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This Caribbean Island Lets You Hike a Rainforest, Sail to a Deserted Beach — and Ride the World’s Steepest Zip Line

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The road climbs fast out of Philipsburg, past pastel storefronts and rum shops, into green hills that smell like wet leaves and salt. Roosters dart across narrow lanes. A trailhead sign points toward the interior. By the time you reach the first lookout, the harbor is a bright strip below, cruise ships docked on one […]

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Jamaica Eyes New "Boutique" Cruise Port 

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Jamaica is looking to develop the Ken Wright Pier in Port Antonio, eyeing the port as a “boutique” style cruise for small-ship and luxury cruise lines.  The plan is to position the port as a small-ship and mega yacht destination — even this year, which was its busiest year ever, the port received just 12 cruise […]

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In Nevis, the Art of the Tiny Caribbean Island 

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Princess Diana found quiet sanctuary here three decades ago. Last year, Kelsey Grammer escaped here in “Christmas in Paradise.” Everyone from Jay Z to Beyonce to John Cleese have come to the shores of Nevis, looking to indulge in the island’s particular brand of small-island charm.  Because in Nevis, being a small island is an […]

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This Montego Bay All-Inclusive Has a “Hurricane Guarantee” 

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Hurricane season is upon us, and that means, well, a bit of extra monitoring when planning your summer Caribbean trip.  One Montego Bay resort is helping to take a bit of the worry out of the process, with the Caribbean’s only “hurricane guarantee.” The all-inclusive Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay has relaunched its Hurricane Guarantee […]


In Nevis, the Art of the Tiny Caribbean Island 

Caribbean Airlines is launching new service between Barbados and Saint Lucia next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new route between Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport and Saint Lucia’s George FL Charles Airport in Castries will be operating four times each week, according to the company.  That service will kick off on July 24.  Caribbean […]

The Caribbean’s Sea Turtle Summer Camp Is Back in Nevis 

It’s the only program of its kind in the Caribbean: the popular Sea Turtle Summer Camp at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis. The annual celebration and educational week focuses critically endangered sea turtles in the Caribbean, in partnership with the Sea Turtle Conservancy and the Nevis Turtle Group.  The event immerses guests in the wonder […]

10 Caribbean Beaches for the Perfect Summer Vacation

You may not realize it if you’re in Miami or Orlando or even on sweltering days in New York, but the Caribbean really is cooler in the summer, a place for chilling out and cooling down and still the ultimate summer vacation. Whether you’re wading in tropical waters by day or enjoying rum and Caribbean […]

This St Barth Villa Just Hit the Market for $15.1 Million

Villa CEO in Pointe Milou, Saint Barthelemy, or St. Bart’s, recently listed for $15,172,962. So, why is it worth taking a look at? “The Location, views and privacy,” said Zarek Honneysett, director general and CEO at Sibarth Real Estate. “Nestled a top a cliff, the newly constructed and modern villa has unobstructed views of the […]

Germany’s Condor Is Returning to Barbados 

As Barbados continues to make a push to court travelers from Europe, the island has announced the return of Gerrman carrier Condor.  The popular leisure carrier is making its comeback to Barbados for the upcoming winter season, according to Shelly Williams, chairman of the board of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.  “As those in the tourism […]

Celebrity Cruises Is Adding Two New Destinations in The Bahamas 

Celebrity Cruises is planning a “revamped” Caribbean program next summer, one that will for the first time include stops at sister brand Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay destination in The Bahamas, along with the tiny island of Bimini.  The company will be sailing Caribbean voyages on two ships: Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Reflection, beginning […]

Alaska Airlines Is Launching Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas 

Fresh off the news that JetBlue would be launching its first-ever flights between Los Angeles and Nassau, another airline is planning to introduce flights between the West Coast and The Bahamas.  In another significant addition for Nassau Paradise Island, Alaska Airlines will be kicking off seasonal nonstop flights to The Bahamas beginning in December.  Between […]

Jamaica Tops 2 Million Total Visitors in 2023

Jamaica has topped the 2 million visitor mark in 2023, factoring in the combined total of stay over and cruise passenger visits, according to newly-shared data from the Jamaica Ministry of Tourism.  That includes surging stay over numbers that are expected to continue to grow for the remainder of the summer.  New numbers from analytics […]

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