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From The Bahamas to St John, 10 Beaches to Dream About
French Caribbean Extends Border Shutdown
The French Caribbean has extended its border shutdown through Monday, May 11. The move is part of a broader lockdown by the French government that includes a countrywide “shelter at home” order due to the ongoing global fight against the …
From Turks and Caicos to Curaçao, 10 Beaches to Dream About
No matter where we are, the beach calls us. It’s what we think about in late afternoons in the office, in the cold winter, and particularly on Sunday mornings when we’re stuck at home. Because it’s better at the beach. …
Caribbean Moment: 18 Seconds on the Beach in Martinique
The latest Caribbean Moment takes you away to the southern shoreline of Martinique. Here in the town of Le Diamant (named after the towering “Diamond Rock” just off the coast, you’ll find a magical black-sand beach, a place oozing with …
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Why This Might Be the Ultimate Caribbean Small-Batch Rum
The eastern Atlantic coast of Martinique is full of winding roads and banana trees, a place of imposing villas and plantations and endless fields of sugarcane. And here, hidden in an old stone estate up a hillside on the N6 …
24 Movies That Will Take You to the Caribbean Right Now
When Hollywood goes looking for a location that oozes tropical romance, it often turns to the Caribbean, which has been starring in both independent and big-budget films since the 1930s. Conversely, a handful of films produced in the Caribbean have …
Martinique Implements “Aggressive” Coronavirus Measures
The French Caribbean island of Martinique has implemented what its government is calling “aggressive” measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. Martinique has shut down all inbound flights to the island, having canceled all international flights to and …
5 Trending Food Destinations in the Caribbean
Sitting under a palapa at the water’s edge, dining on whole snapper glazed in unagi joined by a 2016 Astrid & Therese riesling, one begins to realize just how much the Caribbean culinary scene has changed in recent years. Because …
Martinique Continues Tourism Rise
Martinique had another strong year of tourism growth in 2019, according to the latest data report from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The French Caribbean department reported 556,268 visitor arrivals last year, which represented an increase of 3.5 percent, according to …
21 Small Caribbean Beach Resorts to Visit in 2020
It’s just you and the sand. No crowds, no hassle, no long journeys to get from your room to the water. That’s what the best beach resorts are about — places where nothing stands between you and the object of …
5 Tiny Caribbean Beach Towns to Visit Right Now
There’s a particular delight in finding the perfect beach town in the Caribbean, a place that manages to marry a pristine stretch of sand with a walkable, energetic, culture-filled mini-destination. While great beach towns (and beach cities) abound in the …
The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2020
The Caribbean’s roster of high-design, forward-thinking, fun-loving hotels continues to grow. Everyone has a different definition of what’s cool — particularly when it comes to hotels. But a cool hotel should have an x-factor, a special quality that turns it into …
The 20 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2020
The islands of the Caribbean are in the middle of a new age, as dynamism, optimism and investment sweep across destinations as diverse as they are beautiful. And that means the world of places to visit in the Caribbean keeps …
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean 2020
The number of world-class Caribbean restaurants continues to multiply, making this landmark selection, which first launched back in 2013, more and more difficult each year. The Caribbean food sector continues to send a strong message to the world that this …
Rum Journal: The Best Rums of 2019
In 2012, Caribbean Journal’s Rum Journal first launched the Rum Awards — a unique celebration of the best rums of the year. And after seven previous incarnations, the annual Rum Awards morphed into a full-fledged rum event in St Barth, …
Rum Journal: A Vibrant New Rum From Guadeloupe’s Longueteau
While Guadeloupe’s lovely rhum agricole still largely tends to live in the shadow of its kindred spirits in Martinique, one of the French Caribbean department’s rum brands has been working to change that: Rhum Longueteau. The Sainte-Marie product has been …
Another Michelin-Star Chef Comes to Martinique
Another Michelin-star chef is coming to Martinique. One of the Caribbean’s buzziest culinary destinations is set to welcome a renowned chef with the arrival of Michelin-star Chef Nicolas Magie. The Bordeaux chef, famous for his Le Saint James eatery, is …
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2020
It’s been a stellar year for Caribbean travel. Stayover tourist arrivals are booming almost universally across the region. It seems like a new hotel opens up every week (and if you read Caribbean Journal, you realize it’s even more often …
St Barth to Host 2020 Caribbean Rum Awards
The Caribbean’s leading celebration of rum is returning to St Barth next year for another week-long festival featuring the best of Caribbean rum and rhum agricole. The Caribbean Rum Awards, a partnership of Caribbean Journal and the Saint Barth Rum …
