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This Bahamas Island Is Just Off the Coast of Florida. And It’s Having a Moment

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There aren’t many places in the Caribbean where you can leave Miami after breakfast and be standing on a white-sand beach before lunchtime. Bimini has always occupied a unique place in The Bahamas: close enough for a spontaneous escape, yet far enough away to feel like you’ve crossed into another world. The water is startlingly […]

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Caribbean Moment: In St Martin, The Feeling of the Beach

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A pleasure boat skims past. The waves wash back and forth. An owl reminds you he’s there.  A technicolor sunset. This is what the beach feels like. This is Grand Case, St Martin, and this is an homage to the kind of day we all fantasize about right now, about the sounds and the hues […]

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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to Resume Sailings in June

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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, which has long operated cruises from Florida to The Bahamas, says it plans to resume sailings on June 13.  The company will be relaunching its Grand Celebration ship on that date; its Grand Classica cruise ship will resume sailings on July 10, it said.  Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line operates cruises from […]

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Aruba Airport Authority Begins Preparation for “Possible” Restart

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The Aruba Airport Authority says it has begun preparing for a “possible” restart, although it will ultimately hinge when the government decides to reopen the island to commercial air travel. For now, the AUA’s plan is about being ready in case that does happen — and ready for the changes to airport operations it would bring. […]


Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to Resume Sailings in June

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has launched a new series aimed at giving travelers “virtual” vacations to the destination.  The new initiative, which launched last week, airs on Facebook every Friday.  Each week’s “vacation” will feature a different theme, from nature to food to the island’s fascinating cave systems.  All of the videos in […]

Caribbean Airline LIAT Suspending Flights Through May 15

Caribbean regional airline LIAT is extending the suspension its flight services in the Caribbean to May 15.  The comes amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  The decision was based on a review by the company’s Board of Directors and Executive Management, according to a statement.  “Several destinations have extended their border closures and instituted strict travel […]

Caribbean Moment: On the Lagoon in Martinique

The eastern Atlantic coast of Martinique is raw and beautiful, filled with tiny coves and bays surrounded imposing villas on green hills.  It’s a place for quiet and escape, for secluded beauty, as is all of Martinique, an island that is as fascinating as it is gorgeous; one of those places that still remains romantic, […]

This Playlist Will Take You Straight to Curaçao

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is the latest destination to launch its own playlist to give a taste of Curaçao to travelers who are at home right now.  It’s called Bon Bini Beach Vibes, and the curated playlist is “is as diverse as its locals hailing from 55 different nations,” according to the Curaçao […]

The Outlook for the Hotel Business in the Dominican Republic

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Lucien Echavarria, Northeast director of the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism, is both optimistic and cautious when predicting just how and when her country’s hotels will reopen to the world following the coronavirus. Echavarria, who spent most of her career involved in the hotel business, said she doesn’t expect there […]

How to Make This Dominican Republic Resort’s Negroni

Cocktails are a great way bring the Caribbean to you right now, and one of the top resorts in the Dominican Republic has you covered with a delightful spin on a classic.  It’s called Il Trinitario, and it’s a spicy Dominican twist on the Negroni — the signature cocktail at the Casa de Campo resort.  The […]

A Virtual Bahamas Vacation With Lenny Kravitz

You can travel all across the world and never find water like what you find in The Bahamas.  There’s the Windex-hued stuff in the Exumas; the deep electric blues of Abaco; the classic turquoise of the beaches of Nassau.  It’s something we’ve been think about a lot lately, and The Bahamas has launched a new […]

Turks and Caicos’ Wymara Launches a Playlist for Grace Bay Vibes

It’s one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, and now the Wymara Resort and Villas on Turks and Caicoshas launched a playlist to help you get to Grace Bay Beach in spirit.  It’s called Grace Bay Beach Vibes, and it’s the latest endeavor by a Caribbean resort to help travelers connect to their favorite destinations […]