Above: Yara Bar at the Amanyara Turks and Caicos (Photo: Aman Resorts) WE KNOW the Caribbean has the world’s best beach bars, but it’s also home to some exceptional hotel bars — some are well-known, and others are well-kept secrets. […]
Caribbean Room With a View: Grenada’s Laluna Resort
Above: a Cottage Suite (Photos: Laluna) IT’S ALMOST ALWAYS the first thing we do when we get to a hotel room in the Caribbean. We head out to the balcony (if there is one, of course) and look at the […]
Bonaire’s Carnival Pub Crawl
Above: Bonaire’s Little Havana (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BONAIRE — WHILE LARGE-SCALE CARNIVALS like those in Trinidad and Haiti have received much of the attention this week, the celebration in tiny Kralendijk, Bonaire has its own unique […]
Op-Ed: Solar Energy and the Caribbean’s Economic Future
By Paul Hay Op-Ed Contributor According to the Energy Policy and Sector Analysis in the Caribbean (2010 – 2011), the “Caribbean islands have the potential to lead the world to a new energy future.” Research on this paper was the […]
Forbes: Jamaicanisms “Germanized” by VW – How Cool is That?
Above: Volkswagen’s Super Bowl ad (Photo: VW) By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Keeping Abreast via Tweets I NOTICED excited tweets about Jimmy Cliff’s music being featured in a Volkswagen (VW) ad for Super Bowl 2013. Tweeps seemed genuinely […]
Rum Journal: A Taste of Nevis’ Nisbet Plantation Beach Club
Above: the Avenue of Palms at the Nevis Plantation Beach Club (Photo by Nisbet Plantation) The historic Nisbet Plantation Beach Club is located on 30 acres on the beach in Nevis. At the heart of the site is the […]
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