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Meet Goldwynn, the Sleek Residential Resort Changing the Hotel Experience on Nassau’s Cable Beach

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Goldwynn Resort and Residences brings 81 rooms, apartment-style accommodations and a low-rise boutique experience to one of Nassau’s most famous beaches. There is another side of Nassau, one that feels residential, sleek and strikingly close to the water. It is on Cable Beach, but removed from the larger resort scene nearby. And it may be […]

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In Punta Cana, The History of a T-Shirt

A hot-ticket item By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A T-shirt is a T-shirt is a T-shirt, right? Not at Club Med Punta Cana, where one particular type of T-shirt is a souvenir more prized than a bottle of Brugal Papa Andres. Turns out that when the French all-inclusive resort company celebrated its 45th birthday […]

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Punta Cana’s Perfect Spa

A new kind of relaxation By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If I were any more relaxed I’d slip into a coma. That’s what I’m thinking as I laze on a chaise, swaddled in a waffle cotton robe and gazing out at the Caribbean just beyond my slippered feet. I’ve just emerged from a massage […]

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VIDEO: 12 Seconds on the Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

In Punta Cana, it’s where everyone wants to be: on the famous white-sand swath that fringes the Dominican Republic’s eastern coast. It’s the playground of sun-seekers from all over the world. And from this vantage point on the Club Med Punta Cana’s section of the celebrated sand, where waves lap an ivory shore and a […]

Punta Cana’s Perfect Spa

 In the Caribbean, an airport hotel means something very, very different than what you’re used to. By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Maybe you’re traveling with little ones; jetting off on a quick getaway; or you’ve already flown across the country to make your Caribbean connection. Either way, there’s a lot to be said for […]

An All-Inclusive Zen Oasis in the Caribbean

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Serenity will be just a suite away at Club Med Punta Cana when the new Zen Oasis section of the resort is unveiled on Dec. 19. Exclusively for adults, the enclave will comprise 78 new guest rooms with spa-like bathrooms that feature rainfall showers, soaking tubs, soothing lighting and […]

10 Caribbean Resorts Where the Beach Is the Star

 Some islands have beautiful beaches. Some islands have great all inclusive resorts. These two things don’t always come together — but sometimes, you find places with both. Indeed, a big part of the all-inclusive experience is having everything you need — and there’s no more important element than a great beach. That’s where these all inclusive […]

Five Caribbean All-Inclusives You Should Visit Right Now

 All-inclusives to try right now By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Summer’s over; the kids are back to school and there are still about 15 work weeks left before the holidays. But it’s not ALL bad news. The fall is also the Caribbean’s shoulder season, when rates on everything from rooms to restaurants plummet in […]

Caribbean Room With A View: A Rock Star Suite at the Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana

 Traveling like a rock star in the Dominican Republic By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Even if you’re not blown by this music-themed Dominican Republic resort’s exceptional inclusions (unlimited phone calls to the US and Canada; butler service; and a slick hospitality center for late checkouts among them), you just might be wowed by the view […]

Are You a Single Traveler? Here's Where to Go in the Caribbean.

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon More Caribbean travelers than ever are choosing to fly solo, but single status is no barrier to the value and convenience that staying at an all-inclusive resort can offer. Whether you’re yearning for a holiday romance; like to hang out with other singletons; or simply want to enjoy your own company without […]

The Best Resorts in the Caribbean

 The best Caribbean resorts are more than just rooms, pools and sand. They use the art of luxury to create something more. Something meaningful. While the term “resort” certainly has its share of definitions in the Caribbean (and we address here EP resorts, not all-inclusive resorts), a great one should, at its core, offer completeness. […]

The Best Caribbean Resort Perks

 Unique Caribbean inclusions, from free spa treatments to your own boat By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor At some all inclusive resorts, it’s not just all food, drink and a few activities – it’s all you can everything! Here are few all-inclusive package perks you might not expect. Your Own Boat All seven villas on Fowl Cay, […]