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Caribbean Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: On the Beach at Paynes Bay in Barbados

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Harry Ramnath, who sent in this lovely shot of Paynes Bay Beach in Barbados. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. It […]

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Island Shop: Caribbean Jellyfish Lamps

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Strolling down Playa Del Carmen’s main drag, Fifth Avenue, you’re guaranteed to encounter two things: souvenir stalls selling tacky souvenirs and, if you’re female, countless offers from shifty guys offering to “be your Mexican boyfriend.” But keep going in the direction of the Jellyfish store and I promise it’ll […]

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Island Shop: The Gallery of West Indian Art in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Above: the Gallery of West Indian Art in Montego Bay (All photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon There only 125 shopping days left until Christmas, and it’s never too early to start making that list! So next time I’m in Montego Bay, Jamaica, I’ll be grabbing a few of these Santa statuettes at the Gallery […]

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Island Shop: A Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Candle

Above: a Blue Mountain Coffee Candle (CJ Photo) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Whether you’re a java junkie, trying to cut back on your caffeine, or just love the aroma of coffee, you’ll enjoy Starfish Oils’ Blue Mountain coffee-scented luminary. Made with essential oils and beans from the prized Jamaican beverage, the hand-poured candle […]


Island Shop: The Gallery of West Indian Art in Montego Bay, Jamaica

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor IT ALL started with a T-shirt. Back in 1985, British Virgin Islands artist Dick Aragorn-Read began selling a line of silk-screened tees in a rainbow of sun-washed colours emblazoned with images of marine life. Decades later, his venture has grown into a thriving Trellis Bay souvenir store and studio […]