By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Rum, coffee and straw baskets are classic Caribbean keepsakes but locally produced scents also make evocative souvenirs. Get a noseful of these five fragrances, guaranteed to bring back memories of your tropical trip. Goombay, […]

Who doesn’t love French cuisine? Well, in the French territory of St Martin, there’s no shortage of it. There’s classic, Parisian-style cuisine, dishes leaning more towards the Mediterranean and, of course, Creole and Caribbean food. In short, St Martin is […]

Above: La Samanna (Photos by Orient Express) By Alexander Britell The La Samanna resort property in St Martin has reopened following extensive renovations, according to Orient-Express. The property recently completed the second phase of renovations, which brought two new restaurants, […]

Above: Francois Hollande By the Caribbean Journal staff Victorin Lurel, the current head of the Regional council of Guadeloupe, is hailing the victory of Francois Hollande in the French presidential election. Lurel, who was also the head of the overseas […]