Demand for fine or flavor cacao with its exquisite color, taste, and quality is increasing. And instead of exporting these cacao beans (cocoa beans) mostly cultivated in the Caribbean, they are being used by old and new chocolate making companies popping up in the region. Some of these chocolate companies are associated with cacao plantations...
Hotel Review: Jade Mountain Resort St Lucia Is Architecturally Bold, Beautifully Decorated & Bucket List!
The Caribbean island of Saint Lucia was recently voted the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination at the World Travel Awards. Saint Lucia winning this award for the tenth time is not surprising as her landscape is picturesque and there are quite a few luxurious and award-winning hotels on the island which are popular with honeymooners and...
Discover The History Of Chocolate And Its Connection To The Caribbean Region
Globally, chocolate is a billion-dollar industry, and some of the best chocolate comes from the Caribbean. This is because cacao farmers in the Caribbean primarily cultivate Criollo and Trinitario cacao trees that produce cacao pods and beans which eventually become fine cacao or flavor cacao. Fine cacao produced almost exclusively in the Caribbean region is...
Top 10 Things To Do In St Lucia
An interesting fact about Saint Lucia which I recently visited is that it is the only country in the world to be named after a woman. Named by the French after Lucia of Syracuse (283–304 AD) a Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution, the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia has stunning beaches along...
Discover The National Dishes Of The Caribbean
The national dishes of the Caribbean are a great introduction to the cuisine of each country. Some of these Caribbean national dishes are everyday staple foods and some are eaten only on special occasions. Some Caribbean national dishes have been around for hundreds of years, and others are new recipes. Whether old or new, Caribbean...
Where To Stay In Grenada - 5 Grenada Resorts For Your Next Vacation To The Spice Island Of The Caribbean
Once you’ve decided to vacation in Grenada, the Spice Island of the Caribbean, one of the major decisions is deciding on a hotel. Where to stay in Grenada depends in part on your budget, who will be joining you on the trip and the range of activities you plan to partake on the island. With...
Caribbean & Co. Founder Wins Three Caribbean Travel Media Awards From The Caribbean Tourism Organization
LONDON/CARIBBEAN (November 14, 2018) – Caribbean & Co. founder Ursula Petula Barzey has won three Caribbean Travel Media Awards from the Caribbean Tourism Organization including Best Social Media Campaign Award for an all-encompassing #NextStopGrenada Campaign and Best Caribbean Roundup Award for an insightful article titled 10 Facts About the Caribbean Region. The third award scooped...
Touch By VLS - A Shining Example of Handmade Products From The Emerging Creative Industries In The Caribbean
All across the Caribbean region, beautiful handmade products, works of art are envisioned, designed, created, and sold. Some of these Caribbean handmade products I have discovered on social media or via my travels throughout the region. Sadly, this is not the case for most of the 30million stay-over tourists who visit the Caribbean as unlike...
Caribbean & Co. Founder Wins Most Impactful Influencer Award From The Grenada Tourism Authority
LONDON/CARIBBEAN (November 12, 2018) – Caribbean & Co. founder Ursula Petula Barzey has won the 2018 Most Impactful Influencer Award from the Grenada Tourism Authority for her engaging and wide-ranging social media and blog posts as part of the #NextStopGrenada campaign. With her Grenadian content seen by 400K+ people across the Caribbean & Co. blog...
Visit These 7 Historic Sites in Jamaica
Jamaica. An island of sun, sea, and sand, but one that is also steeped in rich history. From little-known stories of black wealth to victorious slave revolts during the colonial era, there are many historic sites in Jamacia that offer an insightful look into its past and how these events helped to shape present-day. And...