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Exploring South Point, Antigua’s Luxury Boutique Hotel

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton The details tell you something. Luxury isn’t always about flash and grandiosity — it’s about the little stuff, the subtle amenities, the things that tell you a place is designed with taste. The Malin+Goetz […]

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VIDEO: Exploring Guana Island, a Secret Caribbean Paradise

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton GUANA — Jamal is picking through the basil plants waving purply in the breeze. The first mango just came off the tree, he tells us, the fruit of a year of humbling revivification. Chickens […]

VIDEO: Exploring the Wild East of Aruba

By Alexander Britell It’s a short drive on a dusty road from the Gold Mine Ranch to Bushiribana, where a century and a half ago they used to take mined gold and process it here. Today it is but a […]

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Exploring San Nicolas, Aruba’s Next Culture Capital

By Alexander Britell SAN NICOLAS — The Aruba Rum Shop has been here on Route 1 for almost eight decades, since the beginning of the oil refinery, when a small bottle of rum was precisely what you needed at the […]

Exploring The Cliff in Jamaica

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Sometimes you just know. Within moments of entering a hotel lobby, you know whether your stay is going to be just so-so or really spectacular. And the second I stepped into the open-air lobby […]

Exploring Sandals’ Private Island in Jamaica

By Guy Britton PICTURE THIS ​It’s the third day of your vacation. ​You’re on a​ private ​island​,​ ​set just ​off​shore​​,​ surrounded ​by nature ​and coddled ​with​ luxury service. ​ You haven’t seen your wallet in three days and today you ​forgot​ […]

VIDEO: Exploring the Mangroves of Bimini

They’re one of the great wonders of the tiny archipelago called Bimini in the Bahamas: the mangroves. There are mangroves and more mangroves, a fascinating ecosystem that is as beautiful as it is precious — and CJ recently went bonefishing to […]

Exploring Hyatt’s Resorts in Jamaica

By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — We had questions. Was it Zilara and Ziva or Ziva and Zilara? And which one was which?  Apparently others have the same questions, so on a recent trip to Jamaica we made a reservation […]

Exploring the Caves of Barbados

BARBADOS – This is a deep island. While so much goes on above ground, there’s a lot happening under the surface as well. And far underground in the heart of inland Barbados lies Harrison Caves, subterranean caves formed by erosion of […]

St Vincent and the Grenadines Exploring Geothermal Energy

Another Caribbean country enters the geothermal fray By the Caribbean Journal staff St Vincent and the Grenadines is moving forward with a planned geothermal energy project. The plan is for the country’s National Geothermal Project to start up in 2018, […]

Exploring Antigua’s Newest Hotel

Above: South Point in Antigua  By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you travel often enough it’s bound to happen: You’re staying at one hotel (where you’re perfectly happy) but you visit another and know immediately that if you ever […]

Exploring the Murals of San Juan’s Santurce District in Seven Photos

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Miami has Wynwood; New York has the Bowery Graffiti Wall. And in Puerto Rico, there’s no better place to see street art than in San Juan, where the gritty quarter of Santurce has become […]

Beach Collector: Exploring Orange Hill Beach in Nassau, Bahamas

OUR NEW Beach Collector column will take you across the beautiful beaches of the Caribbean, with an emphasis on the underexplored — those out-of-the-way, off-the-beaten-path patches of sand we all dream about in the Caribbean. We begin with Orange Hill beach, […]

Caribbean Road Trip: Exploring Dominica in 15 Stops

DOMINICA — THE ENTIRE island of Dominica is a veritable theme park for the adventure-inclined. And an adventurous drive in Dominica takes the art of the road trip to a whole new level. Driving here is almost an extreme sport, […]

Grenada Exploring ICT Partnership With Trinidad and Tobago

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is exploring the possibility of establishing an ICT partnership with Trinidad and Tobago. Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell and Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and works Alvin […]

Exploring Bonaire’s Frontier

Above: Washington Slagbaai National Park (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BONAIRE —THE TOWERING ROCK formations, cacti and unfamiliar terrain may suggest otherwise, but the northwestern corner of Bonaire is very much in the Caribbean. This is the Caribbean’s […]

Hylton: Jamaica Exploring “Digital Economy” for Job Creation

Above: Sameer Younis, chairman of the inner-city development committee of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and Industry Minister Anthony Hylton (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is eyeing the “digital economy” as a potential source for job creation, […]

Montserrat Exploring Geothermal Power

By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Montserrat is inviting expressions of interest for the development of geothermal power on the island. “The government of Montserrat wishes to explore private sector interest in the confirmation and development of the […]

Bermuda’s Hamilton Princess Resort: Here’s What You Need to Know. 

One of Bermuda’s premier resorts is welcoming back guests for the island’s peak season. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted […]

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How to Take the Perfect All-Inclusive Summer Vacation in the Caribbean

A walk on the beach with a freshly-brewed cup of coffee to start the morning. An afternoon snorkeling adventure. An evening rum tasting at the edge of a lagoon. Summer in the Caribbean is a vibe, and as we’ve long […]

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The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit This Summer, From Antigua to St Croix

We’ve been saying it for years, and we’ll keep saying it: in some ways, the Caribbean is even better in the summer months. The water is warm. It’s a bit less crowded, a little bit quieter. At night, the trade […]

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This Hip Old San Juan, Puerto Rico Hotel Just Became a Hilton 

In a century and a half of history, it was everything from a US post office to a government diplomatic headquarters. Today, the Palacio Provincial has cemented its place as one of the hippest places to stay in Old San […]

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The Island of St Kitts Is Hot Right Now — And Travelers Are Flocking

It’s one of the most diverse tourism destinations in the Caribbean: luxury resorts, vibrant rainforests, centuries-old distilleries, uncrowded beaches and arguably the Caribbean’s premier farm-to-table movement.  There’s a reason, after all, travelers have been drawn to St Kitts, an island […]

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The Newest Adults-Only Resort in Curacao Comes With Its Own Village

If it takes a village to make a great vacation, you’ve come to the right place in Curacao’s Kura Botanica Hotel. A boutique property with 46 recently refreshed rooms, the “new” Kura Botanica was carved out of the former Hotel […]

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A New Way to Island Hop Between Puerto Rico and St Croix

It is one of the favorite dreams of frequent travelers: hopping around from island to island, exploring the region on small planes, collecting their experiences and seeing the Caribbean in an entirely new way. If you travel to the Caribbean […]

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At These 13 Resorts, You Can Take the Perfect Adventure-Filled Vacation in Belize

Belize, a Caribbean travel destination full of natural wonders that also happens to have some of the coolest adventure resorts on the planet, from top-flight jungle hotels to luxurious river lodges and just about everything in between, whether you’re seeking […]

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In San Ignacio, Belize, The Art of Adventure (And Pupusas)

The sizzle is calling you. In the early morning, corn tortillas stuffed with cheese and beans and meat sing a particularly strong siren song.  It could be that perfect blend of dough and heat, or the aroma. It might just […]

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At the Falling Leaves Lodge in Belize, a Portal to the Maya World

SAN IGNACIO — There has been some form of settlement on this site for more than 3,000 years, here on a leafy hill above the town of San Ignacio, Belize. In other words, this is no ordinary hill. This is Cahal Pech, […]

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