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The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival Is Going Virtual
This Playlist Will Take You to Martinique
Ahead of Martinique’s reopening to travelers from the United States, the Martinique Tourism Authority has unveiled a new Spotify playlist that showcases the sounds of the French Caribbean island. It’s called Martinique Caribbean Vibes, and the playlist features 80 songs …
From The Bahamas to Jamaica, The Talking Heads’ Caribbean Love Story
Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz’s new book, Remain in Love, is a billet-doux to his bandmate and wife of more than 40 years, bassist Tina Weymouth, as well as documenting the couple’s musical journey together — first, as part of …
For Anguilla’s Bankie Banx, Nothing Stops the Music
Beach bars come and go like the tides in the Caribbean, sometimes washed out by hurricanes, sometimes falling victim to hard times, sometimes simply because their time has passed. So it’s perhaps ironic that Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve on Anguilla, …
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The Wailers Just Released Their First Album in 25 Years
Legendary reggae band The Wailers has released their first new album in more than 25 years. The new Sony Music Latin album, One World, has 14 songs, including the single “One World, One Prayer” produced by Emilio Estefan. Also featured …
Curaçao Is Hosting a Virtual Happy Hour
Another Caribbean destination is launching a virtual happy hour for travelers at home, this time the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao. It’s called “Dushi Island Vibes,” and it will be held on Friday, May 15 from 5 to 7 PM. …
A Caribbean Music Playlist That Will Take You to the Beach
Next to smell, there’s nothing like music to spark memories. So while we can’t bring you the fragrance of Frangipani (or even suntan lotion), these 15 songs capture the memory of times spent relaxing on Caribbean beaches, drinking rum drinks …
This Cancun Resort Has the Playlist You Need
A fiesta is always welcome — and even more so right now. That’s the idea behind the new Spotify playlist by the Marriott Cancun, the latest Caribbean resort to launch a music menu to help inspire travelers in an uneasy …
The Perfect Puerto Rico Playlist for Your Weekend
Listening to great music is one of the best ways to virtually travel to the Caribbean right now, and one top Puerto Rico resort has the perfect playlist for your weekend. Puerto Rico’s iconic Caribe Hilton in San Juan has …
The Aruba Marriott Has a Spotify Playlist to Brighten Your Day
One of the top hotels on the “One Happy Island” of Aruba has launched a new Spotify playlist to, well, help make people’s days happier in this very uneasy time. It’s called “Aruba Marriott Island Tunes,” and the property says …
The Grenada Music Festival Is Back for 2020
The Caribbean’s newest music event is back again for 2020, with the second edition of the Grenada Music Festival. This year’s Grenada Music Festival will feature music superstars including Kool & the Gang, Shabba Ranks and Marcia Griffiths, among others. …
Gladys Knight, Beres Hammond Join St Kitts Music Festival
The Caribbean’s hottest music festival has added more big names to its 2020 agenda. The St Kitts Music Festival, now in its 24th year, has added Gladys Knight, Beres Hammond and Anthony B to the slate of performers for the …
Jimmy Cliff to Headline St Kitts Music Festival
One of the Caribbean’s hottest music festivals is back again for its 24th edition this summer. The St Kitts Music Festival will run June 24-28, 2020, with a slate of music stars led by Jamaican music legend Jimmy Cliff. St. …
In Barbados, The House on Rihanna Drive
This one-way street on the outskirts of Bridgetown has two lines of colorful houses just across Spring Garden Highway from the sea. But it’s the green-and-yellow one three quarters of the way down the road that brings the pilgrims. Robyn …
Jamaica Has a New Hotspot in Negril
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the coolest bars in New York has officially opened its doors in Jamaica. Miss Lily’s, the Jamaican eatery from Manhattan, has opened a new outpost at the hip Skylark Negril Beach Resort. The …
A Must-Visit Junkanoo Festival in The Bahamas
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the icons of The Bahamas: the energy and sound of Junkanoo, The Bahamas’ famous musical mix of carnival, masquerade dance and parade. And while you can find Junkanoo across The Bahamas during …
In Tortola, a Must-Visit Caribbean Beach Town
By Bob CurleyCJ Contributor Most people tend to visit Tortola in the BVI by boat, whether that’s on a yacht charter offered by The Moorings or another charter company or, increasingly, as day visitors from cruise ships. There are no …
Saint Lucia’s Must-Visit Summer Music Festival
By the Caribbean Journal staff A top Caribbean music festival is back in Saint Lucia this summer with the return of Mercury Fest. The beach music party, produced by Epic Events, is one of the region’s most anticipated summer festivals. …
In the BVI, It’s Christmas in July
By the Caribbean Journal staff Beaches, parties, yachts, turquoise waters, cocktails and spectacular music. If a BVI vacation feels like Christmas in July, well, it actually is. This year is the latest annual edition of the BVI’s Christmas in July …
