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The Round Hill Villa Where John F. Kennedy Vacationed in Jamaica
By Alexander Britell In the winter of 1960, then-president-elect John Fitzgerald Kennedy was looking for a getaway before the tempest of White House life began in earnest a month later. He settled on Round Hill, already a jet-set favorite after opening its […]
Carnival Uses John F Kennedy’s America’s Cup Speech for Super Bowl Commercial
Above: Carnival’s “Come Back to the Sea” ad By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Corporation looked to an unlikely spokesman for its Super Bowl ad on Sunday: former United States President John F Kennedy. The global cruise company’s Super Bowl […]
This is the Cheapest Flight from New York to Aruba Right Now
This short film gives you a look at one of of all-time-favorite Caribbean beaches: Eagle Beach in Aruba, including the famous breezes that make this such a wonderful place to visit in the summertime. Heading to the new Iberostar on […]
JetBlue Launches First-Ever Honduras Route With New York to San Pedro Sula Flights
JetBlue has officially launched its first-ever service to Honduras, with a new daily nonstop route between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and San Pedro Sula, a city that is heating up — with another new flight launched this […]
Inside Ralph Lauren’s Corner of Jamaica, Where Style and Legacy Live by the Sea
There are places that trade in flash, and there are places that don’t need to. Round Hill is the latter. This isn’t a resort that tries to keep up with the moment—it’s a destination that helped define one. Set on […]
This Iconic Resort in Jamaica Is in the New Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue — For the First Time in Four Decades
Round Hill Hotel and Villas, the storied luxury resort in greater Montego Bay, Jamaica, is back in the spotlight—this time as a featured location in the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The issue, known for spotlighting the world’s most breathtaking […]
JetBlue Is Flying Two Daily Nonstop Routes to St Maarten This Summer
The shopping in Philipsburg. The scene in Simpson Bay. The landings at Princess Juliana. The rum punch at Sunset. St Maarten has a style all its own, and it’s getting even easier to visit the “Friendly Island” this summer, Caribbean […]
Cancun Is Getting a Huge Increase in Nonstop Flights From This Airline
Even with a slight lull in traffic in recent months, there’s no question as to Cancun’s position as a travel powerhouse. Since the pandemic, the Mexican Caribbean tourism capital has seen the addition of more new flights than just about […]
This Montego Bay, Jamaica Resort Has “Timeless” Villas With Private Chefs, Butlers and Jet-Set Glamour
You wake up to the smell of freshly-brewed Blue Mountain coffee and the sound of eggs frying in the pan. There’s fresh fruit waiting for you, the table set just-so by your butler. The day starts with an al fresco […]
Nassau’s Airport Keeps Seeing Strong Growth
It was another very strong year for Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Bahamas’ main air hub totaled 3 million departure seats in 2024, a 7 percent jump over the previous year. Nassau was served by […]
Jamaica Is Expecting Its “Best Winter Ever” for Travel.
