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Alexander Britell

@abritell

Trusted travel expert. Founder, Caribbean Journal. #Rum expert. Harvard grad '07. #Knicks fan. #Mets fan. Lover of Semitic philology.

 Miami, FL
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Joined September 2014
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@abritellSep 18
I wrote about the attacks on @jewishmemequeen this week about “playing ball on Shabbat.” They reminded me of similar attacks on @Saul_Sadka about the shape of the Menorah. It’s time for a new climate of internal Jewish debate: blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-… @SaraHirschhorn1
The Blogs: The Problem Isn’t Playing Ball on Shabbat

The Blogs: The Problem Isn’t Playing Ball on Shabbat

From the blog of AC Britell at The Times of Israel

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@caribjournalAug 28
Replying to @Marriott
@Marriott has a clothing-optional all-inclusive in Jamaica — and it just reopened caribjournal.com/2026/08/27/…
Marriott Has a Clothing-Optional All-Inclusive Resort in Jamaica — And It Just Reopened - Caribbean...

Marriott Has a Clothing-Optional All-Inclusive Resort in Jamaica — And It Just Reopened - Caribbean...

With Grand Lido now welcoming guests again, Marriott has one of the Caribbean’s most unconventional all-inclusive experiences back.

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Kinda chic to spend the summer in the Caribbean. 💅🏻
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@caribjournalAug 6
The Caribbean's only six star resort is adding more villas: caribjournal.com/2026/08/06/… @SecretBayDM
The Caribbean’s Only Six-Star Resort Is Adding New Cliffside Villas, Two Spas, and a Family Pool...

The Caribbean’s Only Six-Star Resort Is Adding New Cliffside Villas, Two Spas, and a Family Pool...

Fifteen years after opening in the rainforest above the Caribbean Sea, Secret Bay Resort & Residences is preparing its final residential enclave in

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@KnicksMemesJul 7
USA will sadly never be a soccer powerhouse because all of our best athletes choose to play for the New York Knicks
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@CubaJournalJul 1
The Exit Door the Revolution Left Open cubajournal.com/dispatches/t…
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Joe Benigno@JoeBenigno_realJun 14
NEW YORK, NEW YORK!!! – at Haledon, NJ
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St. James's Club@StJamesAntiguaApr 25
Soft sand underfoot, crystal-clear water ahead, and nothing on the agenda but enjoying it all—this is your kind of escape. THIS is coco's beach at St. James's Club Antigua.
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@caribjournalFeb 24
Replying to @SpiritAirlines
@SpiritAirlines is now flying to Belize caribjournal.com/2026/02/23/…

Spirit Is Now Flying Nonstop to Belize — And It Opens the Door to Beaches, Rainforests, and...

The approach into Belize City brings you over a patchwork of mangroves and tidal flats, the Caribbean shifting from deep blue.

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St. James's Club@StJamesAntiguaFeb 11
Wake up to palm trees and ocean views. Our renovated beachfront rooms are located directly on Coco's Beach. BOOK NOW 🔗
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@caribjournalFeb 6
A tiny Caribbean hotel you can only reach by boat caribjournal.com/2026/02/06/…

This Tiny Caribbean Hotel Has a Lively Bar, High-Tech Watersports, and You Can Only Get There by...

The first thing you notice is how small it is. You come in by boat across the North Sound, with the low green shapes of Virgin Gorda.

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@caribjournalJan 5
This @SandalsResorts in Jamaica has some very cool swim-up rooms caribjournal.com/2026/01/05/…

This Jamaica Resort Has Swim-Up “Sky Villas” With Butlers, Pools, and Private Rooftop Soaking Tubs ...

In Jamaica, a new generation of Rondoval-style accommodations is pushing the concept further, stacking experiences vertically.

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@NYCrankyFan23 Nov 2025
Replying to @NYRLouie
Lafreniere and Kakko. 1st and 2nd overall. Those two draft busts set the franchise back 10 years. Both were picked where everyone in the NHL said they should be, so can’t blame #NYR for drafting them. Wonder why the offense sucks? No franchise could survive this.
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@caribjournal19 Oct 2025
These Caribbean beaches are made for honeymoons: caribjournal.com/2025/10/18/…
These 25 Caribbean Beaches Feel Made for a Honeymoon — With Private Pools, Beachfront Cottages and...

These 25 Caribbean Beaches Feel Made for a Honeymoon — With Private Pools, Beachfront Cottages and...

Find your perfect Caribbean honeymoon beach, with 25 picks for white sand, private pools, intimate hotels and long afternoons by the sea.

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St. James's Club@StJamesAntigua14 Oct 2025
🌸 Time to pamper yourself in paradise! 💆‍♀️✨
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St. James's Club@StJamesAntigua20 Sep 2025
✨ Wake up to paradise in our spacious suites and villas, surrounded by Caribbean charm. 🌴🌊
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@caribjournal30 Jun 2025
This is the cheapest flight from New York to @aruba right now: caribjournal.com/2025/06/29/…
This is the Cheapest Flight from New York to Aruba Right Now - Caribbean Journal

This is the Cheapest Flight from New York to Aruba Right Now  - Caribbean Journal

Heading to the new Iberostar on Eagle Beach? Or maybe you’re thinking about a trip to the just-debuted St. Regis on Palm Beach?

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@caribjournal23 Apr 2025
Visiting Old San Juan, @discover_PR on a cruise? Here's how to make your day memorable: caribjournal.com/2025/04/23/…

Visiting Old San Juan on a Cruise? Here’s How to Make Your Day Memorable, From a Legendary Piña...

This is the sort of of memory you can make if you do your Old San Juan cruise right.

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From beaches to waterslides to marine life—there’s always more to discover in Paradise🌴 Visit bit.ly/35MLEJy to dive into the ultimate & more lifestyle with @AtlantisBahamas. 🎥: julianmarundan28
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Native Stew 🇧🇸@NativeStew19 Dec 2024
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2025 Destination of the Year: The Bahamas caribjournal.com/2024/12/18/…

The Caribbean Travel Awards 2025 - Caribbean Journal

More than 32 million people visited the Caribbean in 2023, and that number should be eclipsed by the end of this year.

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