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This Caribbean Island Filled With Jaw-Dropping Beaches Just Got Three New Nonstop Flights

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Rendezvous Bay. Meads Bay. Shoal Bay. Maundays Bay. In just about any other destination, each of these would be the best beach on the whole island. In Anguilla, they’re all here. They run long and pale, edged by calm water and just enough development to make a day feel complete without ever feeling crowded. You […]

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More Daily Flights Coming to the British Virgin Islands 

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American Airlines’ newest route to the Caribbean is expanding this winter, with the popular Miami-Tortola route adding more daily flights.  From Jan. 8 to April 3, American Airlines will be expanding to three daily flights every Saturday, the carrier announced.  American will continue to operate the service on Embraer E175 aircraft, in keeping with the […]

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Tortola’s Long Bay Beach Resort Closing for Renovation 

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The Long Bay Beach Resort in Tortola is closing for a month-long renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The luxury resort on Long Bay will be closed from Sept. 1-30 for what the hotel described as a “symphony of renovations and enhancements throughout the resort.” That will include rejuvenated spaces, refreshed amenities and expanded offerings, […]

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The Best Way to Fly to This Hotspot in the British Virgin Islands  

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It’s home to the Caribbean’s “Billionaire’s Playground,” ringed by some of the most exclusive private destinations on earth, and home to some of the top luxury villas and resorts in the Caribbean.  But getting to Virgin Gorda hasn’t always been a glamorous experience. Until now.  Enter Tradewind Aviation, the luxury airline that operates routes to […]


Tortola’s Long Bay Beach Resort Closing for Renovation 

American Airlines is adding more flights to the British Virgin Islands, in a sign of continued growth in demand for its new Miami-Tortola route.  The carrier is expanding to three peak-day flights between Miami and Tortola from Dec. 20-Jan. 7, in time for the busiest weeks of the winter travel season.  American Airlines is also […]

This Top British Virgin Islands Resort Is Going Independent 

One of the top resorts in the British Virgin Islands will once again be operating as an independent property. The BVI’s Scrub Island Resort is ending its 11-year affiliation with Marriott’s Autograph Collection.  Scrub Island was actually the first hotel in the Caribbean to join the Autograph Collection back in 2010.  “Since opening in 2010, Scrub Island has […]

This Tiny Caribbean Private Island Is Back 

For nearly a half century, Marina Cay was one of the Caribbean’s most beloved private-island destinations, home to a bar, a restaurant and a tiny hotel on what was for years known as Pusser’s Marina Cay.  Now, the legendary little private island is back open again, this time with a new centerpiece: the Marina Cay […]

American Airlines Is Adding More British Virgin Islands Flights

The British Virgin Islands’ new nonstop route from Miami seems to be doing rather well. The first flights between Miami and Tortola in the modern era only kicked off a few weeks ago, and American Airlines has already announced plans to expand them.  This winter, American Airlines will be adding a second daily nonstop flight […]

Tradewind Aviation Is Launching Flights to Virgin Gorda, BVI

It’s one of the most sought-after luxury destinations in the entire Caribbean: Virgin Gorda, the jewel of the British Virgin Islands and home to stunning luxury resorts like Rosewood Little Dix Bay and Oil Nut Bay (along with an impressive collection of villas). Now it’s about to get much easier to travel there.  Tradewind Aviation, […]

British Virgin Islands Makes Slight Change to Travel Protocols 

The British Virgin Islands has announced a slight change to its travel protocols.  Travelers no longer need to register and apply to enter the territory via the BVI Gateway Travel Application Portal, the British Overseas Territory announced.  Travelers also no longer need to show evidence of travel insurance.  The destination’s essential protocols remain unchanged, however, […]

British Virgin Islands Removes Testing Requirements for Travelers

In a major shift, the British Virgin Islands has removed pre-testing requirements for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That means travelers no longer have to show proof of a negative test to enter the British overseas territory.  Travelers are also no longer required to be screened upon arrival for Covid, according to the latest health […]

How to Take a Caribbean Sailing Vacation Right Now

Sailing through the British Virgin Islands on a chartered catamaran is every bit the fantasy journey it sounds like, but here’s one surprise I got during my time cruising around Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke on a Moorings charter yacht: the trip can actually be pretty affordable as well as remarkably customizable. Design […]