Casas del XVI Santo Domingo is quietly becoming a magnet for intrepid travelers to the Caribbean drawn to the Colonial Zone, the oldest city in the new world. The 500-year-old city is filled with art galleries, cafes, up-and-coming eateries and some seriously cool boutique hotels, none more intoxicating than this, a mix of luxury “casas” and traditional rooms in the heart of centuries-old buildings in the old city.
Caribbean Hotel of the Year: British Colonial Nassau Nassau Harbour’s classic hotel celebrated its 100th birthday this year — but after a $100 million renovation, the newly-relaunched British Colonial is practically a brand-new hotel. When we stayed here after the […]
One is family-friendly. The other is an adults-only escape. They’re both part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, both set on a beautiful stretch of beach in Punta Cana. And they both just reopened after a sweeping $32 million upgrade. The adjacent […]
Travelers are flocking to the Dominican Republic right now, from the all-inclusive hotspot of Punta Cana to the uncrowded beaches of Miches — leading to record-breaking visitor numbers for the Caribbean tourism powerhouse. But in recent years, another city in the […]
St Kitts is having a major December, with both cruise and hotel numbers surging, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island welcomed 11,334 passengers to the island on Dec. 26 alone, with six different ships arriving at Port Zante. The island […]
It’s one of the most in-demand amenities for families traveling with kids right now: an on-site water park. More and more properties continue to add the amenity, particularly those of the all-inclusive variety, and now that includes Club Med, which […]
Low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines is ramping up its Caribbean flight this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. And the expansion is focused in one Midwestern city: Milwaukee. On Dec. 26, the airline added its first-ever flights from Milwaukee to Punta […]
