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Falling in Love With Catalina Island
The untouched paradise of Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Can you fall instantly in love with an island you’ve never even spent the night on? I ponder this question as a strip of palm-fringed sand […]
The Best Islands for Snorkeling in the Caribbean
It’s one of if not the most popular activity for Caribbean travelers: snorkeling. Aside from lounging on the beach and drinking rum, grabbing a mask and fins and heading into the sea is one of the main draws for travelers […]
VIDEO: Boca Catalina Beach, Aruba
While Aruba has some of the greatest beaches in the Caribbean, even frequent travelers to the island don’t know them all. One such under-the-radar Aruban beach is a smaller stretch of sand called Boca Catalina on the road toward Arashi Beach. […]
A Major New Food Festival At the Dominican Republic’s Top Resort
The Dominican Republic’s leading resort has always been a magnet for lovers of golf, leisure, yachting, shopping, wellness and entertainment. But now the Casa de Campo Resort and Villas is looking to position itself in another significant category: food. Next […]
A New Food and Wine Festival in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic’s top luxury resort is launching an exciting new culinary event: the inaugural Casa de Campo Food and Wine Festival. The festival, held in partnership with golfing country club collection Invited, will be held from Oct. 17-22 at […]
Hilton Just Opened a New Affordable Hotel in the Dominican Republic
Hilton has added another new hotel in the Caribbean, this time a Hilton Garden Inn in the Dominican Republic. The company has debuted a new Hilton Garden Inn in the town of La Romana. The 130-room hotel overlooks Catalina Island […]
17 Great Caribbean Beaches You Can Only Reach By Boat
They’re tucked away in tiny corners of the Caribbean, set off far in the middle of the sea, hidden beneath cliffs. They’re those rarefied beaches that are a bit harder to reach, the ones you can’t fly to, the ones […]
Carnival Planning First-Ever Cruises from San Francisco
By the Caribbean Journal staff The California cruise market is heating up — and one major player is leading the way. Carnival Cruise Line is continuing its California expansion with plans to operate its first-ever cruises from San Francisco. That will […]
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Will Include a Big Caribbean Offering
By Alexander Britell The highly-anticipated Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the hotel brand’s first foray into luxury small-ship cruising, has launched reservations. The collection aims to “transform the luxury cruising industry” with a series of 190-meter-long ships accommodating up to 298 passengers […]
A New Hotel Indigo Is Opening in Grand Cayman
IHG’s Hotel Indigo brand is set to expand to the Cayman Islands this year, with the debut of a new hotel in Grand Cayman this spring. The hotel, set a short stroll from Grand Cayman’s legendary Seven Mile Beach, will […]
American Airlines’ Newest Caribbean Destination
American Airlines is launching flights to one of the Caribbean’s tiniest destinations. Beginning in December, the world’s largest airline will be kicking off service to its newest destination in the region: the island of San Andres off the Caribbean coast […]
The 5 Best Aruba Beaches to Visit Right Now
Plainly, Aruba is one of the beach capitals of the Caribbean. Few destinations in the region can match the quality — and number — of world-class beaches on this Dutch Caribbean island. Indeed, Aruba’s brilliant white sand, calm waters and […]
Ocean Z: A Very Cool Boutique Hotel in Aruba
Guy Britton explores Aruba’s hip new retreat You know it immediately — even before you enter. This little hotel is different, unique and just about the definition of a luxury boutique hotel. It takes a special type of guest to […]
Ocean Z: A New Boutique Hotel in Aruba
There’s a new luxury boutique hotel on the island of Aruba: Ocean Z. The 13-bedroom property is close to two of Aruba’s most beautiful beaches: Boca Catalina and Arashi Beach, and within a short distance of Malmok Beach. The hotel […]
JetBlue Conducts Grenada Test Flight
Above: JetBlue’s test flight in Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue successfully completed its first test flight to Grenada this week, ahead of its official launch of service to the island. JetBlue’s Airbus A320 touched down on Tuesday in […]
Talking Tourism in the Dominican Republic’s La Romana
Above: Ana Garcia Sotoca Pascual(CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell While Punta Cana is the Dominican Republic’s main tourism centre, the eastern half of Hispaniola has a wide range of tourism destinations, large and small. The country, which is currently receiving […]
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