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This Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Has Open-Wall Sanctuaries, Infinity Pools, and Direct Views of the Pitons

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At Jade Mountain, the defining feature is not the view alone, but how you occupy it. Each sanctuary includes a private infinity pool carved directly into the hillside, positioned so the water line meets the Pitons without interruption. There is no separation between where you swim and what you see — the Caribbean Sea below, […]

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Chukka Caribbean Is Opening a New Attraction in Antigua 

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Jamaica-based nature adventure company CHUKKA Caribbean Adventure is expanding to Antigua.  The company is working with the government of Antigua and Barbuda and the Ministry of Tourism and Investments on a public-private partnership to develop, manage and operate a new “historical” eco-adventure attraction at Fort Barrington in Antigua.  The project will be financed through both […]

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9 Reasons to Visit Antigua and Barbuda Right Now

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Antigua has always enjoyed a reputation for stellar resorts — think Curtain Bluff, Galley Bay, Jumby Bay, and Hermitage Bay, and, most recently, Hammock Cove, to name just a few — but now smaller sister island Barbuda is getting some star power of its own, with Hollywood star Robert De Niro part of the team […]

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Saint Lucia Reporting “Overwhelming” Demand for Carnival 

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Saint Lucia Carnival is making its return this year after a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic, and tourism officials say the demand is “overwhelming.” Caribbean Airlines has already added more flights from Trinidad to tap the regional market for the event, which kicks off on July 12 and runs through July 19.  ““Saint Lucia Carnival […]


9 Reasons to Visit Antigua and Barbuda Right Now

The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air Transport Competitiveness and Connectivity in the Caribbean’ outlined four scenarios that could improve intra-regional traffic […]

Antigua and Barbuda Gears Up for “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival”

Antigua and Barbuda is gearing up for what it’s billing as the “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival.” This year’s edition of Antigua Carnival will take place from July 27 to Aug. 2, 2022, one of few Caribbean countries that are hosting in-person carnivals this year.  It marks the return of Antigua Carnival after a two-year hiatus […]

British Airways’ Big Milestone in Antigua and Barbuda 

British Airways just set a major milestone in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrating the 60th anniversary of its first flight to the twin-island country.  The carrier first touched down at VC Bird International Airport on June 1, 1962, then called the British Overseas Airways Corporation.  “British Airways has for sixty years connected travelers from the UK […]

From Grand Cayman to Antigua, 5 Caribbean Places to Go in June

The Caribbean is even better in the summer, something frequent Caribbean travelers know well.  Sure, the thermometer is higher, but that also means the sea is warm and inviting; and at night, the palm trees shake with cooling ocean breezes.  And while summer is not quite the slow period it was before the onset of […]

More Upgrades at The Verandah Resort in Antigua 

The Verandah resort, long Antigua’s leading family-friendly all-inclusive, has completed another major upgrade to the property.  The resort has now completed a significant renovation of its Waterfront Suites, comprising about 80 rooms in total. The renovation included new furniture, upgraded bathrooms, fresh paint and hardwood flooring, new artwork and soft furnishings and what the hotel […]

Antigua Sailing Week Returns 

One of the Caribbean’s premier sailing events has officially returned.  Antigua Sailing Week 2022 kicks off this weekend, the 53rd edition of the now-legendary festival.  Racing begins April 30 with the standalone Peters & May Round Antigua Race, followed by five days of racing with teams alternative between two courses.  The on-the-water action culminates with […]

Barbuda’s Biggest Festival Is Returning

The biggest festival in Barbuda is making a comeback this year after a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic.  The Caribana Festival, a four-day celebration of “culture, music and pageantry,” will make its return from June 3-6.  This year’s theme is “revising our culture needs me and you,” according to organizers.  “We promise it will be […]

The Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2022

For most travelers, it’s the number one destination-within-a-destination: the beach bar.  As travel trends ebb and flow, it’s a constant, somehow managing to survive as the manifestation of our most romantic Caribbean travel fantasies.  Because there’s just something about a cocktail at the edge of the sand.  And these beach bars are the epitome of the […]