New Spa Experiences at Sandy Lane

Here's one for all the spa lovers out there: The Spa at Sandy Lane – one of the Caribbean's largest (at 47,000 square feet) and most...

Sarah's 2009 Caribbean Highlights

The new year is just around the corner, but before it arrives I'm taking a moment to reminisce about some of my favorite Caribbean adven...

Fourth Night Free in the Riviera Maya

The Deal: Book a three-night stay at select AQUA (pictured), Fiesta Americana and Fiesta Americana Grand resorts in Mexico this winter and g...

New Direct Flights on Cayman Airways

Cayman Airways just announced new seasonal service between Chicago (O'Hare) and Grand Cayman that will make winter travel a breeze. Thro...

Winter Care Package in the Turks and Caicos

The Deal: Book a five-night minimum stay at the all-suite Point Grace resort through January 31 and you'll get a complimentary Winter Ca...

Doing The Laid-Off Take-Off

Like all the other CT+L editors, I get a daily deluge of press releases in my e-box touting industry news, vacation deals, travel gadgets an...

With Pomp and Circumstance, Antigua Honors Obama

On the island of Antigua, Shirley has his Heights, Nelson has his Dockyard, and now Obama has his Mount — radio antenna and all. Last August...

Barbados Sale on Delta

If you're dreaming of a trip to Barbados this winter, getting there just got a little cheaper with Delta's latest sale. For vacation...

Someone's Gotta Do It

I just returned from an extremely restful four days at the Iberostar Punta Cana in Punta Cana , DR. (Here's the view from my hotel room)...

CT+L on Scribd

Did you know you can access fully interactive PDF versions of featured Caribbean Travel + Life articles right on our Scribd page? It's f...

Conch If You Love Provo

I've just returned from a week-long trip to Provo, and I think I might be in love. What's not to enjoy about an island that's s...

Holiday Savings in Curacao

The Deal: Book a holiday stay at Curacao's five-star boutique Hotel Kura Hulanda between December 24 and January 2 and you'll get 30...

Guest Blog: Cancun Celebrity Golf Invitational

Don't get me wrong. We CT+L editors would love to be in the islands all the time. But of course, duty calls back here in the office some...

Table for One

Oh, it was so romantic. The beach, the sun, the sand, the six — count them, six — various towel sculptures placed delicately in my room at t...

Belize Deals for Spring

If you've been considering a Belize vacation, now may be the perfect time to book a trip. American Airlines just announced limited-time ...

Anguilla Golf

Great news for golfers: Anguilla's first and only course – the $50 million Greg Norman-designed Temenos Golf Course – is set to reopen l...

Holiday Savings in the BVI

The Deal: Book a five-night stay at Peter Island Resort & Spa between December 20 and December 27 and you'll only pay for four – a s...

Vieques Biking Adventure

It’s still dark when Garry Lowe’s baby blue Chevy pickup – its bed loaded with a couple of mean-looking mountain bikes – roars to life. “Thi...

Better Travel Options from Beantown

JetBlue is already a major player in the Caribbean travel game, but the airline just announced a new plan to increase flights between its Lo...

Holiday Savings in the Turks and Caicos

If you're planning a winter escape to the Caribbean, you've probably already seen our home page feature on this year's Top 25 Ho...

Writers! Space Is Still Available for Writing and Yoga in Jamaica

Resolved to banish writer's block once and for all but not sure how? You're in luck: Space is still available for Celia Jeffries and...

Two Days Left for Huge Savings at Starwood

Our e-newsletter subscribers are privy to a ton of free information each week, like destination features, contest announcements and exclusiv...

Today Only: Save up to 65% at Holiday Inn Caribbean Resorts

The Deal: With the Holiday Inn Caribbean's limited-time Cyber Monday deal, you can save 55 percent on rooms at the Holiday Inn Sunspree ...

Captured on Film

Our photographer Zach and editor at large Bob just returned from a two-week sailing jaunt around the British Virgin Islands ("for work...

All-Inclusive Savings in Antigua

The Deal: Stay at Antigua's Galley Bay Resort & Spa by December 20 and you'll enjoy nightly all-inclusive rates starting at $499...

