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Enjoying Le Sand in St Martin

Above: the beach at Le Sand in St Martin (All photos by Caribbean Journal) It’s not really a secret — French St Martin has some seriously beautiful stretches of beach. Perched just off the waves at Nettle Bay in St Martin […]

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Seven Caribbean Private Islands to Visit Right Now

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s the ultimate Caribbean dream: your own sun-drenched, private island. So we’ve rounded up seven sandy spits where yours will be two of only a select few footprints on the sand. Your Caribbean kingdom […]

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Caribbean Room With a View: A Charming Hotel in Guadeloupe

Above: an ocean-view room at Auberge de la Vieille Tour in Guadeloupe (all photos by CJ) It isn’t easy to do. To take a hotel more than a half century old, to keep it fresh while retaining a certain timeless […]

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At the Caribbean's Coldest Place, an Art Gallery Made of Ice

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Looking for a different way to cool off in the Caribbean? If you’re in St. Thomas, consider taking a stroll through Magic Ice. Easy to find on Charlotte Amalie’s waterfront, it’s the world’s largest […]


In St Thomas, Finding the Cure for the Common Souvenir

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor My expectations were low. CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Our cruise had just docked at the port in St Thomas, where store after store proffered the usual: tie-dye T-shirts, gauzy sun-dresses, and duty-free designer-branded bling. There’s […]


Casa de Campo’s Newest Hire

Above: Casa de Campo By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo resort has hired a new vice president of sales. Leandro Cruz has been appointed to oversee local and international sales at the 7,000-acre luxury resort […]

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Five Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In the Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Beyond all those white-sand beaches, rummy cocktails and duty-free shopping is a side of the Caribbean you probably didn’t know exists. Browse these unexpected island activities then tear yourself away from the sand for […]


Caribbean Room With a View: Dominica’s Fort Young Hotel

Above: the historic property in downtown Roseau It’s the first thing you do. Or should do, anyway. You open the door to your hotel room in the Caribbean and walk to the window or balcony. It’s that moment, when you […]


Six Ways to Spend This Valentine’s Day in the Caribbean

3By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Valentines Day is just around the corner and savvy gift-givers know that a Whitman’s Sampler and some street-vendor roses just aren’t going to cut it. Instead, why not spirit your sweetie away on an […]

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Six Quick Caribbean Getaways

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Caribbean is so close to North America and yet, with connections, lengthy layovers and the almost inevitable flight delays, it can feel SO far away. However, if you live in the South, Northeast […]


How You Can Study with Cirque du Soleil in the Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Do you dream of flying through the air with the greatest of ease? Think you look good in a spandex unitard? Then Club Med Punta Cana is the place you want to be this […]


Haiti’s Newest Travel Partner

Above: the beach at the Moulin sur Mer resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s burgeoning tourism sector is getting a major boost, thanks to a partnership between the Ministry of Tourism and vacation resource CheapCaribbean.com. The Ministry said executives […]


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