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These 20 Laid-Back Beach Resorts Deliver a Caribbean Vacation Right on the Sand

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You wake up, you head for the sand. Then you do it again. Some Caribbean vacation aren’t about striking statements or grand gestures. They’re not always about luxury — or, that is to say, they’re about another kind of luxury: the perfect beach day.  It’s that feeling of stepping onto warm sand with nothing on […]

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Why John Legend Is Coming to Saint Lucia  — And How You Can Join Him

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The Pitons. Rodney Bay. The drive-through volcano. The diving. Saint Lucia is full of charms, but you may not realize it’s home to one of the Caribbean’s top music festivals, too.  And this year’s Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival is getting a big boost, with music superstar John Legend set to headline.  Legend will […]

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Bad Bunny Is Planning His First-Ever Concert Residency in Puerto Rico 

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He’s Puerto Rico’s biggest music star right now and one of the world’s hottest performers: Bad Bunny, the global face of Reggaeton.  And now the Puerto Rico native, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, is heading home for an unprecedented, 20-concert residency on the island.  The residency, “No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui,” […]

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Machel Montano, the Caribbean’s Biggest Soca Superstar, Just Made His “Tiny Desk” Debut 

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He’s one of the Caribbean’s biggest music stars: Machel Montano, the Trinidadian artist who is arguably the biggest soca star in the world.  And now Montano has made his way to one of the hottest “stages” in the music world right now: NPR’s “Tiny Desk.” The popular digital concert series takes global music sensations and […]


Bad Bunny Is Planning His First-Ever Concert Residency in Puerto Rico 

An innovative new program in The Bahamas is taking the country’s rich musical culture into the heart of downtown Nassau.  It’s called the Street Musician Program, and it will “bring the lively rhythms of Bahamian” to the capital.  The program will “transform public spaces of the city centre into culturally rich environments, enhancing the experience […]

The Caribbean’s Top Musical Artists Are Coming to Dominica. Here’s Where to Stay.

Kassav. Damian and Stephen Marley. T-Vice. Kai. Rotimi: a remarkable lineup of some of the Caribbean’s greatest musical artists.  And they’re all coming for one event on the Nature Island of Dominica.  This is the World Creole Music Festival, and it’s set for Oct. 25-27 in Dominica.  The legendary event is one of the must-visit […]

A Treehouse Villa, a Private Plunge Pool and a VIP Pass to the World Creole Music Festival. Here's How to Visit Dominica Next Month.

Every year, a lineup of the world’s top artists in genres like reggae, Zouk, soca and other singularly Caribbean art forms gather on the island of Dominica for a three-day music celebration.  The World Creole Music Festival is a destination event for all those in search of the region’s symphony of sound, running Oct. 25-27 […]

Exploring Mento, the Jamaican Folk Music That Helped Give Birth to Reggae

Nearly everyone who travels to Jamaica has heard of Bob Marley and reggae music, but far fewer know about mento, the traditional folk music of rural Jamaica which has lyrics focused on everyday country life (not unlike traditional American country music) and is played on acoustic guitars, banjos, hand drums, and a rhumba box, a […]

American Airlines Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to St Kitts

Hiking trails, pristine beaches, organic farms and eco-resorts. St Kitts has been increasingly popular as one of the Caribbean’s most unique sustainable destinations, and now the island is getting even easier to reach.  Beginning this winter, American Airlines is doubling its nonstop flights to St Kitts, Caribbean Journal has leaned.  The carrier will be running […]

Rick Ross, Third World Among Stars for St Kitts Music Festival 

The Caribbean’s hottest music event has announced the first wave of music stars for the 26th annual edition of the St Kitts Music Festival, which runs this year from June 22-30, with high-profile stars ranging from Rick Ross to Third World and the Small Axe Band, among others. It’s an all-star lineup that also includes […]

Mary J. Blige Just Joined the Lineup for the St Kitts Music Festival 

Grammy-winning superstar Mary J. Blige has joined the lineup for the upcoming St Kitts Music Festival.  The “Family Affair” singer will add serious star power to a slate of stars that already includes Rick Ross, Small Axe Band, Freddie Jackson, Adam O, and Pumpa, among others.  The legendary music festival will once again be held […]

Curacao’s Biggest Music Festival Is Making a Comeback (With Marc Anthony)  

For years, it was one of the hottest tickets in the Caribbean: the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival, the summertime music extravaganza that always attracted a who’s who of stars, from Bruno Mars to Sting to Pitfall.  Now, five years since it was held for the last time, the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival is […]