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Rum Journal: Copalli, An Outstanding New Rum from Belize

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There are jaguars in the cane fields.  In the heart of a rainforest in southern Belize, one of the Caribbean’s newest rum companies is doing something very special.  It’s a sustainable rum, a sugarcane rum and — and most importantly, a […]

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Saint Lucia’s Fond Doux Plantation Is Open Again

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One of Saint Lucia’s most beloved hotels is open again, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The family-owned Fond Doux Plantation in Soufriere has received its COVID-19 certification, the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association confirmed this week.  The Green Globe-certified boutique […]

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Rebranded Saint Lucia Eco-Hotel to Reopen

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Saint Lucia’s iconic Boucan by Hotel Chocolat is rebranding, with plans to relaunch on Sept. 1 as the Rabot Eco Escape.  The 14-unit eco-lodge, a full-fledged “chocolate hotel,” is set on a 140-acre organic cacao farm.  The boutique hotel is […]

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Why You Need Antigua and Barbuda’s “Cool Card”

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor There’s a new passport to some of the best values and experiences in Antigua and Barbuda. And it’s digital. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has launched its new “Cool Card,” a downloadable card that […]


Hyatt Opens New Resort in Puerto Rico

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt Hotels has officially made its debut at the Coco Beach development in Puerto Rico. The company’s newest Caribbean resort is The Resort at Coco Beach, a Hyatt Affiliated Hotel, a rebranding of the former […]


7 Adults-Only Resorts to Try Right Now

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Sometimes we just want some time to ourselves. And thats where the adults-only resort comes in. But the concept of the adults-only resort has diversified in recent years. Today, adults-only resorts have moved beyond simply being enclaves of quiet and […]

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Caribbean Home: A Mountain Retreat in Puerto Rico

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor This is another side of Puerto Rico, far from urbanity, deep in the heart of the island’s lush natural world. The newest listing to hit the Puerto Rico real estate market is this, a mountainside […]


Puerto Rico Launching $15 Million Project to Transform El Yunque Gateway

Major project for Puerto Rico’s famous rainforest By the Caribbean Journal staff The approach to Puerto Rico’s El Yunque rainforest is about to change. Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has announced the launch of a new project to improve […]


Caribbean Room With a View: A Rainforest Getaway in Belize

IT WAS FOLLOWING a trip to Belize that legendary film director Francis Ford Coppola decided to purchase the then-abandoned Blancaneaux Lodge in the rainforest of Belize. Nearly 20 years after opening the resort, the 20-room boutique property remains one of […]

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Rum Journal: From the Rainforests of Brazil, an Eco-Friendly Cachaca

Above: the Atlantic rainforest in Brazil CAN DRINKING RUM help save the environment? It’s a pleasant thought for any rum enthusiast — but a new rum from a small town at the edge of Brazil’s Atlantic rainforest may do just […]


Guyana Targets Illegal Gold Mining

Above: gold mining in Guyana (GIS Photo) Seeking to protect its rainforests, Guyana is working with neighbors Suriname and French Guiana to combat illegal gold mining in the region. The government held a workshop yesterday at the Guyana Forestry Commission […]