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Carnival Just Made Its First Post-Melissa Cruise Call to Jamaica

Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]

Events

Summer Sizzle BVI Returns With Global Glamour and Caribbean Soul

On a summer night in the British Virgin Islands, fashion radiates. This July, the BVI becomes the beating heart of Caribbean style as Summer Sizzle BVI celebrates its 15th anniversary in dazzling form, bringing together designers, models, and visionaries from around the world for four days of pure sartorial celebration. From July 24–27, 2025, this edition transforms […]

Travel

This Secret Hideaway in the British Virgin Islands Has Seven Beaches, a Nature Sanctuary and No Crowds

There’s no sign, no marina, no welcome center. Just a quiet cove and a soft landing. A boat drops you off on a private dock, and suddenly, you’re not in the Caribbean you thought you knew—you’re on Guana. Spread across 850 acres in the British Virgin Islands, Guana is more than a resort. It’s a […]

News

The 5 Shortest Runways in the Caribbean — and the Stunning Islands They Serve

You’re dropping fast. The ocean is coming up quick, and just ahead — it’s there. A sliver of asphalt clinging to the edge of a cliff, or cut between a ridge and the sea. This isn’t your average landing. It’s not supposed to be. These are the shortest commercial runways in the Caribbean, where flying […]

the white sand beach on loblolly bay on the caribbean island of Anegada

This Secret Hideaway in the British Virgin Islands Has Seven Beaches, a Nature Sanctuary and No Crowds

The lobster is the first thing you notice on this Caribbean island. It’s everywhere, on every menu, on the signs and, at some establishments, right off the dock. It’s part of the identity here on the tiny Caribbean island of Anegada, where the crawling crustacean is part of the tapestry of life. This is, unquestionably, […]

Pirate Ships, Art Reefs and World War II Boats: Why Divers Are Flocking to the British Virgin Islands This Summer

Pirate ships. World War II boats. Art reefs. The underwater world of the British Virgin Islands is filled with some of the Caribbean’s greatest maritime treasures. That’s why the BVI has long been a sought-after diving destination. Depending on whom you ask, there are anywhere from 75 to 85 different dive sites across the BVI. […]

This Home Just Hit the Market in the British Virgin Islands for $5.5M

It’s one of the most striking listings in the British Virgin Islands: Indigo Point, and it’s now on the market. The home, which was completely refurbished back in 2022, is listed with Christie’s International Real Estate British Virgin Islands for $5.5 million. So what’s on offer? Well, the views are the biggest story. There are […]

In the British Virgin Islands, a Big Year for Sailing

The British Virgin Islands are once again proving why they’re one of the world’s premier sailing destinations. This year, the BVI is hosting a robust calendar of sailing events that capture the spirit, sport, and soul of the Caribbean on the water. At the heart of the action is the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing […]

This British Virgin Islands Luxury Resort Has a New Managing Director

The British Virgin Islands’ top luxury resort has named a new managing director, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort has tapped Katya Herting to the role, it has confirmed. Herting served most recently as the general manager of the Raffles Bali resort; she has also held leadership posts at a diaper […]

This Uncrowded Caribbean Island Has Pristine Beaches, Mystical Rock Formations and Jaw-Dropping Luxury Villas

You know it the moment you begin to descend toward the water. You see them: the towering, imposing, giant boulders, scattered all over the landscape as if a giant were playing marbles. This is The Baths, and it’s a mystical, otherworldly, astonishingly beautiful corner of the Caribbean island of Virgin Gorda, a natural rock formation […]

This Caribbean Island Has an Immersive Culinary Event With Star Chefs, Local Eateries and a “Food Cave”

It’s the flavor, “straight up.” The bold spices. The fresh ingredients. The local, the authentic. For star Chef JJ Johnson, Caribbean food is a connector — it “really brings everyone together” he tells Caribbean Journal. JJ Johnson is always looking to connect with chefs and “dive into their culture,” the star chef tells Caribbean Journal. […]

British Virgin Islands Names New Tourism Executive to Lead Marketing Push

The British Virgin Islands has named a new tourism executive, Caribbean Journal has learned. The BVI Tourist Board has named Natasha Chalwell as its new deputy director of tourism. Chalwell has been in the industry for nearly two decades, having served most recently as the director of marketing for the British Virgin Islands Port Authority. […]