Snorkeling in the Caribbean

These Caribbean Resorts Are Perfect for Snorkeling Lovers, From Antigua to Bonaire to The Bahamas

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It’s one of the most popular activities in the Caribbean — snorkeling. There’s nothing quite like slipping on a mask and fins and diving into another world just offshore. Coral gardens, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles drifting by — snorkeling calls to the adventurer in all of us. Yes, you can snorkel at just about […]

Air Europa To Launch 787 Dreamliner Flights to Santo Domingo

Spanish air carrier Air Europa will be launching 787 Dreamliner flights to the Dominican Republic. The first Air Europa 787 Dreamliner test flight arrived at Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport this week. The carrier will begin daily Dreamliner flights from Madrid beginning in November. The Boeing 787 is the first of 22 that will […]

Fabien Cousteau’s Latest Caribbean Trip

Explorer Fabien Cousteau is heading to Bonaire. The aquanaut, conservationist and filmmaker (and grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau), will be conducting a seminar for local dive tourism stakeholders and taking part in a variety of scuba-diving activities. Cousteau will be on the island April 7-13. “It’s an honor to host Mr. Cousteau on Bonaire and have […]

How to Buy a Caribbean Passport

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By Nuri Katz As globalization continues, increasing numbers of global high net worth individuals (HNWI) have sought out citizenship by investment opportunities, according to a recent report by the New World Health Organization. Citizenship-by-investment provides HNWI and their families the opportunity to become citizens of a new country of their liking through investment in real […]


Fabien Cousteau’s Latest Caribbean Trip

By Kareem Yarde CJ Contributor Firstly, congratulations to the CHAMPION teams- ‘WI’ under 19s, ‘WI’ women’s and ‘WI’ men’s. Like many West Indians, on Sunday, I too was glued to the television, gripped with suspense and anticipation as ‘WI’ secured our historic triumph over the rest of the cricketing world. The reality is, I challenge […]

A New General Manager at Nevis’ Nisbet Plantation

One of Nevis’ top resorts has a new top executive. The Nisbet Plantation Beach Club has named Tim Thuell its new general manager. Thuell comes to the property after having previously served as general manager of the 36-room resort from 1990 to 1997. Thuell was most recently the managing director of the Coral Beach and […]

This Dominican Republic Destination Is Booming

It’s no secret that tourism in the Dominican Republic is booming. Indeed, the country reported a total of 5.599 million stayover tourists last year, the largest total of any Caribbean destination, with 8.9 percent year-over-year growth. And while much of the growth has come, unsurprisingly, in the tourism hub of Punta Cana, several other corners […]

Guyana Eyes Small Ship Cruise Market

Guyana is looking to attract small-ship cruises. The South American country that’s home to the Caribbean’s economic headquarters has been looking to ramp up its tourism sector in recent years, and now it has its sights set on small-ship cruises, according to Donald Sinclair, director general of Guyana’s tourism ministry. “Our hope is to expand […]

How This Artist Finds Inspiration in St Croix

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor ST CROIX — Considering her surname, you’d expect Crucian textile artist’s Debbie Sun’s work to be bright and colorful and her disposition to be unfailingly positive. And you’d be right. Just one look at her work, the most recent of which can be seen at Christiansted’s Hotel Caravelle, (where […]

VIDEO: Anse Fond Banane, Martinique

You have to dig a little deeper to find some of the best-kept secrets in Martinique. That’s because the island is a destination for those in search of rich travel experiences, the kinds of journeys that reward effort. Like, for example, the far-off beach called Anse Fond Banane in the far southern tip of Martinique, in […]

JetBlue’s Latest Caribbean Expansion

By Alexander Britell JetBlue isn’t just expanding across the Caribbean — it’s changing the Caribbean aviation experience, too. In its latest move, the carrier announced the expansion of its Mint service to two new destinations. JetBlue will be launching seasonal service on Mint from New York to St Lucia and from New York to St […]

How to Stay at This Old San Juan Hotel, For Less

Old San Juan. It’s a charming, historic place that’s unlike the rest of the region. Its cobblestone streets are portals to another time, filled with cultural and artistic wonders. When it comes to staying in the historic corner of Puerto Rico’s capital, there’s one hotel that rises above the rest: Hotel El Convento, set in […]