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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2026

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When the final tallies come in, more than 35 million people will likely have visited the Caribbean as overnight guests in 2025 — around 4 percent more than the previous year, and about 3 percent more than in 2019. That’s along with another 38 million arriving on a cruise ship. In other words, travelers continue […]

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Caribbean Eats: The Joy of the Sea at La Palapa By Eden Roc, Cap Cana

Above: La Palapa by Eden Roc in Cap Cana (All photos by CJ) CAP CANA — Cap Cana is a beautiful place. It is also a very exclusive place. But the first thing you notice about this luxurious enclave within the Punta Cana region of the Dominica Republic is that it is not pretentious. It […]

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Island Bites: Five (Not So) Hot Caribbean Sauces

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Some like it hot. Others, well, not so much. But even if you’re a hot-sauce hater you can still try a taste of the tropics. Just check out these five Caribbean condiments that deliver island flavor without the fire. Kuchela Shredded green mangoes, mustard oil and Indian spices combine […]

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Caribbean Eats: At Anguilla's Jacala, a New Take on Lobster

Above: the lobster tortilla at Jacala (all photos by CJ) One of the marks of a truly great restaurant is the ability to take cuisine from anywhere in the world and make it its own. That’s precisely what happened at a recent visit to Jacala, an Anguillian restaurant CJ recently named as having one of […]