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10 Beautiful Caribbean Beach Towns That Are Still Surprisingly Under the Radar

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There’s a another Caribbean emerging beneath the big resorts and well-known coastlines — a quieter map of places where life unfolds at an easier pace, where mornings begin with the sound of fishing boats pushing off shore and evenings drift into candlelit dinners on the sand. These are the small beach towns that rarely headline […]

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Turks and Caicos Approves $100,000 Relief Fund for Dominica

Boost for storm-struck island By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands’ cabinet has approved a relief fund of $100,000 to assist with the restoration efforts in Dominica, still in a state of emergency following the effects of Tropical Storm Erika. The storm caused more than $228 million in damage, according to a […]

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A Secret Beach in Middle Caicos

Finding Bambarra Beach By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I’m a huge fan of Providenciales, but with roughly 39 other Turks and Caicos to explore, I’m not about to limit myself to just one. And although Grace Bay’s 12-mile white-sand sweep is rightfully famous, you’d figure there must be other great beaches in the archipelago, […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Snorkeling in Turks and Caicos

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Tawnya Silloway, who sent in this snapshot from a snorkel trip from Villa Moonshadow to West Caicos in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the […]


A Secret Beach in Middle Caicos

Your own peninsula By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the most spectacular homes in the Caribbean — and now it’s on the market. It’s called Turtle Tail Estate, set on a private 4.57-acre peninsula in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. The seven-bedroom, 12-bathroom complex has a total of 15,000 square feet of living space. […]

The Palms Just Rebranded

Return to The Palms By the Caribbean Journal staff The Regent Palms Turks and Caicos has a new name. The hotel has officially rebranded as The Palms Turks and Caicos, the property announced this week. The property will remain under the leadership of GM Karen Whitt and CEO Stan Hartling. The transition back to the property’s […]

Here are the Caribbean Islands to Visit This Fall

Where to visit for Fall 2015 There’s a Caribbean island for every travel desire. But every Caribbean island is different, and each one has a diverse range of experiences on offer, whether you’re looking for food, beaches, art or adventure. This year’s Fall List highlights some of the best (and, in some cases, under the […]

Erika Soaks Caribbean With Rain, Hits Dominica Hard

Storm turns deadly in Dominica By the Caribbean Journal staff Tropical Storm Erika made landfall in the Caribbean on Thursday, pummeling much of the region’s northeast with heavy rain and turning deadly in Dominica. The storm caused severe flooding and mudslides in Dominica that led to four deaths with as many as 20 others missing, […]

“Poorly Organized” Tropical Storm Erika Moves to Leeward Islands

Storm reaches the Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff Tropical Storm Erika was expected to move through the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean late Wednesday and early Thursday morning, according to the NOAA. But while the storm had been strengthening early on Wednesday, the NOAA said Erika was “poorly organized” as of 8 PM on […]

The Best Resorts in the Caribbean

The best Caribbean resorts are more than just rooms, pools and sand. They use the art of luxury to create something more. Something meaningful. While the term “resort” certainly has its share of definitions in the Caribbean (and we address here EP resorts, not all-inclusive resorts), a great one should, at its core, offer completeness. […]

Another Way to Taste Turks and Caicos

Fifth edition of Caribbean Food and Wine Festival coming in November By Dana Niland CJ Contributor This November, internationally acclaimed chefs and winemakers will travel to Turks & Caicos for the fifth annual Caribbean Food & Wine Festival, where they will work alongside the island’s local culinary talent to create an authentic and innovative celebration […]

The Caribbean's Sexiest Beaches

Finding the Caribbean’s sexiest sand Beaches are sexy by nature, but Caribbean beaches define the nature of sexy. Why are there so many romantic resorts in the Caribbean? Because you can’t deny romance sitting on Caribbean sand. The right beach at the right time is mood-changing, thought-provoking and energizing. Beaches are sexy for different reasons, […]