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St Barth Is a Caribbean Island That’s Even Better in the Summer, With Fewer Crowds, Jet-Set Villas and Classic French Cool

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The French Side of Saint Martin Has the Caribbean Vacation You’re Looking For, With Beach Days, Island Adventure, and Some of the Best Food on Earth

A cook turns ribs over a smoking grill in Grand Case, waiters carry chilled rosé across the sand at Orient Bay, and a small boat leaves Cul-de-Sac with beach bags stacked near the bow. By late afternoon, couples are walking between galleries and restaurants while the lights come on along Boulevard de Grand Case. You […]

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Guadeloupe Is JetBlue’s Newest Caribbean Destination

By Alexander Britell The French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe is about to get a series lift from JetBlue. The New York City-based carrier has announced plans to launch its first-ever nonstop flights to Guadeloupe, with a tentative start date of February 2020. The route will run from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to […]

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Princess Cruises Taps Three-Michelin-Star Chef for New Eatery

By the Caribbean Journal staff Princess Cruises is upping its culinary game on its Caribbean cruises. The cruise line has tapped three-star Michelin Star Chef Emmanuel Renaut to introduce a French restaurant on its Sky Princess cruise ship. The new ship will arrive in Fort Lauderdale in December for its first season of Caribbean cruises. […]

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Virgin Atlantic, Air France, KLM Launch Codeshare

By the Caribbean Journal staff Aviation titans Virgin Atlantic, Air France and KLM have launched their first-ever codeshare agreement. The new agreement means new trans-Atlantic travel options from Europe to the Americas, including the Caribbean region. It means travelers can “build their ideal trip” by combining flights operated by Air France, KLM, Virgin Atlantic and […]

Princess Cruises Taps Three-Michelin-Star Chef for New Eatery

By Alexander Britell GRAND CASE – There’s always something new to discover on Grand Case Boulevard, a corner unseen, a tiny alley overlooked. It’s a street that has lived many lives — including this latest one, a renaissance in the wake of unwanted visitors. The newest addition to Grand Case, though, is exceptionally special. It’s called […]

Rum Journal: A Very Special French Caribbean Rhum

By Alexander Britell Much is told and retold these days of pot stills and column stills, of molasses and cane honey and cane juice, of dunder and esters and yeast. These are all essential to the art of rum making — but they are also only the very beginning of the story. Because the stories of […]

VIDEO: A French Caribbean Moment on Diamant Beach

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a mystical quality to Diamant Beach in Martinique, a raw, rugged feeling, an exotic sensation. Here on the southern coast of the French Caribbean island is a beach on the edge, in view of the famous Diamond Rock, a beach that seems to feel like its own island entirely. […]

Norwegian Continues Surging Growth

By the Caribbean Journal staff European low-cost carrier Norwegian continues to show strong growth, according to the carrier’s latest numbers. Norwegian, which has been increasingly expanding its presence in the Caribbean (particularly to the French Caribbean), carried more than 3 million passengers in April, a 16 percent jump compared to the same month in 2017. […]

How to Fly to Martinique for $79

It’s never been easier to get to the French Caribbean – and it’s never been cheaper, either. And right now, you can fly to the island of Martinique, one of the most exotic and fascinating destinations in the Caribbean, for one-way fares starting at $79. It’s part of low-cost European carrier Norwegian’s “Get French Kissed […]

Here’s How to Spend Spring Break Learning French in St Barth

Sure, you can head to the beach for Spring Break, but why not add a new skill while you’re at it? Like French lessons, for example. The Cheval Blanc St Barth Isle de France hotel has launched a new program that will offer immersive French lessons. The lessons will be for anyone — kids or […]

Norwegian Is Resuming Its Nonstop Flights to Martinique

The French Caribbean island of Martinique is back on the tourist map in a big way, in large part due to ramped up airlift from destinations like New York and Miami. Now, the airlift renaissance is continuing. After a successful first winter season, Norwegian will be resuming its nonstop flights to Martinique later this year. […]

The Newest Restaurant in St Barth

One of the Caribbean’s culinary capitals has a new addition. It’s called Orega, and it’s a Japanese-French fusion restaurant located in the capital, Gustavia. The restaurant offers a unique take on both classic Japanese and French cuisine. That means a fascinating mix of dishes: from a sushi roll including wagyu beef, spring onion and bok […]