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Five Great Mento Songs to Start Your Tuesday With
Above: The Jolly Boys It’s one of the original forms of Jamaican folk music — and Mento still remains on the music scene today. Usually comprising a small band featuring a guitar, a rhumba box, drums and a banjo, Jamaican […]
Journeying to Charlie’s, the Oldest Bar in Aruba
The oldest bar in Aruba still draws a big crowd almost any time it’s open, even if these days tourists tend to outnumber oil workers elbowing their way into Charlie’s Bar for a cold beer or rum drink. Arriving on […]
The Biggest St Patrick’s Festival in the Caribbean Is on This Island
There’s only one country outside of Ireland that celebrates St Patrick’s Day: the Caribbean island of Montserrat, which has a deep Irish heritage thanks to a wave of immigration from the Emerald Isle beginning in the 17th century. Today, the […]
The Best Things to Do (And Where to Stay) in Merida, Mexico
Mérida, capital of the state of Yucatán, is one of the most beautiful places in México. And there’s one hotel you should definitely consider staying at. Fiesta American Merida has 371 newly remodeled rooms. The best room here is the […]
Major National Honor for Legendary Caribbean Hotelier
One of the Caribbean’s most legendary hoteliers has received a significant honor from Antigua and Barbuda. Robert Barrett, the chairman of the Elite Island Resorts hotel group, has been awarded a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of the […]
JetBlue Just Launched Nonstop Flights to St Kitts
JetBlue just kicked off its first-ever nonstop service to the island of St Kitts, Caribbean Journal has learned. The landmark service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport touched down at St Kitts’ Robert L Bradshaw International Airport in […]
Expansion Projects for St Croix, St Thomas Cruise Ports
The US Virgin Islands’ Port Authority has received the green light for an expansion for its cruise ports in St Croix and St Thomas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription […]
A Rum Movement Is Growing in Aruba
Down a quiet street in an industrial quarter of downtown Oranjestad sits a century-old home with brown wooden shutters and a barrel out front. It’s an area that has become an increasingly hip corner of Aruba, home to a growing […]
The Bahamas Celebrates 50 Years of Independence
A half century ago, the Union Jack was lowered at Nassau’s Clifford Park, replaced by the Aquamarine, Gold and Black flag, signaling the birth of a new nation: the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. And this week, The Bahamas triumphantly celebrated […]
Hilton Signs New All-Inclusive in the Dominican Republic’s Miches Area
Hilton is expanding its all-inclusive portfolio with the signing of Zemi Miches All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for […]
Cayman Islands Eclipses Tourism Projections
The Cayman Islands eclipsed its tourism projections for 2022, buoyed by a sizzling second half after the destination removed its travel health protocols. Overall, the Cayman Islands reported 284,274 stay over visitors, ahead of the government’s stated goals for the […]
Spirit Airlines Just Launched a New Nonstop Route to Jamaica
Jamaica is welcoming more new flights than almost any other Caribbean destination. And now it’s welcomed another one. The island added another new route to its broadening air network with Spirit Airlines’ new nonstop service between Hartford, Conn. and Montego […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2022
They’re the kinds of meals you savor. Not just when you’re finishing dessert, but months and years in advance. This is the experience diners are seeking when they come to any strong culinary destination, and, thankfully, the Caribbean is full […]
SeaDream Yacht Club Launches More Caribbean Voyages
Small-ship cruise line SeaDream Yacht Club has released its slate of fourth quarter 2024 Caribbean voyages. At just 344 feet, the newly renovated luxury yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II are a decidedly different way to explore the Caribbean Sea. […]
The Caribbean’s Hottest New Rum Festival Kicks Off in Bonaire
The hottest new rum festival in the Caribbean kicked off on Tuesday night in Bonaire. Bonaire Rum Week, the first major event on the island since the onset of the pandemic, launched with an opening party at the island’s signature […]
British Airways’ Big Milestone in Antigua and Barbuda
British Airways just set a major milestone in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrating the 60th anniversary of its first flight to the twin-island country. The carrier first touched down at VC Bird International Airport on June 1, 1962, then called the […]
The Rose Hall Villas, the Ultimate Group Destination in Jamaica
Dexton’s grilled cheese is in high demand. It’s the third day of a six-night trip at the Rose Hall Villas at Jamaica’s Half Moon resort, and everyone in this party of 8 is obsessed with the perfectly-grilled, golden-brown, crispy sandwiches. […]
Bonaire Set for Major Caribbean Rum Festival
Michelin-starred chefs. Oceanfront cocktail bars. World-class rums. The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is readying to host its most anticipated event in years: Bonaire Rum Week, the weeklong celebration of premium rum and culinary culture from June 14-17. Bonaire Rum […]
Carnival CEO Arnold Donald Is Stepping Down
Arnold Donald, the president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, is stepping down. The company announced that, effective Aug. 1, Donald would be appointed Vice Chair and member of the cruise company’s board of directors. Josh […]
Why to Visit Bonaire in June
The island of Bonaire is set for its most exciting event in years this June with the launch of Bonaire Rum Week Presented by Caribbean Journal. The celebration of premium rum will run across the Dutch Caribbean island from June […]
The Best Hotels in Port Antonio, Jamaica
Travelers who want to enjoy the legendary north shore beaches of Jamaica but avoid the big tourist districts of Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, and Negril have long known to detour east to the small resorts in Port Antonio, a coastal […]
Nigel Spence: How to Make Pan Roasted Portobello Mushrooms
Whenever I am asked how to substitute for the deep savory flavor of a steak while on a plant-based diet, on the top of my list would be mushrooms, and more specifically, portobello mushrooms. Portobellos come large, thick and meaty. […]
American Airlines Joins Bonaire Rum Week
The Caribbean’s most exciting new rum festival has added a new partner: American Airlines. American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, which operates nonstop service from Miami to Bonaire, is a new partner to the weeklong Dutch Caribbean rum festival. “We’re […]
In Bonaire, a New Kind of Dutch Caribbean Vacation
It’s always been the Caribbean capital of diving, a haven for sustainability and the natural environment. But now another side of Bonaire is in the spotlight, as more and more travelers appreciate Bonaire’s place as the culinary star of the […]
A Private Island in The Bahamas for $500,000
By Alexander Britell To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]
The 22 Best Islands in the Caribbean to Visit in 2022
Hiking a volcano. Walking the cane fields of an organic rum distillery. Eating lionfish burgers at an oceanfront food truck; savoring a twilight mento concert; kayaking across a secret mangrove forest; riding a flats boat to an undiscovered sandbar. They’re […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2022
It seems that every year in the Caribbean we say it’s been a year like no other — but in the age of the pandemic, that’s a guarantee. And if 2020 was defined by the ongoing question of the tourism […]
Another Milestone in St Kitts’ Cruise Comeback
St Kitts and Nevis hit another major milestone in the comeback of its all-important cruise industry this week, when four ships called on the destination in one day. On Dec. 7, the twin-island federation welcomed four ships, the first time […]
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