Send Us a Postcard

From our wallpaper gallery to our social media travel albums, CT+L is stocked with gorgeous Caribbean photos – but we're sure we aren...

New Year, New Ways to Save in the Grenadines

The Deal: For every night you stay at the private Young Island Resort between January 1 and March 31, you'll get an additional free nigh...

Fifth Night Free in Antigua

The Deal: Book a four-night all-inclusive stay at Antigua's Curtain Bluff this Fall and get your fifth night free, including three gourm...

Barbados for the Sports Fan

Football fans will be feelin' irie next week when three Barbados-born performers take the stage for the 2009 United Way Thanksgiving Day...

Update: Delta Discount to St. Kitts

Last week, I posted a quick blog about Delta's limited time discounts between St. Kitts and Atlanta – and it turns out the deal's be...

Beaches Turks and Caicos

I just returned from a quick trip to Turks and Caicos, where I had the chance to check out the new Italian Village wing at the all-inclusive...

Take 5 in Bermuda This Winter

The Deal: Book a five-night stay at The Reefs between December 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010 and in addition to daily breakfast, afternoon tea,...

A Holiday Gift from Google

It's tough to know what to give the traveler who has everything, but Google has a pretty solid idea: Thanks to the web giant, holiday tr...

Delta Discount to St. Kitts

Delta just announced a second weekly non-stop between its Atlanta hub and St. Kitts – and if you book by November 16, you'll also enjoy ...

Cayman Jazz Fest 2009

This year's Cayman Jazz Fest kicks off on December 3 and it's poised to be the biggest yet as Grammy Award winning artist Alicia Key...

Reading On The Road

On a recent flight I sat next to a woman who was deeply engrossed in a reading a book on her Kindle. We started chatting and she couldn’t st...

High Season Mexico at Low Season Rates

The Deal: Book a January vacation at the adults-only Catalonia Royal Tulum Beach & Spa Resort this month and you'll get low season r...

Surf Into Luxury in Aruba

Last week I blogged about the Aruba Marriott's beach tennis package, but for those of us who can't serve to save our lives (I can...

Get $300 Back in the Bahamas

The Deal: Book a three-night-minimum stay at Paradise Island's posh One&Only Ocean Club resort this winter and get a $300 food and b...

Eating My Way Across Trinidad

Hello fellow food lovers. I just got back from Trinidad, and let's just say it's a good thing my pants were loose when I got there. ...

Affordable BVI

In case you missed the latest episode of Affordable Caribbean showcasing one of my personal favorites, the British Virgin Islands, just surf...

Hilton Caribbean Resort Credits

Got Facebook? Then you've also got an extra $50 in your pocket on your next Hilton Caribbean vacation. For a limited time, the resort ch...

St. Lucia Deals on JetBlue

To celebrate JetBlue's inaugural service between New York (JFK) and St. Lucia (UVF), the carrier is offering a limited-time special star...

Beach Tennis in Aruba

I've always been pretty athletically challenged, but that hasn't stopped me from trying every conceivable resort activity known to m...

USVI Sale on American Airlines

The Virgin Islands are on sale with new low fares from American Airlines...just book your trip to St. Thomas or St. Croix by November 3 from...

More Caribbean Countries Eye the U.S. Dollar as Legal Tender

Pop Quiz: How many Netherlands Antilles guilder can you get for one U.S. dollar? Currency conversion: the traveler's bane since Alexande...

Diwali, Trini Style

Trinidad's been at the top of my list of "must-visit" Caribbean destinations since I started at CT+L; it's so different fr...

All About the Hamiltons, Baby

Antigua's Curtain Bluff resort just announced a new perks plan for Spring called The Power of 10. Sound a little like a self-help plan? ...

Rolling Out the Welcome Wagon

Check into any hotel and it’s the norm to find complimentary toiletries, bottled water, or maybe a fruit plate or bottle of bubbly waiting f...

