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A New Way to Experience Jamaica: Cooking, Crafting and Exploring With Locals

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Cooking callaloo with a farmer’s family in the hills outside Montego Bay. Learning the art of basket weaving from a craftswoman whose skills were passed down through generations. Joining fishermen for a morning on the sea before tasting the catch in a seaside village. These are the kinds of experiences Jamaica wants international travelers to […]

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A Secret, Must-Visit Spot on Long Island in The Bahamas 

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It’s just past what might be the oldest church in The Bahamas, the St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church — or what’s left of it.  Today, it’s a stone shell of a once-impressive structure. You can feel the energy as you walk past the old walls and the wooden planks.  You hike through the leaves […]

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The Best Caribbean Beach Resort You’ve Never Heard of 

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There’s a boat just offshore called “Escape.”  It’s bobbing in some of the most brilliant, dynamic turquoise water I’ve ever seen, a few meters from a stretch of sand so bright and so white you have to squint to look at it. When you travel around the Caribbean, you see beaches, big and small, crowded […]

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How to Fly to the Perfect Caribbean Beach  

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When it comes to the perfect beach, you know it when you see it.  The brightness of the sand, the brilliance of the blue, that perfect permutation of palm trees dotting the shore.  We’ve been to more Caribbean beaches than just about anyone on earth. But this one is special.  This is Cape Santa Maria […]


The Best Caribbean Beach Resort You’ve Never Heard of 

There’s not another soul at the bar. On far-off Long Island in Out Islands of The Bahamas, that’s not exactly a surprise.  But even with no one around to hear, Gerald still won’t reveal the secret.  I take a sip, then another. It’s as perfect as rum punch as I’ve had, even in The Bahamas, […]

A New Cruise Port Is Coming to The Bahamas 

The region’s most popular cruise destination is getting a major new port, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Azul Destinations and Calypso Cove Destinations have broken ground on a new cruise port on the island of Long Island.  The new Crystal Cove Cruise Port project will feature what Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis called an “expensive port […]

A New Way to Fly to Long Island in The Bahamas 

Blue holes, white-sand beaches, boundless adventure. Long Island has always been one of the best-kept secrets in The Bahamas.  This fall, Long Island is about to get major new service from the United States market.  On Dec. 14, Makers Air is launching new service between Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and the Stella Maris resort on […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Cape Santa Maria, The Bahamas 

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Belinda Boss, who sent in this marvelous shot at the Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort on Long Island in The Bahamas.  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 […]

Seven Small Resorts for Your Next Bahamas Vacation

You may know the two mega resorts in The Bahamas — Atlantis Paradis Island and Baha Mar. They’re both outstanding, with world-class amenities and a truly unforgettable experience. But if you’re looking for a different kind of Bahamian vacation, there are myriad options for you at some of the country’s fantastic small resorts.  Here are seven […]

Crystal Is Adding More New All-Inclusive Cruises to The Bahamas

Crystal Cruises is adding three more cruises to its popular Bahamas-focused itineraries, Caribbean Journal has learned.  This fall and winter, the luxury cruise line will kick off three new itineraries, beginning with a cruise from New York City to The Bahamas on Nov. 26.  That cruise will call on a host of Bahamian destinations, with […]

Bahamas Eyes Partner to Operate, Update Airports on Seven Islands

The Bahamas is looking for a private partner to update, operate and maintain a portfolio of eight airports across the country.  The country is set to launch a Request for Pre-Qualifications for The Bahamas Airport PPP Program.  In a statement, the government said it was “focused on the development of sustainable and resilient airport infrastructure […]

Crystal Adds More Bahamas Cruises

Crystal Cruises’ ground-breaking Bahamas cruises have expanded, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The all-Bahamas itineraries, which includes stops in ports like San Salvador, Great Exuma and Long Island, are now operating from three homeports: Nassau, Bimini and Miami.  The “Bahamas Escapes” voyages launch from Nassau on Saturdays, from Bimini on Sundays and from Miami on Mondays.  […]