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This Caribbean Island Has a UNESCO World Heritage Site With Sailing, History, and Boutique Hotels

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You can feel the history on the corner of this Caribbean island before you even step through the gates. The stone walls rise from the water’s edge, flanked by tall masts and the gentle sway of yachts. This is Nelson’s Dockyard, the heart of English Harbour in Antigua, and one of the Caribbean’s most evocative […]

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Punta Cana Is Getting More Flights From Europe

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The Dominican Republic’s most popular tourism destination is getting new flights from Europe, Caribbean Journal has learned.  German carrier Eurowings, which is owned by Lufthansa, is set to launch new nonstop service between Frankfurt and Punta Cana next month.  The new service, which will begin Aug. 9, will be operating three times each week, the […]

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Rum Journal: A Marvelous New Rum From Jamaica

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If you’re at a bar in Jamaica, it’s the rum for rum lovers, the one to sip if you’re looking for something special.  In just about every corner of Jamaica, Appleton 12 is almost always the best rum you’ll find on the shelf, the one to ask for, the one you know will guarantee a […]

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Air France Relaunches Miami-Guadeloupe Flights

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Air France has relaunched nonstop service between Miami and Guadeloupe, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier is now running two nonstop flights each week, with service on Tuesdays and Fridays.  The flight takes about 3.5 hours, according to Air France.  Right now, it’s the only nonstop route from Miami to the Guadeloupe archipelago; American Airlines […]


Rum Journal: A Marvelous New Rum From Jamaica

Leading luxury airline Tradewind Aviation is expanding its service to St Barth this upcoming holiday season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier, which operates scheduled and charter service between San Juan and St Barth, has added additional shuttle flights to St Barth during both Thanksgiving and the Festive season, the carrier announced.  The move comes […]

Carnival Cruise Line Plans More Ship Restarts in the Caribbean

Carnival Cruise Line is planning to relaunch three more cruise ships for the Caribbean in September, the company said.  That will be followed by another four in October, bringing the company’s total number of relaunched ships to 15.  The three ships are Carnival Glory from New Orleans, Carnival Pride from Baltimore and Carnival Dream from […]

The 7 Best Reasons to Visit Grenada Right Now

Grenada is one of my favorite places in the Caribbean in part because it checks off all the boxes of things that I love about the islands — authentic culture, local food you won’t find back home, great natural beauty and ample outdoor activities — and interesting rum, too. Here are some of the top […]

Spirit Airlines Is Adding New Routes to Honduras

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is adding three new routes to Honduras, Caribbean Journal has learned.  In November, the carrier will launch new flights from Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Houston to San Pedro Sula’s Palmerola International Airport.  The new Palmerola Airport is replacing Tegucigalpa’s existing Toncontin International Airport.  All three routes will kick off on Nov. […]

Frontier Airlines Launching Flights to Antigua, Turks and Caicos

Frontier Airlines is launching another major Caribbean expansion that will include several high-profile travel destinations.  This winter, the carrier will kick off its first-ever service to destinations including Antigua and Barbuda, Turks and Caicos and Belize.  On Dec. 4, Frontier will launch its first-ever flights to Antigua, with weekly Saturday flights out of Orlando.   “The […]

Trinidad and Tobago Is Now Open to Fully Vaccinated Travelers

Trinidad and Tobago is now open for tourism, with protocols specifically allowing fully vaccinated travelers.  The twin-island destination considers travelers fully vaccinated if 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of an WHO-approved vaccine like Modern or Pfizer, for example.  All visitors have to apply for a TTravel Pass and show proof […]

JetBlue Launching Daily Puerto Vallarta Flights

JetBlue is launching new daily flights to Puerto Vallarta in Mexico, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new service will operate between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Puerto Vallarta’s Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport.  The daily service will begin operating on Feb. 19, 2022, JetBlue confirmed.  The flight takes about five hours, according […]

Corcoran Expands to St Barth

Corcoran, which just opened its first Caribbean office in Virgin Gorda, is adding another one.  The New York City-based real estate brokerage has announced an expansion to St Barth.  The new Corcoran St Barth is a transformation of the former Happy Villa St Barth.  The company’s first Caribbean office recently opened its doors at Oil […]