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Saba Is Reopening for Tourism on May 1

The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Saba is set to broadly reopen its tourism sector on May 1, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That move will be headlined by the elimination of quarantine requirements for all fully vaccinated travelers.  Non-vaccinated travelers […]

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Hurricane Irma Heads for the Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff The now-Category 5 Hurricane Irma was set to make landfall in the Caribbean on Tuesday as islands across the northern Caribbean braced for impact. The storm was about 270 miles east of Antigua at 8 […]

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Winair Cancels All Flights Due to Irma

Regional carrier Winair has canceled all of its flights on Tuesday Sept. 5 and Wednesday Sept. 6 due to the imminent passing of Hurricane Irma in the northeastern Caribbean. The company said it hoped to restart “limited services” on Thursday, […]

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The 10 Best Hikes in the Caribbean

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By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Caribbean’s lush and mountainous topography lends itself to some of the best hiking on the planet, treating trampers to tropical foliage and sightings of indigenous birds and animals, culminating with panoramic views of […]

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How to Stay in an Historic Cottage in Saba

Saba’s historic Convent Cottage is traveler’s newest option for those looking to live like a local. The luxury villa brings together Dutch Colonial charm and Old World elegance with a strong sense of island heritage. Many of the traditional homes […]


Five Great Hotels for a Dutch Caribbean Honeymoon

As trips go, a honeymoon is likely the most memorable one you’ll ever take, so there’s a lot riding on your choice of where to go and where to stay. But if you’ve already decided on a post-nuptials getaway to […]


A New Flight From St. Barth to Saba

There’s a new day trip option for travelers in St. Barth — a getaway to Saba. Winair has announced the launch of a new direct route between the neighboring islands. Operating once a week in each direction, the 15-minute flight […]

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The Cool List: The Caribbean's Coolest Places to Stay in 2016

It’s often been said that if you have to ask how much something costs, you can’t afford it. The same is true of cool — if you have to ask why a place is cool, you’re never going to get it. […]


The Caribbean Has s New Freediving School

A new diving destination By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Dutch Caribbean Island of Saba, one of the region’s top diving locations, is now home to the new Saba Freediving School. The growing movement of freediving is a form of […]


The 10 Most Exotic Places to Live in the Caribbean

The Caribbean’s certainly exotic. But what you’re looking for a place that goes off-off the beaten path — the really exotic places, the ones with very few people and a lot of mystery? That’s where these little islands come in, some […]

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“Saba Is a Beautiful Place to Do Nothing”

Exploring a Saba moment By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor SABA — “Saba is a beautiful place to do nothing,” the local I’d met earlier that day told me. And now I understand exactly what she means about this five-square-mile […]


How to Land in St Maarten, St Barth and Saba in One Caribbean Trip

An aviation geek’s dream By the Caribbean Journal staff Are you an Aviation Geek? Do you love the Caribbean? Then private jet booking firm PrivateFly may have the perfect Caribbean trip for you. The company has announced a new trip […]


Saba’s Top Hotel Has a New Executive Chef

A new top chef on the island By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Saba’s Queen’s Gardens Resort has welcomed Executive Chef Johan de Jager to its namesake restaurant. Chef de Jager’s new menu at the hotel’s eponymous Queen’s Gardens Restaurant features a […]