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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 […]

VIDEO: In St Croix, a Cocktail With a View

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor All that’s missing is the umbrella. But truth be told, we’re not sure that there’s room for anything else in this RumRunner, the house specialty at the bar and restaurant of the same name at Hotel Caravelle in St. Croix. Made with locally blended Cruzan coconut and banana rums, […]

This Caribbean Cruise Ship Will Have Its Own Craft Brewery

Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship, Carnival Vista, will be the first North American cruise ship to feature a craft brewery on board. Carnival Vista’s RedFrog Pub & Brewery is the result of a collaboration between the cruise line and Miami-based Concrete Beach Brewery. Concrete Beach is an Alchemy & Science brand, an independently […]

Caribbean Airlines Raises Second Bag Fee

Caribbean Airlines will introduce a new rate of $30 for passengers’ second checked bag, beginning May 1. All passengers’ first checked piece of luggage will continue to fly free, with maximum weight of 50 pounds allowed for each bag, in what’s become a unique perk in the Caribbean travel industry. The current baggage rate of […]

This Caribbean Cruise Ship Will Have Its Own Craft Brewery

 Germany’s Condor Airlines is launching service between Munich and the island of Tobago. The flights, which will launch in November, will fly directly to Tobago’s ANR Robinson International Airport before heading to Barbados on its return to Munich. Condor, which has been increasing its network in the Caribbean, will operate the flights on a Boeing […]

Haiti Names New Tourism Minister

 Haiti’s renewed tourism hopes are now in new hands. The country has named a new Tourism Minister to succeed former Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin, who went a long way in reviving the country’s long-dormant tourism sector. The new minister is Guy Didier Hyppolite, who will now steward a sector that has re-emerged as a legitimate […]

18 Caribbean Cities Enter Bloomberg Challenge

 Mike Bloomberg’s call to Caribbean cities seems to have been answered. A total of 18 cities in the wider Caribbean have entered the 2016 Mayors Challenge, Bloomberg’s competition to award cities that generate “powerful ideas.” Participating mayors must submit a “bold idea that addresses a serious problem, improves customer service for residents, creates significant government […]

The Caribbean's Hottest New Restaurant

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Christiansted, St. Croix, has no shortage of superb restaurants, and now a new foodie find is preparing to make its debut. Within the next couple of weeks Crucian chef and culinary ambassador for the United States Virgin Islands Digby Stridiron will open balter (with a lower case b) on […]

Juan Luis Guerra to Headline Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival

 One of the world’s biggest Latin music stars will be headlining this year’s Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival. Dominican legend Juan Luis Guerra will join a slate that includes Michael Bolton, Tom Jones, Jamie Cullum and Snarky Puppy, among others. The festival, now in its seventh year, is held at the World Trade Center near […]
Turks and Caicos Governor

Strong Growth for Turks and Caicos Tourism

 The Turks and Caicos Islands is booming. It was another strong year for Turks and Caicos tourism in 2015, according to newly-released data from the territory’s tourist board. The archipelago reported a total of 386,052 stopover visitors last year, an increase of 8.1 percent compared to 2014. The TCI was boosted by a particularly strong […]

JetBlue Adding More Bermuda Flights

 JetBlue is ramping up its island expansion. The New York City-based airline will soon be launching additional service to the island of Bermuda. JetBlue will be resuming daily nonstop service from Boston’s Logan Airport to Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport. The daily flights, which will launch May 19, will operate on JetBlue’s Embraer 190 aircraft. […]

New Nonstop Flights From Miami to Haiti

 There’s a new way to fly to Haiti. Dutch Caribbean carrier InselAir has returned with its nonstop flights from Miami to Haiti. The flights will be operated on a McDonnell Douglas aircraft four times each week on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. The Miami-Port-au-Prince flight, which takes around 2 hours, will include economy and “comfort […]