They’re the perfect marriage of romance and convenience, and they’re the Best All-Inclusive Vacations. So if you need to get away with your sweetie, this is what it’s all about – finding the perfect places just for you and yours. With perks including private plunge pools and deserted beaches made for sunset strolls as well as the added the comfort of know-before-you-go pricing, these romantic all-inclusives give couples the opportunity to concentrate on what’s really important: each other.

Palm Island Resort What could be more romantic than your own sun-drenched Grenadine fringed with talcum sand and famously studded with more than 1,000 palm trees? We’ll let you know if we ever return from this private-island resort that’s just about the perfect All-Inclusive Vacation.

Couples Swept Away We love the beachy boho vibe at this relaxed Negril all-inc, where active twosomes have plenty of workout options in Jamaica’s largest resort fitness complex, while lazy lovers can relax sunny-side up the island’s celebrated seven-mile stretch.

Sandals Barbados Some say that stunning Dover Beach is the star of this swanky resort. But with butler service, private balcony tubs, and 11 restaurants where you can dine a deux, there’s no doubt who the stars of this St. Lawrence Gap standout really are.

Hermitage Bay We can’t think of a better place to renew your relationship than this off-the-beaten-path Antigua cloister, where hillside suites offer privacy, primo views and private plunge pools, and a tranquil, intimate vibe prevails.

El Dorado Maroma If you’d rather skip the forced frivolity of beach volleyball and drinking games, this laidback Mexican roost between Cancun and Playa Del Carmen, where a peaceful atmosphere trumps poolside pandemonium, is the perfect choice.

Beloved Playa Mujeres After you’ve sunned on the beach; relaxed in the superb spa; and sipped fruity cocktails at one of the three pools at this Mexican boutique, take advantage of the complimentary phone calls to show off to friends back home in the U.S. or Canada.

Sandals LaSource Grenada In many ways, Sandals reinvented All-Inclusive Vacations, particularly for couples. And their Grenada property is a showstopper. And can you have a bad time at a resort on a shore with a name as delightful as Pink Gin Beach? We don’t think so. And neither do thousands of others, who praise this Grenada playground’s butler service, 10 restaurants and romance-ready fire-pits, perfect for sunset snuggling.

Zoetry Paraiso De La Bonita Romance and wellness meet at this beachfront boutique in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, which delivers a raft of extraordinary all-inclusive perks. Our favorites: a bottle of tequila on arrival, daily champagne service, and a sunset cruise – all of which set the mood for love.

Galley Bay Resort & Spa If a low-key and laidback escape is your speed, (slowly!) make your way to this Antigua beachfront, where an almost mile-long beach fronts a 40-acre tropical garden. The distinctive Gauguin suites, tucked amid the lush foliage, offer sweet seclusion.

Tiamo There are just 10 rooms and cottages at this South Andros outpost that’s accessible only by boat or seaplane, so you’ll only have to share it with a handful of other lucky lovers, who spend their days lazing by the beachfront infinity pool or bonefishing, paddleboarding or snorkeling in the turquoise waters for which the Bahamas is rightfully famous. In other words, it’s the perfect kind of all-inclusive vacation.

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The Comfort Suites Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas has named a new general manager, the property announced.

Jermaine Wright has been appointed to the role, joined by Shantillya Sands as the hotel’s new assistant general manager.

Wright comes to the hotel after serving for 15 years at Nassau’s historic British Colonial Hilton hotel.

Sands had been serving at the hotel since 2011 as sales manager.

“The appointments of these outstanding professionals will be instrumental in helping to position Comfort Suites Paradise Island as the premier option for discerning, value-conscious travelers visiting our destination,” said William Naughton, owner and managing partner of the property.

— Caribbean Journal Staff

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From the moment you set your eyes on it, it’s hard not to like Clifton Estate Rum.

The first full-fledged rum produced in Nevis in the modern era (and the brainchild of rum expert Mark Theron) has a clever, playful bottle design in the shape of a barrel that immediately hits an emotional chord.

But this rum is far from just a pretty face.

Clifton Estate is a handmade, small-batch rum that is a blend of two-year old dark rum with natural ingredients; what distinguishes it from most spiced rums is the infusion of orange, which is joined with some honey and what the company says are secret island spices.

So what’s it like?

The 80-proof Clifton Estate Rum has a fragrant aroma of spice that immediately reminds of the Eastern Caribbean; its color is orange-amber.

The flavor profile has notes of orange peel, bitters, nutmeg, black pepper, brown sugar and honey.

It’s a robust rum with power: yes, this is a spiced rum from a small island: but it is serious.

And its spicy, playful character somehow tastes Nevisian.

It’s so good that it passes our ultimate spiced rum test: yes, you can drink it neat or on the rocks.

Simply put, this is already one of the world’s best spiced rums.

— CJ

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JetBlue is continuing its expansion on the Spice Isle.

The New York City-based carrier increasing its flight service from New York to Grenada to five nonstop roundtrip flights a week beginning in January.

The new flights, which start Jan. 9, will operate on Mondays, meaning travelers to Grenada can reach the island on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

“Increased airlift from this very important source market provides the opportunity to bring more visitors and Grenadians residing abroad to Grenada,” said Grenada Tourism Minister Dr Clarice Modeste-Curwen. “This Monday flight boosts Grenada’s weekly seat capacity from New York to seven hundred and fifty (750). It will therefore allow a greater number of visitors and Grenadians an additional option of travel to Grenada to enjoy the product diversity of our tri-island home, the grandeur of our cuisine and the hospitable attitude of Grenadians. These exposures help to create those enduring vacation memories of the Spice of the Caribbean.”

The Laluna boutique hotel, one of Grenada’s top places to stay.

JetBlue first launched its nonstop flights to Grenada from JFK in June 2015 with two flights per week.

Earlier this summer, the company announced it would be launching its Mint premium cabin service on Grenada flights beginning Jan. 21, 2017.

New York is the largest source market for Grenada, contributing 19,000 stayover arrivals last year alone.

“Between January and July 2016, we’ve seen a 19% increase in arrivals from New York largely due to the presence of JetBlue’s four-day weekly flights,” said Grenada Tourism Authority Chairman Rodney George.

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Things have more or less gone back to normal in Puerto Rico after a power failure on the afternoon of September 21 practically paralyzed the entire archipelago for three days, though for some people electricity was restored much later. Not even the…

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