Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti: Built on a mountain 3,000 feet above sea level, the Citadelle Laferrière stands as a monument to the successful slave revolt that expelled the French from Haiti. The fort was built by revolt leader Henri Christophe in 1820 to protect the new nation, and the incredible views include the surrounding mountains on three sides and the city of Cap Haitien.
There are white sand beaches. There is abundant bonefishing. But the biggest thing about the island of South Caicos in Turks and Caicos is that indescribable feeling of romance, of adventure. The way you feel when you really travel far […]
The landings. The beaches. The restaurants. The entertainment. The sheer friendliness. St Maarten has always been one of the Caribbean’s most beloved destinations, and now the island is seeing more visitors than ever. That included more than 600,000 stopover visitors […]
Tulum began life as a quiet beach town. Then the yogis and the Bohemians came, morphing the area into a hip, cool hotspot. In recent years, the trend has been toward big hotel brands like Hilton and Hyatt and bigger […]
It’s the flavor, “straight up.” The bold spices. The fresh ingredients. The local, the authentic. For star Chef JJ Johnson, Caribbean food is a connector — it “really brings everyone together” he tells Caribbean Journal. JJ Johnson is always looking […]
The first-ever Eataly at sea. A LEGO zone. A “swing ride” that takes you out over the water. It’s the most highly-anticipated new cruise ship of 2025, and it’s coming to the Caribbean next month: MSC World America, which is […]
The centuries-old streets of the Colonial Zone. The vibrant culinary scene. The endless entertainment. There are reasons, after all, why the Dominican Republic’s capital of Santo Domingo has been seeing so much growth in recent years. That includes new hotels, […]
