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Op-Ed: Caribbean Climate Change: What’s Next?
By George Nicholson and Nnyeka Prescod Op-Ed Contributors There is rising anxiety amongst island nations as the effects of the continuous warming of the earth become more evident on our physical environment. The negative impacts arising from changes in weather […]
In Trinidad, Turning a Christmas Tree Into Art
A Caribbean Christmas Tree Made From Bamboo By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Oh, Christmas tree! We’re merry impressed with this inventive Caribbean riff on the traditional fir tree in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Trinidad in Port-Of-Spain. The […]
The Caribbean’s Hippest New Fashion Shop Is At This Airport
A new high-fashion outpost in Antigua By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You’ve probably heard that Antigua’s V.C. Bird International Airport got a huge makeover this summer, with a fancy new terminal featuring 14 departure gates, and four jet bridges. […]
The Caribbean’s First Major Vineyard. Yes — Wine From the Caribbean
Wine? From the Caribbean? And no, we don’t mean tropical fruit wine, from mangos or “ginger wine” from Jamaica. We mean wine — from actual grapes. Made in the Caribbean. While the Caribbean’s rainy climate has often posed an insurmountable […]
10 Great Resorts to Visit Right Now
The Caribbean has the best resorts, and the best all-inclusive resorts right now. Those aren’t always the same thing. But sometimes you need more than that — you need the ultimate all-inclusive resort. That’s where these come in. We’ve long said that […]
A Jamaican Ginger Duck Recipe
Here’s how to make it — and the story By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Summer holiday from school in Jamaica as a kid was long…very long. The days seemed endless for a 7-year old kid…they seemed even longer when you […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards – 2015
Last year, Caribbean Journal launched the first-ever Caribbean Travel Awards to honor the hotels, destinations and people who help make Caribbean travel better. And we’re doing it again this year, looking at the region both from the perspective of the […]
In Jamaica, a Look at Modern Media
Exploring the media landscape Dr. Marcia Forbes CJ Contributor National Journalism Week The Press Association of Jamaica recently hosted a week of activities in celebration of Journalism Week. They invited me to make a presentation on ‘Modern Media: Competition and […]
This Hotel’s Key Lime Pie Is So Good People Fight Over It
An incredible key lime pie By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor How delicious does a key lime pie have to be that grown people fight over it? Better ask Bitter End Yacht Club’s head pastry chef Winston Butler, whose sweet […]
The 50 Best Places to Eat in the Caribbean – 2015
We travel to understand places. And so often the best way to understand a place is through food. Indeed, meals are such an integral part of travel, and that’s particularly true in the Caribbean, home to some of the most […]
What’s Next for AMResorts in the Caribbean?
By Alexander Britell If you’ve been following the Caribbean hotel pipeline, you’ve probably seen one company’s name pop up quite a bit this year: AMResorts. Indeed, the company has been steadily expanding its reach in the Caribbean hotel sector, with […]
A Coqui Nightcap in Puerto Rico
Sipping in San Juan after dark By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In Isla Verde, San Juan’s Intercontinental hotel offers conveniences for every type of visitor: Leisure travelers will appreciate the beachfront location and full resort amenities. Its prime position, […]
A Must-Visit Food Shack in Martinique
By Alexander Britell TROIS ILETS — It’s just an unassuming food shack. Or is it? I almost strolled right past Le Boucan, but something pulled me back — the smell of poulet boucané. For the uninitiated, that’s the smoked chicken specialty […]
A New Kind of Farm-to-Table Experience in Jamaica
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor JAMAICA — It’s trendy right now for Caribbean resorts to talk about serving farm-to-table cuisine and encouraging guests to eating local. But often those same hotels are serving imported strawberries on the breakfast buffet; […]
How to Move to St Croix, USVI
How to Move to St Croix We continue our How to Move series with a look at the market in St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. Ever thought of moving to America’s Caribbean? We talked to Amy Land de […]
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 […]
Aman Resorts Announces Opening Date for Amanera
A significant new hotel in the region By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Aman resorts has announced Monday, November 23, 2015 as the opening date for its new cloister in the Dominican Republic, Amanera. Spread on 2,000 acres that spans […]
The Next Generation of Caribbean Tourism Talent
Engaging tourism talent By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor As we celebrate World Tourism Day this week, for many in the Caribbean, every day is tourism day. It is a truism that tourism is part and parcel of our Caribbean island […]
Why Tourism Matters in the Caribbean
And why it needs more prominence By Hugh Riley The emergence of the travel and tourism sector in the Caribbean coincided with a move away from complete reliance on agriculture as the primary money earner. The decline of bananas, sugar, […]
What’s Next for Palace Resorts in the Caribbean?
A resort company grows By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — It’s been around for 30 years, but Palace Resorts did something momentous earlier this year: it opened its first Caribbean hotel outside of Mexico. Now, the company continues to expand […]
Where To Eat The Best Conch Salad in the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos
The best conch salads in the Caribbean By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Got conch? If you’re in the Bahamas or the Turks and Caicos Islands you definitely should! The scrumptious sea snail, which thrives in the archipelagos’ warm, shallow […]
This is the Reason to Visit Jost Van Dyke
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor JOST VAN DYKE – Believe the hype. The Painkiller, the much-lauded punch they’ve been serving at Jost Van Dyke’s Soggy Dollar Bar since the seventies, is as good as you’ve heard. Maybe even better. […]
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. […]
Transport, Logistics and Competitiveness in the Caribbean
A new look at regional logistics By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor Regional trade policy, whether internally or externally guided, has traditionally focussed on removing tariff and non-tariff barriers. This has long been espoused as the catalyst that would enhance regional […]
Rum Journal: Martinique’s J Bally Reserve de la Famille
IT’S ONE OF the world’s most famous rum bottles: J Bally’s “pyramide,” the pyramid-shaped bottle containing the dark amber-coloured rhum agricole from Martinique. Of course, it’s also one of Martinique’s best rums, whether in the seven year or the twelve year […]
Hiking Saba’s Mount Scenery
Climbing the Netherlands’ tallest mountain By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor SABA — Is that a rooster? I’m hiking Mount Scenery – at 2,855 feet tall the highest point on Saba (and the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands) – when […]
The Best Restaurants in San Juan
The best restaurants in San Juan; where to eat in Puerto Rico’s capital By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor From Santurce to Condado to the capital’s historic old quarter, San Juan is a superb dining destination with diverse restaurants to […]
Op-Ed: The Challenge of Small Island Developing States
Big challenges for small islands By George Nicholson and Anastasia Ramjag Op-Ed Contributors The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States defines small island developing states, or […]