For many American travelers, Martinique still feels like a blind spot on the Caribbean map. It doesn’t market itself loudly in the U.S., and it doesn’t behave like a typical resort island once you arrive. French is the everyday language. Meals follow French timing and expectations. Beaches aren’t wrapped in hotel zones or framed by […]
They’re one of the great wonders of the tiny archipelago called Bimini in the Bahamas: the mangroves. There are mangroves and more mangroves, a fascinating ecosystem that is as beautiful as it is precious — and CJ recently went bonefishing to take a closer look, lucky enough to take a charter with Bimini’s legendary bonefisherman and […]
Above: mangroves By the Caribbean Journal staff There are mangroves in 123 countries around the world, including across the Caribbean. These maritime forests store carbon, clean water, protect against erosion and even against extreme weather. But the world’s mangroves are in danger, according to a new report, including in the Caribbean. “The escalating destruction and […]
