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How to Make Peter Island’s Ginger Lemonade
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor What makes arriving at a private-island resort even sweeter? In the British Virgin Islands, it’s the welcome beverage served to guests at Peter Island Resort & Spa. Zesty, sweet and spiked, if you like, […]
A Jamaican Ginger Duck Recipe
Here’s how to make it — and the story By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Summer holiday from school in Jamaica as a kid was long…very long. The days seemed endless for a 7-year old kid…they seemed even longer when you […]
Jamaica’s Government Ramps Up Production of Turmeric, Ginger
Above: a farmer at a ginger greenhouse (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries says a new project to grow turmeric and ginger launched last year is yielding strong results. The project, begun in […]
How Grenada Is Setting the Standard for Caribbean Sustainable Tourism
On the plate is a mix of saltfish, fresh onions, peppers, and tomato. It marries seamlessly with a fresh coconut-flour “bake” and a glass of carambola juice. This is the late-morning table at T’s Eco Garden, a vibrant organic farm […]
Carnival is Making Its New Grand Bahama Cruise Port Bigger
In what is expected to be a massive boost for Grand Bahama, Carnival Cruise Line is in the process of building a brand-new cruise destination on the island called Celebrtaion Key, which is slated to open in 2025. Now, Carnival […]
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 […]
Why the Cayman Islands Is a Caribbean Culinary Capital
Many Caribbean islands boast about their culinary scene, but events like the Cayman Cookout demonstrate why the Cayman Islands is a cut above the rest. Hosted by celebrity chef Eric Ripert, this annual food festival staged at the Ritz Carlton […]
Margaritaville Just Opened Its New Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand has just opened its newest Caribbean all-inclusive resort: the new Margaritaville Beach Resort Riviera Maya, the first adults-only resort in the company’s Island Reserve portfolio. The new adults-only resort has 355 rooms, all of which are […]
The Caribbean’s Best Restaurant Is Hosting the Ultimate Rum Dinner
It’s the Caribbean outpost of the three-Michelin-star Die Librije in Holland, and the Brass Boer restaurant in Bonaire has quickly risen to become the best restaurant in the Caribbean. Indeed, the Brass Boer (which also just opened a location in […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Tiny British Virgin Islands Resort
It’s a dream that has a way of sneaking into our psyches particularly on frigid days in February: a trip somewhere far off the grid to a castaway-style retreat, just you and your flip flops and an appropriate beverage. On […]
There’s a Hot New Cocktail Bar on Paradise Island in The Bahamas
There’s a hip new cocktail bar on Paradise Island in The Bahamas. It’s called The Dilly Club Cafe and Bar, and it’s a specialty coffeehouse that moonlights as a high-level mixology destination. By night, the Club has an extensive menu […]
American Airlines Just Launched a New Route to The Bahamas
American Airlines has launched a new nonstop route to the island of Grand Bahama in The Bahamas. The world’s largest airline has kicked off new service between Charlotte, North Carolina and Freeport, Grand Bahama. The inaugural flights was welcomed this […]
The 10 Best Small Resorts in Turks and Caicos
“Bigger is better” doesn’t always apply to Caribbean resorts, and in Turks and Caicos some of the best places to vacation are relatively pint-sized. Turks and Caicos has a rather diverse hotel product, from the “main” island of Providenciales to […]
Caribbean Hotels Where You Can Stay for Less Than $100 a Night
There are so many resorts clamoring for the travelers’ attention in the Caribbean that it’s easy to overlook smaller but more budget-friendly hotels where it’s still possible to book a room for under $100 a night. The tradeoff for paying […]
The Best Hotels and Resorts in St Croix
St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands is home to one of the most iconic hotels in the Caribbean (more on that here) as well as the only all-inclusive resort in the USVI and an eclectic assortment of other lodging […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Shoal Bay East, Anguilla
The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Ginger Smith, who took this lovely shot of Shoal Bay East Beach in Anguilla. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with […]
A New Spa Director for the Four Seasons Nevis
For years, it’s been one of the leading wellness destinations in the Caribbean: the 12,000-square-foot spa at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis. Now, the company has tapped a new director for the spa, naming industry veteran Karen Mcfarlane to the […]
The Best Hotels in Ocho Rios, Jamaica
If you want to stay in the middle of all the action on the north coast of Jamaica, the former fishing village of Ocho Rios is an attractive option. Home to famous Dunn’s River Falls, the Mystic Mountain adventure park […]
Nigel Spence: How to Make Pan Roasted Portobello Mushrooms
Whenever I am asked how to substitute for the deep savory flavor of a steak while on a plant-based diet, on the top of my list would be mushrooms, and more specifically, portobello mushrooms. Portobellos come large, thick and meaty. […]
The Best Adults-Only All-Inclusive Hotels in Jamaica
Looking for a romantic getaway in Jamaica where the only “kids” you’ll encounter are the goats grazing on the roadside on the way to your hotel? You’re in luck, because Jamaica has a wide selection of adults-only properties, including those […]
A New Oceanfront Spa Is Coming to Dominica
Dominica’s historic Fort Young hotel is planning to open a major new spa for the island. It’s called the Zemi Spa and Compass Gym, and it’s a new oceanfront wellness destination in the heart of downtown Roseau. The new spa […]
Why This Is the Perfect Day Trip From St Maarten
You can see it from St Maarten. It’s there across the blue, rocky and enticing, a mountainous mystery in plain sight. And while most travelers to St Maarten have probably seen it, far fewer have been there. It’s still one […]
The Perfect Recipe for Caribbean Curried Vegetables
Living a plant-based lifestyle eventually gets your fridge overloaded from time to time with random fruits, vegetables, condiments and the occasional exotic ingredient. By the time I get back to them from when they were hastily shoved in the fridge […]
The 7 Best Reasons to Visit Grenada Right Now
Grenada is one of my favorite places in the Caribbean in part because it checks off all the boxes of things that I love about the islands — authentic culture, local food you won’t find back home, great natural beauty […]
A Recipe for Jamaican Cucumber Salad
With the Paleo diet gaining even more momentum moving into the new year, there is a constant search for new and interesting side dishes that are not heavily processed to accompany the main dishes at the table. This recipe looks […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2021
Restaurants are about more than just food. When we go out to eat, we aren’t doing so because we have to — we do it because we want to. Because restaurants make our lives more interesting. They break up the […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2021
That next trip. Maybe it’s for a holiday, maybe it’s for a family reunion, maybe it’s an annual tradition. That next trip, that vacation to plan for, to dream about; it’s one of the greatest antidotes to creeping monotony in […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Gin Comes Right From the Beach in Grenada
In 2010, Jim Jardine decided it was time to slow the pace of his hectic life as software development professional in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Of all the options laying before him, owning a gin distillery on the Caribbean island of […]
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