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Marriott Is Opening a New Royalton All-Inclusive in Barbados, With a Rooftop Deck, Swim-Out Suites, and Adults-Only Spaces

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The west coast of Barbados runs on clear water, steady trade winds, and long ribbons of white sand, where small hotels and beach bars line the shoreline. On June 1, a new resort will join that stretch in St. James: Royalton Vessence Barbados, an adults-oriented all-inclusive that brings a more layered, experience-driven approach to this […]

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Speightstown, a Must-Visit Caribbean Beach Town in Barbados

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By Alexander Britell Everybody knows Margaret. Whether you’re at Saint Peter’s Bay to the south or the Fisherman’s Pub, her name immediately conjures a smiling thought of the best fish cakes in Barbados. Most nights each week, Margaret (or her sister) sets up shop outside Jordans Supermarket in downtown Speightstown. And whether you’re hungry or […]

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Dorado Beach’s New “Hook to Cook” Program

Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is launching a new “Hook-to-Cook” program. Starting this month, guests at the Puerto Rico retreat have the opportunity to enjoy a half-day fishing excursion before retreating to La Cocina, the property’s interactive culinary education center, to enjoy a specially-crafted meal featuring the fish caught earlier that day. Participating guests will […]

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A Secret Corner of Aruba

By Alexander Britell ARUBA – Gilbert Raven loved The Flintstones. There was something about Fred and Barney, about Dino, about pedaling with your feet. And it inspired him to build it. To build this place. Something about a trip to Brazil, some special chairs, something led him to make this, these tables, a replica of […]


Dorado Beach’s New “Hook to Cook” Program

One night in the French Caribbean By Alexander Britell MARIGOT —Just the hum of a generator and the distant chirp of a coqui frog. This was low season in Marigot, that forgotten Caribbean capital often overshadowed by its cruise hub neighbor, Philipsburg, and its culinary hub neighbor, Grand Case. It was in this city in St […]

Catching Dinner at Barbados' Colony Club

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 […]

The More Fish You Catch, The More Free Nights You Get at This Caribbean Hotel

Above: a bonefish at Deep Water Cay By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Catch a fish and stay for free at Deep Water Cay private-island resort in the Bahamas, where in July or August guests will earn a free night for every bonefish they catch that weighs 10 pounds or more. There’s no limit to […]

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