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JetBlue Is Bringing Back Fort Lauderdale Flights to the Cayman Islands This Winter

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The descent into Grand Cayman is always striking — turquoise water glinting in the sun, white sand stretching along the coast, and the island’s green interior unfolding below. Beginning this winter, that view will be within easy reach again from South Florida. JetBlue is resuming year-round flights from Ft. Lauderdale to Owen Roberts International Airport, […]

5 Caribbean Overwater Bungalow Hotels

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You wake up with just the sound of the waves, in touch with the elements. It’s your own aquatic paradise. But the overwater bungalow fantasy isn’t limited the Pacific — there are a handful of tucked-away hotels in the Caribbean offering precisely that. All you have to do it […]

St Croix’s New Ice Cream Spot

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s no secret that I scream for ice cream. So when a friend from the USVI clued me into a new ice cream parlor in Christiansted, St. Croix, I was there, well, lickety split. Savor St Croix’s Sweets & Treats opened three months ago on Queen Cross Street and […]

Courtyard Marriott Coming to Bonaire

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Bonaire will soon be getting its first major branded hotel. Courtyard Marriott is continuing its expansion in the Caribbean, with a new hotel set to open on the Dutch Caribbean island in October of this year. The hotel will include 140 rooms and will be located right by the Plaza Resort by the island’s international […]

St Croix’s New Ice Cream Spot

 American Airlines has expanded its flight service to the island of Bermuda. Last month, the carrier officially began operating an additional six weekly flights to the destination. The flights operate between New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport and Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport. The move increase Bermuda’s total weekly flights from North America by […]

The Newest Bar in Bimini

 The newest Bar in Bimini has officially opened. And it’s already one of the island’s best. It’s called Sharkies Bar, and it’s the newest addition to the Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina. The beach-bar-style bar is set right on the edge of the water, with great views of the water in North Bimini […]

Thinking Beyond Caribbean Climate

 By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor No, we are not talking about climate change and the disruptive effects of increased temperatures, sea level rise, coastal erosion, ocean pollution and acidification, nor the loss of biodiversity, water scarcity, and the increased frequency of extreme weather events. We are not referring to the fact that only 20 percent […]

A New Hire at Playa Hotels

 Playa Hotels and Resorts has announced a new hire. The company has named Hugh Goodwin its new director of tour operator sales. Goodwin will be responsible for “establishing new relationships with tour operators and continuing to build upon Playa’s strong existing relationships through the development and execution of promotional and marketing strategies.” “We welcome Hugh […]

A New Executive Chef in St Lucia

 By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Twin resorts Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain have appointed Stefan Goehcke has their new Executive Chef. Goehcke has worked in various Michelin-starred restaurants and eateries in culinary capitals around the world, but said he was drawn to these resorts because of their commitment to organic food and their use of […]

In St Croix, a Room With a View

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s no beach in sight. No sandy scallop being washed by foam-frilled waves. Yet this is a vista that’s in no way diminished by a lack of sand. And I just can’t look away. I’ve only been in my room here at St. Croix’s Hotel Caravelle for a matter […]
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The Top 20 Places to Stay in the Dominican Republic

 The Dominican Republic is a multitude of destinations.  But the country is so large and diverse that you may think you know the DR when, actually, you don’t.  Sure, you may know about the traditional tourism hubs like Punta Cana and Puerto Plata, but places like Cabarete, the North Coast and the wonderful city of Santo Domingo, […]

How to Become a Dive Instructor in the Caribbean

 Want to become a dive instructor? It just got easier. The Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire is offering a new course through its Buddy Dive Academy — and it’s even all-inclusive. The resort’s new all-inclusive Instructor Development Course includes the IDC course, study materials, dive equipment rental, air/Nitrox and PADI fees. The package also includes shared […]