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Rum Journal: Tasting the Caribbean’s Strongest Rum

THE BARMAN reaches down for the bottle, appearing to look over his shoulder. This rum is only available for those who ask, he says. Why? “They call it plane fuel.” And when you taste it, you’ll soon think that the […]

The Rolling Stones Fell in Love With Jamaica. Now They Have Their Own Caribbean Rum.

The more you travel the Caribbean, the more you feel The Rolling Stones’ footprint. Head to the Rockhouse in Negril, where the group stayed in the 70s, and you easily imagine them on those mystical cliffs. Or you can journey just […]

Rum Journal: Guadeloupe’s Damoiseau Cuvée Spéciale

While the bright yellow label of Rhum Bologne is in many ways synonymous with the ti’ punch (at least in Guadeloupe), when it comes to the archipelago’s aged rum, it’s Rhum Damoiseau that has the biggest presence. The Le Moule […]

Rum Journal: River Antoine, Grenada’s Mecca of Rum

By Alexander Britell There is no crowd here, just a few curious travelers, less than a handful of staff. The buildings wear the fraying wardrobe of time. But in the empty silence of an off day at River Antoine, the […]

Rum Journal: The Caribe Hilton Piña Colada

THE ORIGINS of the Piña Colada remain a topic of much debate within Puerto Rico. But one of the strongest claims (along with that of Barrachina in Old San Juan) is that of the Caribe Hilton, where, by many accounts, […]

Rum Journal: Piña Colada Perfection in San Juan, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — IT’S ONE OF the world’s most famous cocktails: a blend of coconut cream (preferably Coco Lopez), rum and pineapple. While the piña colada has a long and illustrious history at beach bars around the world, the story […]

Rum Journal: Jamaica’s Blackwell Rum

Rum and music are woven deeply into the fabric of Jamaican society. So it’s only natural that one of the country’s newest exports combines a strong tradition from both worlds. Jamaica’s Blackwell Rum is the brainchild of legendary reggae music […]

Rum Journal: How Gosling’s Rum, Born in Bermuda, Became a Legend

It’s called a “roof wetting.” Whenever the roof of a new building is completed in Bermuda, its owner holds a ceremony, and christens it. Only one thing is used to perform the ceremony, however: Gosling’s Rum. The history of Gosling’s […]

Sandals Just Opened Its Newest All-Inclusive Resort in Saint Vincent

A towering volcano. Lush rainforests. Vibrant botanical gardens. Abundant produce. The Caribbean’s strongest rum. The island of St Vincent has always been a beautiful corner of the Caribbean; but while its neighboring Grenadines have long been home to some terrific […]

Bonaire Tourism “Has Recovered” From the Pandemic

Bonaire has officially completed its “recovery” from the pandemic, finishing off a stellar 2022 with more visitors than in 2019. The Dutch Caribbean hotspot reported an increase of 12,394 visitors over 2019, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. In fact, December 2022 was […]

The Caribbean Travel Awards 2023

If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the […]

The Bahamas’ Luxury Real Estate Market Is “On Fire”

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]

American Travelers Are Flocking to Barbados

By the Caribbean Journal staff Tourism arrivals to Barbados rose by 2.7 percent last year, a solid performance and another year of positive growth, according to new data from Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. But the biggest story last year was […]

Why Martinique is the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton WE’RE SOMEWHERE near Saint-Esprit, stopped on the side of the road at Willy Poul’, a poulet boucane-focused food truck. The chicken is superb, with a resplendent garlic curry sauce, and it makes me think […]

“Dangerous” Hurricane Matthew Bears Down on Haiti

“Dangerous” Hurricane Matthew began bearing down on Haiti as “life-threatening” rain, wind and storm surges started to spread over portions of the country, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm remained a category four, with maximum sustained winds at […]

St Lucia’s Kitesurfing Hub

An all-inclusive kitesurfing destination in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff Romance, rum, rhythm and … kitesurfing. Yes, the Helen of the West Indies is famous for a lot of things beyond its beautiful Pitons, but for those in […]

Grenada Expresses “Concern” Over Situation in Venezuela

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Grenada issued a statement Thursday expressing its “increasing concern” over the situation in Venezuela. Grenada said it was concerned by the “latest tendency of forces to resort to the use […]

CARICOM to Suspend Consideration of Dominican Republic’s Bid For Membership

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar By the Caribbean Journal staff Using its strongest language to date, the Caribbean Community issued a stern statement Tuesday condemning the recent Constitutional Court decision in the Dominican Republic that could strip hundreds of […]

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