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A Charming Little Island in The Bahamas
It’s the little islands that get you. The tiny ones. The ones where you can only get around on a golf cart, where uncrowded, spectacular beaches meet historic cottages. That’s precisely the case on Harbour Island, The Bahamas’ most charming […]
From St John to Martinique, 5 Charming Caribbean Hotels to Try
We’ve made no secret for our love of the Caribbean’s smaller hotels, where travelers can dig deep into the authentic charm of the Caribbean. But there are more such properties than one can count — meaning we never get tired of […]
7 Caribbean Inns for a Charming Getaway
You step into the lobby, set in a late-17th-century storehouse, and you’ve been transported. This is no ordinary hotel, from the brick walls to the massive columns just down the plaza. Places like the Admiral’s Inn are something special — […]
The 8 Most Charming Islands in the Caribbean
Whether it’s due to historic architecture, compelling hotels or just plain smallness, certain Caribbean islands have an extra degree of charm. They’re places that enchant, places with soul. They’re the kinds of islands that seem ripped out of a storybook, […]
VIDEO: A Charming Caribbean Beach Town
It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the Dominican Republic: the charming beach town of Las Terrenas, set on the picturesque Samana peninsula off the country’s northern coast. Las Terrenas is the main tourism hub of the peninsula, a laid-back […]
Caribbean Room With a View: A Charming Hotel in Guadeloupe
Above: an ocean-view room at Auberge de la Vieille Tour in Guadeloupe (all photos by CJ) It isn’t easy to do. To take a hotel more than a half century old, to keep it fresh while retaining a certain timeless […]
First Grand Cayman, Tulum and Roatan. Now Kimpton Is Opening in the Dominican Republic
Locally-focused restaurants, sleek lobbies, thoughtful service and a reinvention of how hotels do happy hour. Kimpton has always been a unique hotel brand; but it wasn’t until 2016 that the company actually came to the Caribbean, with the outstanding Kimpton […]
Is This the Best All-Inclusive Restaurant in Jamaica?
Its name is Zenith. It’s perched on the top floor of a stately, open-air white building with panoramic vistas of the aqua Caribbean below, hut-dotted white sand beaches below and pops of forest green mountains in the approachable distance. It’s […]
11 Curaçao Resorts for Your Next Trip, From All-Inclusive to Historic
If you haven’t noticed, the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has been among the fastest-growing destinations in the Caribbean in the last year, with record-breaking arrivals, a surging hotel pipeline, major new flights (including a big expansion from Delta) and […]
American Airlines Just Expanded Its French Caribbean Flights
From the rainforests to the rum, the haute cuisine to the beaches, the French Caribbean island of Martinique is among the most diverse, fascinating places to visit in the wider region. And now it’s easier than ever to fly to […]
A Guide to Riu Resorts in the Caribbean, From Montego Bay to Aruba
RIU Resorts are located on some of the best beaches of the Caribbean, and the Spanish hotel chain shines with its spacious suites, standard features like in-room drink dispensers, and bright and modern resorts with amenities like spacious pools, spa […]
It Just Got Easier to Do Day Trips to Statia, Saba and St Barth
They’re three of the most charming small island destinations in the Caribbean: the Dutch Caribbean gems of Statia and Saba and the French Caribbean hotspot of St Barth. And they’re both just a quick flight from nearby St Maarten — quick […]
Spirit Is Adding a Pair of Nonstop Routes to the Island of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is in the midst of a full-fledged tourism boom right now, and there are two major reason for that: it’s very easy to fly there, and very cheap to fly there. In fact, it’s easier to fly to San […]
American Airlines Is Launching Two More Nonstop Routes to Barbados
It’s no secret that Barbados has big designs on tapping the US travel market, and in recent months, the island’s efforts have been paying off. First, the island secured more flights from Miami for the holiday. Last week, Delta Air […]
At Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort, the Art of the Luxury All-Inclusive
It’s raining in Grenada.When I open the car door, there’s a surprise: the cover of an umbrella waiting for me, along with a smile. A staff member has rushed through the drops to ensure I get back to the lobby […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Luxury Hotel Just Opened in Grenada
If you haven’t been to the Silversands hotel in Grenada, it’s one of the most stunning pieces of design in the entire Caribbean: striking lines, a sweeping scope and a spectacular setting on the heart of the island’s Grand Anse […]
Delta Is Adding More Nonstop Curacao Flights, Citing “Booming Demand”
Curacao is hotter than ever, with a wave of new hotels and record-breaking tourism numbers. And just a few months after Delta made its long-awaited return to the island, the carrier is adding even more flights. The reason? What Delta […]
The Pink Palm Is the Best Boutique Hotel in St Thomas, USVI
Most visitors who make the trip to St Thomas find their way at least once to downtown Charlotte Amalie, with its enviable shopping and broad array of restaurants. Far fewer, though, ever stay in Charlotte Amalie overnight. But St Thomas’ […]
Hyatt Is Bringing Its Centric Brand to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic’s capital of Santo Domingo has quietly become a surging tourist destination in the last half-decade, buoyed by the country’s push to position the city as a true urban vacation destination. More and more airlines have been adding […]
The 10 Best Barbados Resorts for 2024, From Platinum Coast Luxe to All-Inclusive
Champagne brunches on the Platinum Coast, food truck hopping in Bridgetown, rum shop journeys across the island. Barbados has as rich and vibrant a tourism offering as you’ll find in the Caribbean, with a robust dining scene, a teeming calendar […]
The Cool List: the Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean for 2024
They’re different. They’re fun, they’re colorful, they’re unique. They’re themselves. The Caribbean has no shortage of cool hotels and in this, Caribbean Journal’s 12th annual Cool List, we highlight the places that hit you in a different way, that do […]
The 25 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean, from Adults-Only to Boutique
What is an all-inclusive resort? In recent years, the answer to that question has changed dramatically. Today, all-inclusive means a resort that is at the cutting edge of travel trends, one that is catering to the demands of a massive […]
The 25 Best Beaches in the Caribbean to Visit in 2024
Let’s be frank. The best beach in the Caribbean is the one you’re on right now. That means choosing our favorite beaches in the Caribbean each year is an almost impossible task — and one that, we admit, is completely […]
Why This Caribbean All-Inclusive Is the Ultimate Adventure Resort
It’s the most sought-after all-inclusive resort in Panama: Los Establos Boutique Resort, the sister resort to Antigua’s legendary Hammock Cove resort. But there’s more to the story: the 16-room-and-suite property, set on a working coffee plantation in the mountains of […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2024
Don’t be fooled: there is a formula to creating a great restaurant. It’s the same formula we use to evaluate the region’s best places to eat. You see, every great restaurant is built on three core pillars: food, service and […]
Frontier Airlines Just Launched New Nonstop Dominican Republic Flights
As the Dominican Republic continues to experience record-breaking tourism arrivals this year, one destination is seeing more growth than any other, particularly in new air routes: the capital, Santo Domingo. Beyond traditional tourism hubs like Punta Cana and, to a […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2024
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Travel Awards, the first true regional celebration of travel and tourism in the Caribbean. In 10 years, the Caribbean tourism industry has dramatically changed, […]
From Jamaica to the Dominican Republic, the Best Golf and Spa Resorts
A majority of luxury resorts in the Caribbean offer spa services; far fewer have golf courses, and the list of resorts with both great golf and top-notch spas is shorter still. For many couples, though, these kinds of resorts can […]
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