Caribbean Travel + Life Photo Contest Winners

I just posted the Caribbean Travel + Life Photo Contest winner gallery to Scribd. Check out the feature below to see who took home the prize...

Spooky Halloween Cocktails from Mexico

Despite the fact that it's consistently 90 degrees here at Caribbean Travel + Life's home base in Orlando, I'm told that it'...

Grand Opening Sale at Breezes Panama

The Deal: Breezes just introduced its newest Super-Inclusive resort on October 1, and Breezes Panama is already making waves with a Grand Op...

Free WiFi in the Bahamas

Thanks to the new social networking site CruiseTube, cruisers who stop at the at Bahamas Festival Place ship terminal in Nassau can stay con...

News and Deals in the Cayman Islands

I recently blogged about the Peppered Pickled Pirate Party that's coming up in November on the island of Nevis – but for even more swash...

Caribbean Escapes to Crave

I just posted the November 2009 feature "Your Heart's Desire" to our Scribd page, and man...what a way to spend a Monday after...

Travel Log: Can We Talk?

Following is the editor's letter from the November 2009 issue, available on newsstands since October 6. To read the full issue, view the...

Caribbean News and Events – November

I just posted the November issue's interactive click-map of the Caribbean to our Scribd page, so check it out for a look at all the news...

Half Off at Mexico's Banyan Tree Mayakoba

The Deal: Book the resort's Limited Online Special for three nights or more and save 50 percent on Garden Pool Villa rates that normally...

Tweet Your Way to Savings in the Caribbean

Marriott is serving up a month of freebies with their interactive Trick or Tweet promotion. Just follow them on Twitter – @MarriottResorts –...

Free Condos in St. Maarten...Seriously

So let's say you have a multi-million dollar mega yacht (I mean, who doesn't?) – and let's also say you're a big fan of crui...

Get More Spice on Grenada

Grenada just launched its first island-wide promotion – More Spice – and through December 15, visitors can save big on hotels, restaurants, ...

Belize Vacation Deals

If you've been thinking about a Belize vacation, this latest wave of travel deals should give you four great reasons to make it happen t...

Affordable Caribbean Updates

The latest episode of our hit TV show Affordable Caribbean is scheduled to air this Saturday at 8 AM EST on the Travel Channel, so stay tune...

Half Off in St. Martin

I'm a sucker for a good sale, and this new one from the Radisson St. Martin Resort, Marina & Spa is definitely worth sharing. For tw...

Fourth Night Free in San Juan

On my last trip to San Juan, I had the chance to stay at the newly renovated Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza. I loved the posh decor, the comf...

New JetBlue Routes in the Caribbean

In airline news this week, JetBlue has announced new Caribbean routes taking effect throughout October, with special limited-time fares for ...

Special Rates and Packages for Trinidad's Carnival

If you're thinking of checking out Trinidad's exotic festival of Carnival next February 11-16 (just a few months away now!), we'...

Journey Through History in Colombia

On Friday, I spent a wild and exciting evening at home in my PJs (who knows how to have fun? - this girl) watching the film version of Gabri...

Indulge in the BVI

You don't have to hang around our blog for very long to notice that I love the British Virgin Islands. With pristine beaches, non-stop b...

Affordable Caribbean

Speaking of Puerto Rico, if you missed the latest episode of Affordable Caribbean, you can still tune in to the Travel Channel for replays o...

Coming to a Screensaver Near You

Our intrepid staff photographer Zach just returned from an 8-day jaunt between Puerto Rico's sister islands of Vieques and Culebra, and ...

Voluntourism on St. Thomas

The Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa just announced a new voluntourism experience that helps eco-conscious guests to give back on their ne...

Caribbean Travel + Life on Scribd.com

Back in April, we unveiled our Facebook Fan Page, followed pretty quickly by a new Twitter account, @CaribTravelLife. Each site gives Caribb...

Caribbean Half-Marathon

Runners, take your marks...the Montserrat Tourist Board just announced a brand new Volcano Half-Marathon in collaboration with the Montserra...

Ready, Set, Shop!

Believe it or not, there are only 90 more days before the holidays, and it’s never too early to get started on your gift list!Long Island, N...

