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These 20 Caribbean Resorts Define the Barefoot Caribbean Vacation

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Barefoot travel isn’t about the dress code. It’s a state of mind, and you usually feel it before you see it. It arrives in small, telling moments: the decision not to unpack fully because you won’t need much, the realization that your shoes are still by the door two days in, the way your schedule […]

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More Flights from Canada to the Caribbean This Winter

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Sunwing is set to relaunch a wave of flights to the Caribbean out of the Atlantic coast of Canada this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Canadian travel giant will resume service from Halifax to eight different destinations in January 2022, from Cancun and Montego Bay to Punta Cana and Varadero.  All of the flights […]

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A New Adults-Only Resort Is Open in Punta Cana

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The newest adults-only resort in the Dominican Republic has held its grand opening in Punta Cana, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new all-inclusive Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana, the first-ever Live Aqua resort outside of Mexico, officially debuted this week.  Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader was on hand for the grand opening of the […]

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Puerto Rico Tourism Keeps Heating Up

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Puerto Rico continues to see tourism growth in 2021 — a trend that’s continuing through the holiday weekend.  Hotel occupancy in Puerto Rico is nearing 96 percent for the Memorial Day weekend, according to projections from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.  In a statement, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company called the numbers signs of “an evident […]


A New Adults-Only Resort Is Open in Punta Cana

Turks and Caicos may have only a half-dozen all-inclusive resorts, but most are located on one of the world’s best beaches and there’s something for every kind of traveler, whether that’s staying with a big brand-name resort chain, chilling out in a boutique-style hotel, or running away to a private island. Beach House Set behind […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Patillas, Puerto Rico

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kristine Marsrow, who sent in this lovely shot from the dock in Patillas, Puerto Rico.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.  […]

Sunwing Resuming More Flights to Punta Cana, Puerto Plata

Sunwing is set to relaunch more flights to popular destinations in the Dominican Republic, including Puerto Plata and Punta Cana.  Beginning in early December, the company will resume flights from Saguenay-Bagotvilla Airport in Quebec to a number of Caribbean destinations.  That includes weekly flights on Mondays to Cancun; weekly Tuesday flights to Puerto Plata; Wednesday […]

Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler on What's Fueling Belize’s Hotel Boom

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) recently chatted with Belize’s new minister of tourism to find out what the destination offers to hotel investors, as the Belize hotel pipeline continues to boom — most recently with debut of the new Alaia Belize. Here is what Anthony Mahler had to say […]

Frontier Airlines Just Launched New Nonstop Flights to Jamaica

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has officially added another new route to the Caribbean from Miami.  The company has continued its regional expansion with the launch of new thrice-weekly flights between Miami and the tourism hotspot of Montego Bay, Jamaica.  “We’re thrilled to launch nonstop flights from Miami to Montego Bay right in time for summer […]

Royalton All-Inclusive Resorts Reopen in Saint Lucia

Two Royalton-branded resorts have reopened in Saint Lucia: Royalton Saint Lucia and Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia. The all-inclusive Blue Diamond Resorts properties reopened after a “temporary closure,” according to parent company Sunwing.  The property’s relaunch comes in accordance with Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization and Saint Lucia Ministry of Health guidelines.  […]

Winair Expands Aruba, Curacao Flights

Winair has expanded its service between St Maarten and the islands of Curacao and Aruba, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The St Maarten-based carrier will now be offering two weekly flights that operate between St Maarten, Curacao and Aruba.  The flights travel between St Maarten, Aruba and Curacao, timed to help customers connect to the islands […]

Only Vaccinated Travelers Will Be Able to Visit St Kitts and Nevis

St Kitts and Nevis has announced a new set of protocols for international travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The biggest change will be that only fully vaccinated travelers will be allowed entry to St Kitts and Nevis beginning May 29.  Vaccinated travelers will be able to travel with non-vaccinated children under 18, however.  The move […]