Archive for the ‘Caribbean’ Category

Spotlight on Mayaguana – The Eastern Jewel of the Bahamas

The climate in The Bahamas is spectacular year round – and particularly so in Mayaguana. This pristine island lays half way between South Florida and Puerto Rico, and boasts a magnificent Caribbean climate and tranquil atmosphere throughout the year. Mayaguana Island is the least developed island in The Bahamas. With unspoiled beaches and excellent scuba diving [...]

March 21, 2012   Posted in: Caribbean

Expanding Carnival in Trinidad

At the recent ITB conference in Berlin, Germany, Johnson Johnrose of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Rajiv Shandilya of the Trinidad Tourism Development Corporation about their carnival.

March 13, 2012   Posted in: Caribbean

Take a Walk on the Wild Side in Grenada,‘the Spice of the Caribbean’

February, 2012. (Grenada, W.I.)— On your next holiday, do something different and watch giant leatherback turtles nest on the beach, come face-to-face with mona monkeys, swim amongst hundreds of vibrantly coloured fish or view the splendors of Jason de Caires Taylor’s Underwater Sculpture Park. All of this and more is possible in Grenada, ‘the Spice [...]

February 22, 2012   Posted in: Caribbean

The Top Five Places to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Bahamas

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, many are on the hunt for the best place to celebrate the day that’s dedicated to shamrocks, leprechauns, and those oh-so-festive Irish! If you’ll be celebrating St. Paddy’s Day on March 17 in The Bahamas here are (in no particular order) our top 5 picks for best places [...]

February 22, 2012   Posted in: Caribbean

The Greatest Show on Earth: Caribbean Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago

Port of Spain, Trinidad – February, 2012 – Move over Mardi Gras, step aside Rio Carnaval, Trinidad has the greatest pre-Lenten celebration in the world. Over 40,000 visitors and 780,000 locals are getting ready to jump, dance and wave to the beat of pulsating soca rhythms during the Caribbean’s largest and most anticipated cultural mega-festival, [...]

February 21, 2012   Posted in: Caribbean

Angie Stone and Janelle MonĂĄe Headline the Tobago Jazz Festival in April

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – February , 2012 – Tobago is abuzz as it prepares to get “groovy” during its premier music event, Tobago Jazz Experience. The eight-day festival, held April 21-29, 2012, is set against one of the best beach scenes in the world and is especially significant this year as the twin island nation of [...]

February 15, 2012   Posted in: Caribbean

What’s New in the Bahamas, with a Spotlight on Ragged Island

Although it’s one of the smallest islands in The Bahamas, fishermen say it plays host to the best bone fishing around. Ragged Island is part of a long chain of islands that stretch from the southern tip of Long Island, nearly all the way to Cuba. The island itself is just 24 square-kilometres and is located [...]

February 1, 2012   Posted in: Caribbean

Lionel Richie and More than 50 acclaimed Artists to Perform at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival 2012

SAINT LUCIA (January 31, 2012) – Saint Lucia Jazz, now into its 21st year, will feature some of the best live performances from renowned local, regional and international superstars, with celebrated performer and multiple Grammy winner Lionel Richie headlining this year’s festival.

January 31, 2012   Posted in: Caribbean

News From Montserrat Includes St. Patrick’s Day Activities, Hiking Trails and Superyacht Service

St. Patrick’s Week of Activities March 10th – 19th, 2012 Known as ‘The Emerald Isle’, Montserrat is the only country outside Ireland where St Patrick’s Day is a public holiday. The week-long St Patrick’s Festival provides a rich mix of Irish and African heritage, with some traditional Caribbean entertainment, making this one of Montserrat’s most [...]

January 27, 2012   Posted in: Caribbean

Marathon Bahamas is Here for the Long Run

TORONTO – January, 2012 – Canucks ditched their toques and scarves for sunglasses and shorts to participate in the 3rd annual Marathon Bahamas. Twenty-eight Canadians joined runners from far and wide to pound the pavement in the marathon, and several other fitness focused events.                       [...]

January 25, 2012   Posted in: Caribbean