Dominica, a remote Caribbean island, enchants with its waterfalls, hot springs and hummingbirds. But a new airport and more tourists could tame its wildness.
Category: Caribbean Area
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8 Winter Cruises in Warm Places
Among the ships sailing this season is the new Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship. But you can go smaller on itineraries that range from the Caribbean to the South Pacific.
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Chartering a Sailboat in the Caribbean
What you need to know to charter a sailboat in the Caribbean, from costs and type of vessel to timing and itinerary.
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Jamie Dimon to be Deposed as JPMorgan Faces Reckoning for Epstein Ties
Two lawsuits claim that the nation’s largest bank ignored signs about Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking because it was profiting from its relationship with him.
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Video Voyeur Hid Camera in Cruise Ship Bathroom, F.B.I. Says
The bureau arrested a passenger aboard the Harmony of the Seas for allegedly recording more than 150 passengers, including 40 minors, in a public bathroom.
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9 Furniture Designers From Across the African Diaspora
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Jomo Tariku, a designer and data scientist, shines a spotlight on trailblazing industrial artisans and their provocative, inspiring work.
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Where Even the Food Is Magic: A Treasure Hunt for the Flavors of Caribbean Colombia
The New York Times – Travel:In a region Gabriel García Márquez once called home, a garlic-and-coconut-infused journey guided by the culinary expertise of another local celebrity, the acclaimed chef Leonor Espinosa.
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Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know.
The New York Times – Travel:A spate of incidents, including protests among taxi drivers in Cancún and a stray bullet at an airport in Culiacán, has tourists asking the question.
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You’re Going to Need a Smaller Boat: Island Hopping in the Grenadines
The New York Times – Travel:Forget about flying if you want to visit many of these stunning specks of land sprinkled across the Caribbean. Hop on a sailboat or a ferry, or you can always swim.
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Terry Hall, a Face of Britain’s Ska Revival, Is Dead at 63
The New York Times – Music:The son of Coventry factory workers, he overcame a traumatic childhood to find fame in the Thatcher years as the frontman of the Specials.
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Diving Into the Local Culture on the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia
The New York Times – Travel:Creole cooking classes, boisterous street parties, a tour of a cacao plantation and visits with islanders preserving local traditions: A traveler explores a more intimate St. Lucia.