David G. Molyneaux — writer of this column and blog — was a finalist in the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Caribbean Travel Media Awards in June during Caribbean Week New York.  

I was nominated for my cruise column on Barbados that was published in the Miami Herald and in my Travel Maven Blog. It was titled: Cruising from Barbados, port of beaches, cricket matches, rum, and a synagogue reflecting Jewish history from 1654.

This is quite an honor. Thanks to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. And to the people of Barbados, who always make a good story.

Nidhe Israel Synagogue in Bridgetown, rebuilt in 1833 to replace the synagogue of 1654, which was destroyed in a hurricane (Photo by David G. Molyneaux)

David Molyneaux, editor TheTravelMavens.com,  writes regularly about cruising news, tips and trends at TravelMavenBlog.com. His cruise trends column is published monthly in U.S. newspapers, including the Miami Herald, and on Internet sites, including TheTravelMavens.com and AllThingsCruise.