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In Bonaire, an Unforgettable Caribbean Summer Festival
Maybe you’ve been to a rum festival. Maybe you’re just beginning a journey into the world of premium rum. Or maybe you’re just looking for a new kind of beach vacation. Either way, Bonaire Rum Week should be on your […]
St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago Hold Talks on Creative Sector
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia Tourism Minister Lorne Theophilus held talks this week with delegates from Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of the Arts and Multiculturalism to discuss issues in the development of the creative sector. […]
Antigua Begins 2013 Carnival
Above: Carnival in Antigua (Photo: GA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua has begun its 2013 carnival, with the revelry starting on the streets of St John’s on Saturday. With Mas bands, pageant contenders and steel bands, the twin-island country’s […]
When the Caribbean Island of Montserrat Was the Center of the Pop Music World
Legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin’s dream was not just to build a recording studio in a Caribbean paradise, but to raise up the fortunes of an island he dearly loved in the process. On Montserrat, for a brief but […]
The Best New Boutique Hotel in the Caribbean Is In St Kitts
They call it “luxury with no footprint.” You understand it the moment you walk into Sunset Reef in St Kitts, the island’s newest hotel and arguably the most exciting new hotel in the Caribbean. There’s no front desk: check-in means […]
When Nassau, Bahamas Was the Center of the Music World
Back in Black, AC/DC’s 1980 comeback record, was a spectacular success for the Australian hard rock band, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide to become one of the top-selling albums of all time. But for all of its commercial […]
The 15 Best Adults Only Resorts to Visit in the Caribbean in 2023
Adults only resorts are the perfect accommodations for those looking to get intimate in a more serene, tranquil setting than larger, family-friendly resorts can sometimes offer. With a range of dramatic landscapes from unspoiled beaches to cliffs and rainforests , […]
6 Summer Carnivals to Visit in the the Caribbean
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Summertime in the Caribbean brings warmer days, the sweetest mangoes, and an array of joyous Carnival celebrations. Whether they’re organized to commemorate independence from Colonial governments; a successful sugarcane harvest; or simply to celebrate […]
How to Charter a Superyacht in the Caribbean
If you’re thinking about chartering a super yacht, it’s important to be prepared, whether you’re looking to charter a super yacht this year or simply planning far ahead. When the opportunity comes knocking for your superyacht charter and you sail off into […]
London Celebrates Notting Hill Carnival
Above: the Notting Hill Carnival By the Caribbean Journal staff The Notting Hill Carnival officially began Sunday in London, the 47th edition of one of the world’s most famous Caribbean diaspora festivals. The West London neighbourhood began with a procession […]
A Daughter of Calypso Returns Home
Keina Calliste By Lincoln Depradine Trinidadian Keina Calliste is the daughter of one of the Caribbean’s greatest calypsonians — but despite a family legacy in Grenada, she had never visited the island. “I like it,” she said. “It’s not that […]
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