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American Airlines Is Adding Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Its Blue Water, Waterfront Resorts, and Unmistakable Character

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Some islands are defined by scale; Bimini is defined by stories. It’s the closest Bahamian island to the U.S., but it has always carried an outsized place in the Caribbean imagination — a strip of land where writers, activists, fishermen and wanderers have all left their mark. With American Airlines launching the only nonstop flights […]

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Celebrity Cruises Orders Another New Ship

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean Cruises’ Celebrity Cruises brand has ordered another new ship, the company said. Celebrity has inked an agreement with shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique for what would be a fifth “Edge-class” ship, slated for delivery in 2024. “Edge class made an immediate hit with Celebrity Cruises guests and is a […]

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New Eco-Luxe Retreat Coming to Colombia

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Cannúa, an 18-room boutique hotel set within a protected forest in Antioquia, Colombia, is scheduled to open in April 2019. The 27-acre mountainside retreat is set about 90 minutes from Medellin. “As Colombia continues to evolve as a destination of natural and cultural wonders, we’re proud to be bringing a […]

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Mel Gibson Selling Costa Rica Jungle Retreat

Hollywood actor and director Mel Gibson is selling his 403-acre jungle retreat in Costa Rica. The property, called Playa Barrigona, has been listed with Christie’s International Real Estate for $29.75 million. The property includes three homes on a hilltop with Pacific Ocean views, each of which has a private pool, along with vaulted ceilings, a […]


New Eco-Luxe Retreat Coming to Colombia

Sure, you’ve had rum punch. But why not have one with a little extra passion? We traveled to the W Vieques Retreat and Spa to find out how to make the property’s signature “Boricua” cocktail, a rum punch with a passionfruit twist. Watch the video to learn how to make it yourself.

Donna Karan Is Selling Her Turks and Caicos Retreat for $39 Million

Above: Donna Karan’s Turks and Caicos compound (all photos: Paradise Photography) By the Caribbean Journal staff Globally-renowned designer Donna Karan has listed part of her retreat in the Turks and Caicos Islands for sale, according to Christie’s International Real Estate, which has the exclusive listing on the property. The seven-acre beachfront property has hit the market […]

On Scrub Island, Rediscovering the British Virgin Islands

Journey to Scrub Island By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A hotel isn’t experienced in isolation. No matter how solicitous the service, plush the perks, or silky the sheets, we never really love a resort just for the resort itself. It’s location, the geographical context in which the hotel exists that, in my opinion, really makes […]

Rediscovering the Caribbean in Vieques

Above: Vieques (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell VIEQUES — I’m in a taxi with a couple from Boston that just arrived here from the neighbouring island of Culebra. “I hear they’ve got great beaches there,” I say. Quickly, our driver interrupts, pointing his finger to correct me: “Only one beach.” It’s immediately clear […]