“He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land.” It’s one of Dr. Martin Luther King’s most iconic speeches: “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” his address to striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn. on April 3, 1968. And it was born on the tiny island […]
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s hard to believe that this idyllic scene, captured from a luxury ocean-view room at Barbados’ Colony Club, is just a short ride from the island’s fast-paced capital. As you linger over morning Nespresso on your sheltered beachfront terrace or balcony (all 96 rooms have them), Broad Street’s bustle seems […]
Above: on the sea on Barbados’ Platinum Coast (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell ST JAMES, BARBADOS — “Why are you whispering?” Captain Rory asked me. “So I don’t scare off the fish,” I said. Rory was leading a group of us near a section of reef just off Barbados’ Platinum Coast. We were here […]
It’s become something of a staple of Caribbean hotels and resorts: the welcome rum punch. It’s a nice way of reminding guests they’re in the Caribbean and immediately impacting their stay. The Colony Club in Barbados, however, has a new spin on the custom, one that we rather like. This luxurious Barbados boutique hotel does […]
