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Haiti: UN Initiative Addressing Migration From Northwestern Coast
Above: Haiti’s northwest coast (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nation’s International Organization for Migration has received $100,000 from the United States Department of State for a programme that discourages “dangerous irregular migration” from Haiti’s northwestern coast. […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Speightstown, Barbados
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Michaela Dawkins, who sent in this lovely photo of the beach in Speightstown on the northwestern coast of Barbados. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to […]
The Best Beaches in Aruba, From Crystal-Clear Water to Sublime Snorkeling Spots
You can travel across the Caribbean and back again and find it hard to find a more beautiful collection of beaches than the ones you get on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. The destination is known for its beaches, […]
From Jamaica to Martinique, The World’s Best Rums Are Coming to St Barth
Martinique’s Rhum Neisson is the most exclusive rum on the planet. Made at a boutique distillery in the town of Carbet on the northwestern coast of Martinique, its aged expressions regularly fetch thousands of dollars per bottle, all in extremely […]
At Antigua’s Galley Bay, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort
There are all-inclusive resorts, and then there are all-inclusive resorts. Stay at the latter, and you’ll find a sanctuary, a rarefied, charming, unforgettable place to vacation. That’s the essence of Galley Bay, the legendary resort in Antigua where adults-only travel […]
From Aruba to Punta Cana, Relaxing Hotels for a Stress-Free Caribbean Vacation
“Experiential travel” is one of the biggest buzz words in the industry right now, as more and more travelers look to get out beyond their hotel rooms, explore their destinations and immerse themselves in local destinations. We’ve always advocated for […]
10 Great Caribbean Beach Towns to Visit in 2023
It’s that perfect confluence: breathtaking beaches, walkable streets, buzzing dining scenes, vibrant communities, all in one place. The Caribbean’s best beach towns are destinations in their own right, where you can come for a day or for a week and […]
A Lovely New Caribbean Hotel in the Heart of Rhum Country
There is sugarcane growing right next door, waving in the French Caribbean breeze. And there was sugarcane along the highway on the way here. And there’s sugarcane in my glass. This is rhum country, the the island of Basse-Terre in […]
The Best Beachfront Resorts in Saint Lucia
It’s unquestionably one of the most naturally beautiful islands in the Caribbean. But when you think about Saint Lucia, the beach isn’t often the first thing that comes to mind. Indeed, many of the island’s most noteworthy places to stay […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Floating Hotel Is in Martinique
Le Carbet: that little corner of Martinique’s northwestern coast near Saint Pierre, a quaint fishing village that’s turned into one of the Caribbean’s coolest beach towns. And the place that largely kicked off Le Carbet’s renaissance was Guy Ferdinand’s Le […]
Two Top Barbados Luxury Hotels to Reopen in October
A pair of leading luxury hotels in Barbados will be reopening in October, Caribbean journal has learned. The Port Ferdinand Yacht and Beach Club Residences and the Saint Peter’s Bay resort will both be opening on Oct. 14. Both luxury […]
Archipelago Expands With Two More Hotels in Cuba
Indonesia-based Archipelago International is expanding in Cuba. The company said this week it had been awarded management contracts for a pair of hotels in Cuba: the first is the 320-room Panorama Hotel in Havana, which will be rebranded as the […]
Saint Lucia’s BodyHoliday Is Reopening Sept. 1
The all-inclusive BodyHoliday wellness resort in Saint Lucia is reopening on Sept. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The property is the most recent to announce a relaunch in Saint Lucia, which first reopened its tourism sector on June 4. The […]
Discovering Port Ferdinand, Barbados’ Hottest Luxury Destination
You wake up every morning to a stunning, shiny turquoise out your window, joined by superyachts and sea turtles. It’s a view that becomes impossible to resist, a marvelous marriage of serenity and energy. There aren’t any other hotels quite […]
6 Barbados Resorts to Visit Right Now
Plainly, Barbados is one of the most complete destinations in the Caribbean. Whether you’re in the lap of luxury on the Platinum Coast, enjoying the energy in the St Lawrence Gap or exploring the delights of the island’s charming northwestern […]
5 Caribbean Vacations for October, From Dominica to The Bahamas
New hotels, new villas, new dining hotspots. It may be the quietest time of year in the Caribbean, but the region is as hot as ever – and an October vacation in the Caribbean means you’ll often feel like you […]
The 7 Best Boutique Hotels in Nassau, Bahamas
We can’t say it enough: The Bahamas is open for business, from Cat Island to Eleuthera, Harbour Island to Exuma, Bimini to Long Island. But Nassau remains the country’s travel hub, its most complete — and popular — destination. And while […]
The 5 Best Aruba Beaches to Visit Right Now
Plainly, Aruba is one of the beach capitals of the Caribbean. Few destinations in the region can match the quality — and number — of world-class beaches on this Dutch Caribbean island. Indeed, Aruba’s brilliant white sand, calm waters and […]
Speightstown, a Must-Visit Caribbean Beach Town in Barbados
By Alexander Britell Everybody knows Margaret. Whether you’re at Saint Peter’s Bay to the south or the Fisherman’s Pub, her name immediately conjures a smiling thought of the best fish cakes in Barbados. Most nights each week, Margaret (or her […]
A Hotel Boom Is Coming to Montego Bay, Jamaica
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s major tourism hub of Montego Bay is set for a full-fledged hotel boom. Some 6,000 new hotel rooms are coming to the destination on the northwestern coast of Jamaica over the next five years, […]
New Overwater Bungalows Make Their Debut in Antigua
By Alexander Britell The first-ever overwater bungalows in Antigua and Barbuda have officially made their debut at the newly-opened Royalton Antigua. The striking new overwater bungalows are open and welcoming guests, a company spokesperson told Caribbean Journal. Every overwater bungalow […]
The 15 Best Jamaica Hotels to Visit Right Now
Does any island in the Caribbean have a more diverse hotel product than Jamaica? It’s a destination that has a simply staggering number of high-quality hotels, each with a strikingly unique identity and character — every one a destination in its […]
The Top 10 All-Inclusive Beaches to Visit Right Now
Often, when you’re planning a trip to the Caribbean, the resort is high on your mind. Choosing the perfect place to stay is integral to an unforgettable Caribbean vacation. But there’s another way to think about your travel planning. What […]
The 10 Best Caribbean Beach Towns
It isn’t always easy to find a great beach town in the Caribbean. That’s because many of the best beaches are free of people and development and many great towns are more strategically placed on harbors or the like. But […]
The Best Caribbean Hotels for Millennials
In June, the US Census Bureau announced that for the first time, Millennials, or people born between 1982 and 2000, now outnumber baby boomers, numbering 83.1 million in the US. That means a huge and booming travel population that will […]
Nassau’s Secret Beach Bar
By Alexander Britell YOU THINK you know a place. You’ve been there time and again. And still, even on a relatively small island, there’s something new around the corner. I came to Love Beach during a search for as-yet-undiscovered beaches […]
Martinique Lightly Shaken By 4.4-Magnitude Earthquake
Above: a map of the quake (graphic: USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff The French island of Martinique was lightly shaken by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake off its northeastern coast on Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The […]
11 Caribbean Bungalow Hotels
They’re not villas, they’re bungalows — small, typically one-story cottages that evoke the archetypal dream of Caribbean travel — just you and yours in a detached dwelling in plain view of the sea. And at these hotel properties in the Caribbean, […]
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