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JetBlue Is Adding Extra Nonstop Flights to to Saint Lucia This Winter

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Saint Lucia is getting a significant airlift boost just in time for the peak winter travel season. JetBlue will be adding a second weekly nonstop flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saint Lucia, operating on Saturdays from Nov. 22 through January. The new service supplements JetBlue’s existing daily flight from New York, a […]

How to Live in a Mansion in Vieques

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A major new Caribbean villa is on the block. Concerige Auctions will be auctioning the Casa Cielo villa in Vieques, Puerto Rico on March 31 in cooperation with Puerto Rico Sotheby’s International Realty, the company announced. The property, which had previously been offered for $7.8 million, will sell at a reserve of $4.7 million at […]

Kanye West Just Featured a Fashion Model From Grenada

Kanye West just debuted the latest from his clothing line, Yeezy, and his live-streamed show featured a model from Grenada. Grenadian model Aria Francis was part of the cast showcasing the Yeezy collection, which was released concomitantly with West’s latest album, The Life of Pablo. Aria wore a “brown crop top, maroon high-waist pants and […]

These Are the Nonstop Flights to St Kitts

We all want to get to the Caribbean — and quickly. And that puts a premium on nonstop flights. The trouble is, it’s often not that easy to figure out how to find all the nonstop flights to a particular island. You can search for nonstop flights on the big travel search engines, or compare fares, […]

Kanye West Just Featured a Fashion Model From Grenada

 New life in Christiansted By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor St. Croix’s historic Hotel Caravelle has just reopened after a $2.5 million renovation. The property has also announced plans to open a casino which it says is slated to open this year. Improvements at the waterfront boutique in the capital of Christiansted include new furnishings […]

The 11 Best Caribbean Islands for Sailing, Yachting and Boating

 We have often said, to really understand an island you must go out in a boat and look back. Boating and Islands just go together — to really see a place and know a place you must get away from it. It gives perspective to size, topography and foliage, and when you go to land, […]

Why Ronda Rousey Went to This Caribbean Island

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue is currently on the newsstands, and eagle-eyed Caribbean fans will no doubt spot a familiar backdrop for the mesmerizing models. That’s because St Vincent and the Grenadines private island-resort Petit St Vincent was one of just seven places chosen for the magazine’s best-selling franchise, […]

Bonaire Names New Director of Tourism

 The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has a new director of tourism. The Tourism Corporation of Bonaire has announced the appointment of Maurice Adriaens as its new tourism director. Adriaens will be responsible for overseeing all marketing, public relations and advertising programs for the island. A native of Curacao, Adriaens was most recently the managing […]

How a Volcano Created a Caribbean Underwater Paradise

 Montserrat’s undersea gem By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The devastating volcanic eruption that occurred 20 years ago in Montserrat had an unexpected effect: it dramatically altered the underwater landscape of the island of Montserrat, resulting in the growth and development of an accidental nature park. Visitors to the island can spend an afternoon discovering its […]

There’s a New Wine Bar in Bonaire

 For several years, Bonaire has been developing a culinary scene that’s one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets, from the world-class At Sea restaurant to creative cantinas. Now, the Dutch Caribbean island has a new addition to the scene: Barrel Wine Bar. The Kralendikj-area spot is Bonaire’s new haven for oenophiles, with regular tastings of wines […]

How to Travel to Turks and Caicos, For Less

 It’s home to one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, Grace Bay Beach, an emerging culinary scene and some stellar hotels. Providenciales, the tourism hub of Turks and Caicos, is on every traveler’s Caribbean list — and now it’s much more affordable to get there, thanks to a new offer from the island’s Ocean Club […]

US Virgin Islands Sees Strong Stayover Tourism Growth

 The US Virgin Islands had a solid year for tourism arrivals in 2015, according to the latest numbers released by the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The US territory received 769,058 stayover tourists in 2015, a 5.3 percent improvement from 2014. The USVI saw a particularly strong winter season, with a 6.3 percent improvement over the previous […]