Montego Bay on JetBlue

JetBlue just announced two new routes for 2010, with planned routes from Boston and Orlando to Montego Bay, Jamaica beginning in the new yea...

Save with the St. Croix Fantastic Flight

If our St. Croix feature from the new October issue has you dreaming of a Virgin Island escape this Fall, here's your chance to save a f...

Feeling Lucky in the Bahamas

I've always been a fan of getaways with the girls, so I was excited to hear about the Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino...

Last Minute Sale at the Radisson Aruba

This one's for the spontaneous travelers out there...For today only, the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa is offering a Half Pric...

Free Spa Treatments in Bermuda

Hey, spa lovers: The Reefs resort on Bermuda just announced the opening of its new La Serena Spa, a state of the art facility with eight tre...

Best Caribbean Beach Towns

I just finished posting a feature - The Caribbean's Coolest Beach Towns - from the October issue to the site this afternoon, and it got ...

Affordable Puerto Rico

Missed the latest episode of Affordable Caribbean this weekend? Check out this webisode from Saturday's installment - Affordable Puerto ...

My Own BVI

Last week, I had the chance to vacation in the British Virgin Islands at the height of its transitional season – that ephemeral time of year...

Let Someone Else Pay for Your Caribbean Wedding

Big news, brides and grooms...St. Lucia's luxury Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort just announced a new promotion that allows you to...

Voyage to the Volcano on Montserrat

Montserrat tends to fly well under the Caribbean tourism radar, but the local Green Monkey Dive Shop in Little Bay has just announced a new ...

Relive Your Nevis Vacation - Free

The lovely Nisbet Plantation on Nevis is offering a cool new way to capture your vacation memories: Guests of the luxury resort will now rec...

Million Dollar Giveaway

Love contests? We know you do...so check out Clarion's Make Your Stay a Chance at a Million Dollars Giveaway this week. It's a mouth...

Staying Fit in St. Martin

I don't know about you, but one of my least favorite parts of traveling around the Caribbean is trying to stay in swimsuit shape year-ro...

Affordable Luxury in the Grenadines

If you find yourself with a little free time this Fall, Young Island Resort in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has an idea for how you can sp...

Sandals Announces New Bahamas Resort

Following a trip to the Exumas earlier this summer, I blogged about the news that the Four Seasons Resort at Emerald Bay would be shutting d...

AirTran Goes Caribbean

Even airlines dream of spending time in the Caribbean, and this week low-cost carrier AirTran announced that it's making a move toward a...

Early Bird Savings in Aruba

The Holiday Inn Resort Aruba just announced a new Early Bird special that gives you a chance to save 45 percent off rack rates in 2010. Just...

End of the Hunt

Curaçao's long-running Hidden Treasure promotion came to a close this week, as 10 finalists scrambled around the island on a quest to cl...

JetBlue "Bikini Sale" for the Caribbean

More big news from our favorite low-fare carrier JetBlue, which just announced a "Bikini Sale" this month. From what I can tell, t...

Affordable Bahamas

Missed the premiere of Affordable Bahamas this weekend? Watch the webisode on the island chain's best beaches here, then surf over to th...

The Coco Loco: Best Caribbean Cocktail?

As a travel editor, I'm lucky to spend more than my share of time in the Caribbean each year, exploring the best of what's new in ea...

Gotta Have It

When I’m on assignment, it’s my enviable task to check out chic restaurants, beachfront resorts and luxurious spas. (I know, it’s a tough li...

Deals for Divers

Grab your fins and make a break for the Caribbean to take advantage of affordable dive deals through the end of the summer...In Grenada, the...

Last Minute Family Fun

It's back-to-school time again, but families with a little bit of vacation time to spare can still take their pick of adventures around ...

Last Minute Summer Steals

Summer may be winding down, but resorts around the Caribbean are still offering low-season rates as well as unbelievable vacation stimulus p...

Sail the Caribbean Like Rupert Murdoch

When five stars just don't cut it anymore, it may be time to take to the high seas in a $40 million chartered megayacht. The newest memb...