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Caribbean Concierge: Guadeloupe’s La Creole Beach and Spa
Our new Caribbean Concierge feature talks to the people who help make Caribbean travel work. The latest edition talks to Gwladys Martial, the concierge at La Creole Beach and Spa on Grand-Terre in the islands of Guadeloupe. Where are you […]
Dominica Replacing World Creole Music Festival With Relief Concerts
Relief to take center stage By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Citing the devastation of Tropical Storm Erika, the Government of Dominica has cancelled its annual World Creole Music Festival. The island’s private sector is organizing a series of relief concerts […]
Island Bites: At Sandy’s in St Martin, Classic Creole Cooking
Above: Sandy’s Creole Cuisine in Marigot (All photos by CJ) Just at the edge of the ferry terminal in downtown Marigot, St Martin, you’ll find a cluster of tiny eateries. As with almost all of the restaurants in this Caribbean […]
Caribbean Plate: Trinidad’s Chaud Creole
Trinidad is the undisputed street food capital of the Caribbean. Doubles. Corn soup. Roti. Bake ‘N Shark. At every corner, there is a new taste, a new flavour, a new experience. For Chef Khalid Mohammed, the challenge is taking Trinidad’s […]
Haiti, MIT Sign Agreement to Promote Creole-Language Science Education
Above: the signing ceremony at MIT (Photo: Dominick Reuter/MIT) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have signed an agreement to promote Creole-language education in science, technology, engineering and math. The agreement was signed during […]
From Turks and Caicos to St Barth, 10 Vacation Villas to Try Now
If you’re a frequent Caribbean traveler, you know that there’s simply no experience like a luxury villa vacation. The seclusion, the comfort, the independence — they’re the reasons why villas have become arguably the biggest trend in Caribbean travel since […]
The 23 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2023
Can you believe it has been nearly three years since the world changed? In that span, the destinations of the Caribbean have undergone a tumultuous, frantic, whirring upheaval, one that turned from total static to what is today an abundant, […]
Admiral T, Chire LaKay to Headline Dominica Music Festival
French Caribbean stars Admiral T and Chire LaKay are among those headlining this year’s World Creole Music Festival in Dominica. The event, which is being held for the first time since the pandemic, will run from Oct. 28-30 at the […]
Dominica’s Jazz n’ Creole Festival Is Back
One of the Eastern Caribbean’s top music festivals is making a comeback. Dominica’s popular Jazz n’ Creole festival will return to the Cabrits National Park on May 1, 2022, following a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic. This will be the […]
Dominica Launches New “Brand Identity”
It’s still the Nature Island, but it’s got a new look. The Discover Dominica Authority has unveiled a new brand identity for the Eastern Caribbean island, focused around a new logo. The new logo “is as unique as the island […]
The Club Med Resorts of the Caribbean, Explained
Club Med helped pioneer the concept of all-inclusive vacations in the 1960s and 1970s, and people of a certain age doubtless remember the hotel chain’s jingle from the time: “The Club Med vacation/The antidote for civilization.” Originally a no-frills concept […]
Saint Lucia Launches New Extended Stay Program
The island of Saint Lucia is the newest Caribbean destination to launch an extended stay initiative, with a new program called “Live It.” The program invites visitors to stay longer, work remotely and “embrace local life,” according to the island’s […]
The 21 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2021
The past year has changed a lot about the travel industry. What hasn’t changed is the world’s love affair with the Caribbean — and while intrepid travelers have already been returning to the region’s shores, demand (and arrival numbers) are expected […]
12 Places to Eat Like a Local in St Maarten
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton A tent, a grill and a menu on a blackboard. Sometimes the most delicious places to eat in the Caribbean are smoke-filled shacks set on the side of the road. And when you’re in […]
From Barbados to Cancun, Six Places to Visit in July
Places to Visit is back with its second summer edition for the Caribbean in 2019, bringing you a selection of wonderful Caribbean destinations to check out in the next 30 days — or to start thinking about for your upcoming […]
4 Villas to Try in St Barth Right Now
By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s perhaps no lovelier time to visit St Barth than the late spring and summer. The crowds are fewer, the vibe is far more relaxed and, most importantly, the prices fall precipitously. And if you’re […]
A New Addition at St Barth’s Les Ilets de la Plage
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Le Studio, the newest addition to the villa collection at St Barth’s Les Islets de la Plage, is now open for guests. The popular Les Ilets de la Plage has a portfolio of 12 private […]
7 Places to Visit in the Caribbean in August
We love the Caribbean all year round, but especially in summer. There’s something about those cool evening breezes, the afternoon ti’ punch on a hot afternoon, the joy of the uncrowded. Forget the Hamptons or Nantucket. The Caribbean is still […]
The Top 20 Islands to Live on in the Caribbean
We all dream of living in the Caribbean. We all think about waking up to the ocean, being in touch with the natural environment, of connecting with the region’s vibrant culture. Everybody dreams of doing it — but some actually […]
Saint Lucia’s Fond Doux Plantation, a Unique Caribbean Eco-Hotel
By Alexander Britell It’s the late evening and Saint Lucia is awake. This is the sound of the island at night, the shake of trees and the call of birds and the calming hum of the natural world. It’s not […]
VIDEO: In Martinique, the Art of the Seaside Villa
By Alexander Britell The sound of the sea. It isn’t just the waves, or the sway of the palms, or youthful shouts or the clank of neighbors’ plates. It’s all of these things, and the reminder of what is not […]
30 Caribbean Islands You Can Visit Right Now
As the Caribbean works to recover from last month’s hurricanes, (a process that is already taking shape), one of the biggest questions we hear from travelers is, “where can I still visit?” Or, for some, “can I still visit the […]
VIDEO: Les Ilets de la Plage, St. Barth’s Hidden Gem Hotel
By Alexander Britell St. Barth is the luxury capital of the Caribbean, from neverending lunches at the Eden Rock to lazy afternoons at Tom Beach. But to experience the real St. Barth, to understand what makes this place so overwhelmingly […]
In Tortola, Jazz and Style
A new festival is coming to the British Virgin Islands. The Tortola Pier Park will hold its first annual Jazz & Style festival May 26th and 27th. The festival will fuse the best of jazz music with the stylish fashion […]
The 8 Most Charming Islands in the Caribbean
Whether it’s due to historic architecture, compelling hotels or just plain smallness, certain Caribbean islands have an extra degree of charm. They’re places that enchant, places with soul. They’re the kinds of islands that seem ripped out of a storybook, […]
The Best Caribbean Islands for Foodies
It’s not just a trend anymore — it’s a fact. More and more travelers are doing so with food as their major motivating factor. It’s convenient, that the Caribbean is one of the world’s great food destinations — even if […]
Wyclef Jean to Highlight Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival
The Caribbean’s top creole music festival is at it again this year, with a high-powered slate of performers on the agenda. The list includes everyone from Wyclef Jean and T-Mickey to Akon and Dede Saint Prix. This year will be […]
Zouk Superstars to Headline Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival
19th edition of festival begins Oct. 30 By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival, now in its 19th year, is still going strong. And this year’s lineup of music stars is no exception, headlined by a group […]
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