The hidden-away coves. The sparkling cliffs. Those lush “blue” mountains. The wonderfully authentic hotels. The sound of mento and reggae. If you know, you know. And while Jamaica seems to have experienced a slow second half last year, things seem […]
American Airlines Just Added a New Weekly Flight to Saint Lucia
Centuries-old cacao farms. Stunning hiking trails. Drive-through volcanoes. World-class rum. Maybe you know the Pitons or the three-walled hotels, but Saint Lucia is so much more than that — it’s a deep, layered destination that begs to be explored. And […]
Delta Air Lines Just Relaunched Flights From New York to This Caribbean Island
The Caribbean’s top farm-to-table movement. Gloriously uncrowded beaches. Legendary beach bars. Romantic hotels. Lush rainforests. Historic rum distilleries. If you’ve been to the Caribbean island of St Kitts, you know it’s not easy to categorize: it’s got a bit of […]
Delta Air Lines Just Kicked Off a Big Expansion of Nonstop Flights to Barbados
The boutique hotels. The serene, never crowded beaches. The shops. The cutters. The bread-and-two. The Caribbean’s greatest food hall. Barbados is a vibe, and its unique blend of elegance, breezy charm and stunning stretches of sand is getting even easier […]
Delta Is Resuming Its New York-St Kitts Flights in December
Delta Air Lines is set to relaunch its nonstop service between New York and St Kitts next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier will be resuming its service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to St Kitts’ […]
American Airlines Is Now Flying a New Route to a Caribbean Island Filled With Beaches, Boutique Hotels and Rum Shops
There are about 1,000 of them on the island. Some say 1,500, some say more. They’re set on side streets, in the heart of town, or right on the beach. And in Barbados, rum shops are an integral part of […]
JetBlue Is Now Flying Nonstop to a Caribbean Island Famous for Diving and Food
More than 80 different dive sites. A food scene anchored by a restaurant with a three Michelin-star pedigree. A fun, carefree, quintessential small-island vibe. Travelers have been flocking to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire over the last few years, […]
American Airlines Just Expanded Its Flights to This Under-The-Radar Caribbean Island
Rainforests and rum. Beaches and bakeries. Volcanos and Veuve Clicquot. If you haven’t discovered the French Caribbean island of Martinique, it’s a captivating place that remains one of the region’s great under-the-radar destinations. For an island of less than 400,000 […]
Americans Are Flocking to the Island of St Lucia Right Now
Maybe it’s the scenery. Or perhaps it’s the hiking. Or the rainforests. Or the island’s stunning resorts. But one thing is clear: Americans are falling in love with St Lucia again, with US travel to the Eastern Caribbean island continuing […]
This Dutch Caribbean Hotspot Is About to Get a Major New JetBlue Flight
The diving, the food scene, the lovely boutique hotels. Bonaire has been having its moment in the post-pandemic period, with record-breaking arrival numbers and a sizzling energy — far removed from its early years as an under-the-radar dive spot. But […]
The 10 Best Hotels in Jamaica, From Half Moon to Goldeneye
Travelers to Jamaica have lots of choices of where to stay on the Caribbean island. For most, that includes some of Jamaica’s outstanding all-inclusive resorts (which we’ll cover in a later article). But the island has a strong selection of […]
There’s a New Villa at the Round Hill Resort in Montego Bay
It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean: the boutique Round Hill Hotel and Villas in Jamaica, the luxury resort where Ralph Lauren is a part-owner and even designed the hotel rooms. But what you may not realize is […]
Heading to Saint Lucia? American Airlines Is Adding a New Flight.
The Pitons, the drive-in volcano, the chocolate, the floating water parks, the infinity pools. Saint Lucia remains one of the most diverse destinations in the Caribbean, whether you’re seeking out a couples-only sanctuary in the rainforest or an authentic cacao […]
Why to Spend Your Labor Day Vacation in Jamaica
It’s the iconic vacation hotspot for everyone from John F. Kennedy to Paul Newman, where the rooms were designed by part-owner Ralph Lauren. In a word, Round Hill is magical, and now the boutique resort near Montego Bay is making […]
Delta Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Aruba This Winter
Whether you’re heading to the wide, white sands of Eagle Beach or planning a cultural getaway in Oranjestad, it’s about to get even easier to visit Aruba this winter. Delta Air Lines is relaunching ints nonstop flights between Minneapolis and […]
American Airlines’ New Nonstop Flights to St Martin
If you’ve been to the French side of St Martin, you know the food (yes, there are more members of the 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean than any other destination). You know the ambience. You know that unmistakable brand […]
American Airlines Is Adding Two Nonstop Routes to St Vincent and the Grenadines
There’s something you feel when you arrive on the tiny ferry from Union Island to the Palm Island resort in the Grenadines. Like you’ve discovered something, uncovered something. For a few days, or a week, this little slice of the […]
JetBlue Just Started Its First Nonstop Flights to Tulum
The beach shacks. The organic eateries. The Maya history. The spas. Yes, the all-inclusive resorts, too. Talk to anyone in the travel industry, and they’ll tell you Tulum is just about the hottest thing going right now, a once-quiet Mexican […]