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This Caribbean Floating Bar Has World-Class Tacos — And You Can Only Get There by Boat

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You come in by boat, cut the engine, and drift into Lindbergh Bay with a floating taco bar ahead of you. The water here is clear enough to see sand patches under the surface as you slow down. Small boats move through the bay. People sit in float seats with drinks in hand. Others climb […]

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JetBlue Is Adding More Flights to Aruba 

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The Dutch Caribbean’s most popular destination is getting a big boost from JetBlue this upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned.  New York City-based JetBlue is ramping up its flights to Aruba, already the fifth-largest market for the company in the Caribbean.  This winter, JetBlue will be operating a total of nine daily flights from […]

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Wingo Launches New Flights to Aruba 

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Colombian low-cost carrier Wingo has launched a new nonstop route between Cali, Colombia and Aruba.  The new flight, which kicked off last week, was first announced as a summer-season service. With already-strong demand, Wingo has aged to extend the flights all the way to the high season, however. Including December 2023 and January 2024.  Cali […]

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It's Getting Even Easier to Visit the Island of Aruba

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As Aruba continues to see strong arrival growth, the Dutch Caribbean island is getting a host of new flights from the United States. American Airlines just doubled its flights between Charlotte and Aruba in June, meaning the carrier is now operating two daily flights from Charlotte to the island. The airline is also significantly ramping […]


Wingo Launches New Flights to Aruba 

Aruba’s tourism renaissance is in full bloom, with passenger traffic at the island’s Queen Beatrix International Airport surging compared to the same period in 2019.  Traffic for the first five months of the year was 4 percent higher than in 2019, before the pandemic.  In the first five months of 2023, Aruba Airport served over […]

LATAM Is Launching a New Route to Aruba 

Leading South American carrier LATAM is launching a new nonstop route to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba in time for the peak winter travel season.  The carrier is set to kick off a new route between Lima, Peru and Aruba Airport beginning Dec. 2, 2023.  The new flight will run three times per week, […]

Antigua, Aruba Top Caribbean Islands for Millennials Right Now

Before successful Caribbean advisor Amanda Bisack, owner of Travelista Travels,  entered the travel industry, she worked as a hip-hop dancer, commercial print model and actress. Bisack has had spreads in Women’s Health Magazine, People’s, Forbes, Model Airplane, White House Black Market and TIME. And she has shot commercials for a variety of brands such as […]

Caribbean Cruises Are Back in a Big Way  

The Caribbean tourism industry has rebounded spectacularly from the pandemic – and so, too has the cruise sector. Plainly, Caribbean cruises are back in a big way, according to travel agents.  More cruise ships, some larger, are sailing, operating at full capacity, and making port calls in the Caribbean again, according to the Caribbean Hotel […]

Cancun Tops Summer Vacation Destinations: Report 

Cancun has been posting sizzling tourism numbers for the last three years, a trend that is continuing through this summer. The Mexican Caribbean hotspot is the top international destination for Americans planning their summer vacations, according to a new report from insurance company Allianz.  The travel insurance company examined more than 1.6 million flight itineraries […]

From Aruba to Punta Cana, Relaxing Hotels for a Stress-Free Caribbean Vacation 

“Experiential travel” is one of the biggest buzz words in the industry right now, as more and more travelers look to get out beyond their hotel rooms, explore their destinations and immerse themselves in local destinations. We’ve always advocated for that – for connecting in a deeper way with the Caribbean. Having said that, sometimes […]

JetBlue: Punta Cana, Montego Bay Top Summer Vacation Demand

Caribbean destinations are dominating demand for summer vacations, according to new data from JetBlue Vacations. Beach destinations “have emerged as popular vacation spots” for summer travel, led by Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Montego Bay, Jamaica and Cancun, Mexico. Aruba and Nassau, The Bahamas round out the top five, with Caribbean destinations comprising seven of the […]

The Caribbean's Greenest Hotels - 2023

The term “green” has had quite the journey over the last few decades. What began as a term that demonstrated concern for the environment has become an all-encompassing philosophy covering everything from clean energy to a holistic approach to sustainable development. Ultimately, it’s about impact — reducing impact on the environment, while expanding impact on the […]

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