By Caribbean Island Travel Guide. The island of St. Barths is renowned for its relaxed-yet-chic atmosphere, immaculate beaches, entertaining beach bars like Nikki Beach and Gypsea, buzzing bistros like Bagatelle, and acclaimed yet laid-back eateries like Robuchon, Isola, and Bonito. There are amazing things to do in St. Barths in November, tennis courts, snorkeling, scuba …
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By Caribbean Blogger. Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Brace yourself for the thrill and excitement of jetski tours across the Caribbean Islands. With crystal-clear turquoise waters, stunning landscapes, and a water lover’s paradise, the Caribbean offers the perfect backdrop for an exhilarating jetskiing experience. This blog post will delve into the …
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Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places A beach to yourself (or close to it) isn’t unimaginable in Los Roques. New friends might take the form of an observant heron, shy crabs, empty conch shells, lizards, and coral sculptures. Located in the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela’s north coast, mangroves, coral reefs, and seagrass beds rule …
When I tell people I like to work in the ground they ask: why would you? You’ll find that in most parts of the region. It’s our heritage to go to school, so you don’t have to dig dirt. Years ago, I used to say that I like plants because they don’t talk back to …
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Essential info about what’s happening across the region in July and August! Don’t miss One of the greatest reggae and dancehall music festivals in Jamaica is back! Reggae Sumfest (16–22 July) showcases the island’s indigenous music (and other genres), which continue to influence chart-topping music around the world. Remember Tessanne Chin (Caribbean Beat issue 126 …
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Rising athletic stars from across the region will test their mettle against the best in the world at the Commonwealth Youth Games this August. Sheldon Waithe takes us inside Trinbago 2023 The 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games When Carnival takes to the streets of Port of Spain on 4 August, it won’t be the legendary festival …
This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring new music by Destra; élan parlē; Yann Cléry; and Sabrina Francis Destra Unchained (Krazi Music) Destra Garcia has been described as the “queen of queens”, and justly so. Approaching a milestone 25-year soca career, this bona fide star has moved beyond “Bacchanal” for her deserved titles. …
This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews of Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks; Blackgirl on Mars by Lesley-Ann Brown; A Sun to be Sewn by Jean D’Amérique; and Writing Gender into the Caribbean: Selected Essays 1988 to 2020 by Patricia Mohammed Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks (Jonathan Cape, 352 pp, ISBN 9781787333635) Yamaye …
When I was a practising chef, I purposely over-delivered and exceeded the expectations of my vegan clientele. I’ve never made nor served a (lazy) veggie skewer. And why would I, when growing up in the Caribbean exposed me to numerous Ital and Indian dishes? To this day, I make a mean curry channa (chickpeas). I …
On 12 April, 2023 — 131 years to the day Asa Wright (née Guðmundsdóttir) was born in Laugardalur, the “hot spring valley” of Iceland — I made the trek to another spring, nearly 4,500 miles away from her homeland. Spring Hill Estate — now the Asa Wright Nature Centre (AWNC), nestled in the lush Arima …