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...
9 Nature Trails For Hiking In Montserrat
During my recent visit to Montserrat, I did a lot of walking and exploration of the lush green landscape. I walked partly because I didn’t have access to a rental car, also because I wanted to go at a moderate pace which would allow me to stop at will to enjoy the scenery, go off...
African Caribbean Street Art in London
Caribbean & Co. is about all things Caribbean, not just what’s happening in the region, but also in the diaspora. Thus, I’ve decided to make more of an effort to share Caribbean experiences from major source markets for the region including Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom where I currently reside. Thus, later...
Sample Traditional Grenadian Food Via Savor The Spice Tour
Grenadian food reflects the cultural diversity of the island and so its dishes are heavily influenced by the different cultures that have inhabited the island including the indigenous Caribs, French and British colonists, West Africans slaves whose descendants now make up a majority of the population and Indians who originally came over as indentured labor....
Living on Grand Cayman: A Tour Through The Island’s Most Desirable Neighborhoods
The Cayman Islands are a tri-island archipelago consisting of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. Daily direct flights from Owen Roberts International Airport link the islands to major North American gateways including New York, Toronto, Atlanta, Tampa, Charlotte and Chicago, and Miami is only a short 90-minute flight away. There is also a weekly flight...
5 Must-Do Chocolate Experiences In Grenada
Grenada is known as the Spice Island Of the Caribbean for its nutmeg and mace production, but with an increasing number of bean-to-bar chocolate makers, the island is on a path to becoming the chocolate capital of the Caribbean and one of the finest chocolate producing countries in the world. Thus for fine flavor cocoa...
10 Rum Facts That Every Budding Rum Connoisseur Should Know
At a recent Caribbean cocktail masterclass hosted by the St Kitts Tourism Authority, Ian Burrell, Global Rum Ambassador gave an insightful talk dispelling some of the common myths about rum which has become a global spirit. Based on this talk and my knowledge from visiting rum distilleries across the Caribbean, below are ten rum facts...
History of Caribbean Teams In The FIFA World Cup
Thirty-two men’s national association football teams from across the globe will soon be in Russia to participate in the 2018 FIFA World Cup for national pride and glory but there are unfortunately no Caribbean Football Union teams partaking in this year’s billion-dollar tournament. In fact, since the original tournament held in Uruguay in 1930, only...
Top 10 Annual Barbados Festivals
In addition to beachful beaches and a range of cultural, heritage and outdoor attractions, there is a long list of annual Barbados festivals and significant events that help to attract tourists to the island known as the land of flying fish and birthplace of great rums. In fact, approximately 1.5million people visit the Caribbean island...
Hotel Review: Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa has been voted the Caribbean’s Most Romantic Resort for the last four years by the prestigious World Travel Awards, and so I was excited to be staying at the resort during my recent visit to Antigua. Located on the shores of Dickenson Bay Antigua’s most famous beach, Sandals Grande...