Barbados is getting another major boost from Canada this winter. Air Transat is launching new nonstop service between Montreal and Barbados beginning Dec. 13, adding twice-weekly flights from one of the island’s strongest Canadian source markets as Barbados continues expanding its airlift strategy across the country. The new seasonal route will operate on Wednesdays and Sundays aboard an Airbus A321LR aircraft with […]
Whether you’re in Nassau for a few hours on a cruise excursion or you’re lucky enough to enjoy a longer stay, know that there’s plenty to do and see beyond Bay Street or your resort’s beach. We’ve rounded up a few singular experiences that leave no doubt that it’s “better in the Bahamas.” Here’s our […]
The One Ocean luxury oceanfront condominium project on Paradise Island in the Bahamas is seeing a sales boom after its launch. Replay Destinations’ oceanfront residences held a launch at a private cocktail event at Atlantis last week, unveiling a limited number of reimagined condo and new One Ocean Penthouse residences. So far, the project has […]
If you’re thinking of moving to the Caribbean, there are many factors to consider: what kind of real estate are you looking for? What kind of area are you looking for? Are you looking for a remote enclave or a development? For luxury home buyers, it’s a different proposition: perhaps you want privacy and exclusivity, […]
Southwest Airlines has launched the first flights of what could be a major expansion into the Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The carrier officially began operating daily flights from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau this week, its first international nonstop service from South Florida to the Bahamas. Southwest is entering the home stretch of $295 […]
It’s the dream: a Caribbean Private Island. And while they are never cheap, private islands in the Caribbean can often go for less than you think — or even less than an apartment in a major US city. Like, for example, Lower Harbour Cay, a five-acre island listed with John Christie of leading Bahamas realty […]
JetBlue has officially launched its newest expansion of service in the Caribbean region. The New York City-based carrier has begun operating two additional daily flights between Fort Lauderdale and Nassau, Bahamas. The service, which launched at the beginning of the month, represents the latest addition for what has become the fastest-growing air carrier in the […]
There’s a new must-visit café in historic downtown Nassau. It’s called The Drawbridge, and it’s part of a major revitalization of West Hill Street by the owners of the Graycliff Hotel, Restaurant and Cigar Company, the Garzaroli family. The colorful cafe has coffee, sandwiches and bites and, most importantly, a terrific selection of gelato. The […]
New York City-based JetBlue Airways is expanding its flight service to the Bahamas. The carrier has announced the addition of two more daily flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport. That will increase the number of daily flights from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau from three to five flights per day. […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas has completed a $50 million revitalization, the company announced this week. The ship has now arrived in Miami, which will be its new home port. The ship will begin with a sailing to Royal Caribbean’s private island called CocoCay in the Bahamas, followed by […]
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Can you learn to cook a three-course Bahamian meal in three-and-half hours? One Nassau company thinks so. Tru Bahamian Food Tours, which has been offering culinary walking tours in the Caribbean capital since 2013, has just launched their latest foodie temptation: a cooking class and “lunch experience.” Led by […]
“Always loved this beach bar on Junkanoo Beach in Nassau,” writes Caribbean Journal reader Robert Morton, who sent in this week’s Caribbean Photo. This is the Tiki Bikini Beach Bar in the Bahamian capital. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could […]
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