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The Best Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad Has a Sushi Bar, Ocean Views, and a Rooftop Infinity Pool

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Angostura 1919 at the Waterfront. Tekka don at the sushi bar. Warm greetings from the staff as the city hums outside. I arrive in Port of Spain and the Hyatt Regency feels like exactly what I was looking for — a place that balances the buzz of Trinidad’s capital with the calm of a waterfront […]

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5 Reasons to Visit Aruba This Summer

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The old capital of San Nicolas teems with color on a weekday afternoon, with bold murals popping up all over the city, teeming with artistic energy. Far on the other side of the island, kitesurfers take a break at the Tortuga Beach Bar, gazing out at the blindingly white expanse of Boca Grandi Beach. In […]

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JetBlue Boosting Grenada Flights for Summer

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By the Caribbean Journal staff It just got even easier to get to the Caribbean’s Spice Isle. New York City-based carrier JetBlue has launched a flight expansion to Grenada for the summer season, highlighted by relaunched daily flight service to the island. The expanded service, which launched last week, is operating every day from New […]

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20 Great Resorts for Summer Caribbean Vacations

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It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean: in some ways, traveling to the Caribbean is even better in the summer. It’s less crowded, meaning you get can in to the hottest tables, find your seat at the hippest beaches and enjoy an even more tranquil experience. And that’s without mentioning the blissfully warm […]


JetBlue Boosting Grenada Flights for Summer

By the Caribbean Journal staff The popular Lifetime series “Married at First Sight” is heading to the Caribbean. Two full episodes of the reality show, featuring Antigua’s Pineapple Beach Club resort, will air June 26 and July 3 respectively. “We are so proud to show off Pineapple Beach Club and the island of Antigua,” said […]

Antigua and Barbuda Is Hot Right Now

By Alexander Britell A charming jaunt to historic Nelson’s Dockyard. A beach getaway at Galley Bay or the Pineapple Beach Club. A week on the marina at South Point. A family vacation at the venerable Curtain Bluff. There are a multitude of reasons to visit Antigua and Barbuda beyond its 365 beaches — and more and […]

Aruba Gets New Nonstop Flights from New York

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s another new way to get to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. American Airlines has officially begun operating a new nonstop service from New York’s Laguardia Airport to Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport. The new weekly service is operating on Saturdays, part of a growing flight network to the […]

Mexico Is Getting Its First-Ever Park Hyatt

By the Caribbean Journal staff The luxe Park Hyatt brand is coming to Mexico. Park Hyatt will open its first-ever Mexico hotel with the debut of the new Park Hyatt Los Cabos Resort, slated for completion in 2021. The 162-room destination resort will be accompanied by 35 private residences, with amenities including restaurants, a luxury […]

The Bahamas’ Long Island Eyes a New Airport

By the Caribbean Journal staff A new airport could be coming to Long Island in The Bahamas. The Bahamas’ government has already launched the process toward the creation of the airport, according to Bahamas Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar. Indeed, the government is already reviewing tenders from a recent RFP for architectural and engineering services for […]

Royal Caribbean’s New Cruises for 2020

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Royal Caribbean International is planning more Caribbean escapes for the 2020-2021 season. The cruise line is introducing a combination of diverse offerings throughout Caribbean, from new ship pairings in major homeports across Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico to a more diverse range of itineraries. Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas […]

6 Beach Vacations to Try Right Now in the Caribbean

With very few exceptions, you won’t find a destination in the Caribbean that doesn’t have a beautiful beach — or five. But some destinations have that extra beach factor, the sort of place that simply overflows with marvelous beaches and the places to stay to match. And if you’re planning a Caribbean vacation where it’s […]

The Perfect Turks and Caicos Family Vacation

By Bob Friel CJ Contributor In the world of travel, some forms are more difficult to pull off successfully than others. Solo trekking to the North Pole, diving to the bottom of the Marianas Trench, landing a man on the moon; they all present their own challenges. They’re all a walk in the park, however, […]