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How to Travel to Trinidad Right Now, For Less

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St Kitts Is Getting Two Major New Museums

The historic Fort Thomas property in St Kitts, is entering a bold new chapter. The 8.7-acre site, long a silent witness to Saint Kitts’ past, will soon be home to a transformative $30 million development that blends culture, education, and tourism. Prime Minister Terrance Drew led the official groundbreaking for The Symbol of Love Museum […]

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A New Way to Experience Martinique

Educational travel company Road Scholar is launching a new learning adventure to Martinique. The best part? The tour includes free airfare from Boston and New York. Led by local experts, naturalists and historians, “The Allure of Martinique: A Taste of France in the Caribbean” highlights the island’s unique history and culture. Participants will learn about […]

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How to Travel to Jamaica, For Less

Looking to head to Jamaica this summer? Jamaica is offering guests a variety of affordable getaway packages this summer. The destination is hosting myriad of budget accommodations and value-added stays at high-end properties for the solo traveler, romantic getaways and family gatherings alike. “Destination Jamaica attracts visitors who desire the best in hospitality, and our […]

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The Best Way to Get to Barbuda

Barbuda. It’s one of the most untouched islands in the Caribbean, a sand-filled spectacle of impossibly beautiful beaches and pristine reefs. It’s a little less than 40 miles from its sister island of Antigua. And while there are flights and a ferry, there is one spectacular way to arrive on the island: by helicopter. That’s […]

How to Travel to Jamaica, For Less

Bonaire’s Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino is launching a new all-inclusive package available to guests starting August 2016. Vacationers will be able to pay for their hotel room, food, beverages and snorkeling adventures with one reservation for an introductory rate of $175 per person per night. Bonaire All-Inclusive All-inclusive packages at the hotel offer […]

Why Should a Traveler Come to San Juan?

San Juan Marriott General Manager Jose Gonzalez talks to CJ Contributor Simons Chase answers the question “Why should a traveler come to San Juan?” and explains some of the best ways to experience the city, from enjoying the town like a local to simply hitting the beach. Why should a traveler come to San Juan? […]

A New Way to See the Cancun Underwater Museum

There’s a new way to see the Cancun Underwater Museum. NIZUC Resort and Spa is offering complimentary boat trips to Cancun’s Museo Sabacuático de Arte, as part of its NIZUC Life program. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the underwater gallery, where art has become the coral reef. The gallery features the works of […]

How to Travel to Tobago Right Now, For Less

It’s thought that the island on which Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked was based on the island of Tobago. And whether that’s true or not, you can still find your castaway paradise on this jewel of the southern Caribbean. Several hotels on the island are offering special ways to stay for the summer that include serious […]

How to Travel to St Lucia Carnival

This July, St. Lucia hotels are offering travelers a variety of ways to celebrate Lucian Carnival, the premier cultural event of the year celebrating the island’s African and Catholic heritage, with promotional deals up to 50 percent off standard rates. The St Lucia carnival takes place July 13-19, and offers visitors the opportunity to live […]

How to Travel to the US Virgin Islands, For Less

It’s summer in the Caribbean, meaning the water is warm, the beaches are less crowded and the rates are often dramatically lower. And that’s true in the US Virgin Islands, which is now offering several incentives for summer travelers to the destination. The USVI’s Summer-Fall promotion includes a fourth night free offer, along with a […]

The Best-Kept Secret in St Barth

Finding the best-kept secret in St Barth By Alexander Britell ST JEAN — St Barth is quiet in the summer. The winter crowds have left to the Cote d’Azur and the edges of Long Island, but the roofs are still red and the hills are still green and you can still enjoy the kinds of afternoons […]

11 Great Caribbean Summer Vacations

School’s out for the summer. Rates are low and adventure is high. Summer travel is in the air, and now is the best time of the year for a vacation, whether with your family or your significant other. Few places are better for summer vacations than the Caribbean. Relative temperatures on the beach are consistent and […]

About Caribbean Vacations

Caribbean Journal brings you the best ways to spend a trip in the Caribbean, or, to put it another way, the Best Caribbean Vacations.

Of course, this is a broad term, because there are different Caribbean Vacations for every kind of traveler. Maybe you’re looking for an adults getaway, or a romantic escape, or an adventure journey. You can find these and every kind of experience in the region, whether you’re mountain biking in Tobago or climbing Martinique’s volcano or just lounging on the sand in Antigua and Barbuda.

The point is, there are so many ways to see and discover the region that you need a hub to find them: and that’s where we come in. From summer trips with the family to springtime jaunts to everything in between, this is a way of explaining how to spend your hard-earned off days.

Think of this guide as a jumping off point to your next unforgettable visit to the Caribbean. And thank us later.