News The Caribbean's Best Micro-Hotels
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There are small hotels and then there are really small hotels; petit boutiques with five rooms or fewer, where you’re welcomed like family but treated like a visiting dignitary. In the Caribbean (as in […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in Aruba
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Wayne Robinson, who sent in this stunning shot of sunset in Oranjestad, Aruba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […]
New Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal Begins Design Work
By the Caribbean Journal staff Design work has begun on the major new cruise terminal at Florida’s Port Canaveral. The Canaveral Port Authority has contracted with CH2M Engineering to provide the waterside design, engineering and support services for the Cruise […]
News The Caribbean's Prettiest Towns
Charming architecture; beautiful vistas; vibrant communities. There are some picturesque towns scattered across the Caribbean, the sort of places that seem to instagram themselves. These are the Caribbeans postcard-perfect towns, perfect for a very different kind of vacation or a wonderful day trip, […]
Airbnb Signs Tax Deal with Quintana Roo
Airbnb is making major moves in the Mexican Caribbean. The home sharing giant recently announced the signing of a tax deal with the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, home to the country’s Caribbean destinations like Cancun and Tulum. As part […]
Carnival to Debut New Teppanyaki Restaurant
A new kind of restaurant is coming to Carnival Cruise Line: a Teppanyaki eatery. Teppanyaki is a traditional method of Japanese cooking whose name is derived from the combination of the words “teppan” or iron plate with “yaki” meaning grilled […]
News Guyana’s Latest Green Project
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Guyana has been one of the Caribbean’s green energy pioneers in recent years, with a number of high-profile projects most notably in solar. Now the country has added another sustainable project to its portfolio: the […]
Flying to St. Barth on Tradewind Aviation
By Alexander Britell You know something’s different when, after checking in, you don’t go through security. You take a side elevator up to a private lounge, waiting until the time when you simply have to walk right down to the […]
Sandals’ New Swim-Up Suites in St. Lucia
By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals Resorts’ big Caribbean enhancement push is continuing. The latest upgrade? The new Beachfront Crystal Lagoon Suites at the Sandals Halcyon Beach resort in St. Lucia. The new suites (see photo at the top of […]