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A New Way to Island Hop Between Puerto Rico and St Croix

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It is one of the favorite dreams of frequent travelers: hopping around from island to island, exploring the region on small planes, collecting their experiences and seeing the Caribbean in an entirely new way. If you travel to the Caribbean […]

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St Thomas Native Wins Grammy for Songwriter of the Year

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St Thomas native Theron Thomas has taken home the Grammy for Songwriter of the Year.  Thomas bested Edgar Barrera, Jessie Jo Dillon, Shane McAnally, and Justin Tranter in the Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical) category.  Dedicated the award to his […]

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US Virgin Islands Continues Winter-Spring Travel Push 

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The US Virgin Islands is continuing to ramp up its push to promote the territory as a winter and spring destination.  US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte led a delegation across major US cities this month, including Atlanta, Boston, […]

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This St Croix All-Inclusive Has a New General Manager

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St Croix’s top all-inclusive resort has named a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island’s adults-only Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort & Casino and Oceans has appointed Raul Urbina as General Manager. Urbina is a native of the […]


The Pink Palm Is the Best Boutique Hotel in St Thomas, USVI

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Most visitors who make the trip to St Thomas find their way at least once to downtown Charlotte Amalie, with its enviable shopping and broad array of restaurants. Far fewer, though, ever stay in Charlotte Amalie overnight. But St Thomas’ […]


A New Way to Travel to St Croix and St Maarten 

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A new San Juan-based service will add another option for travelers looking to the islands of St Croix and St Maarten.  Beginning in June, Frontier Airlines is launching new flights between San Juan and both St Croix in the US […]

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St Thomas Carnival Is Set for April 

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Pageants, J’ouvert parties, parties and parades are on the agenda for he 2024 edition of St Thomas Carnival in the US Virgin Islands.  And this year’s St Thomas Carnival now has a date, running from April 28 to May 5, […]


How to Save at This St Croix Beach Resort Right Now

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St Croix’s premier beach resort is offering a new package for guests looking for a USVI winter escape.  The Buccaneer Beach and Golf Resort in St Croix is giving a free $250 resort credit to travelers who book directly with […]


US President Joe Biden Begins Caribbean Getaway in St Croix, USVI 

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The US Virgin Islands has a big fan in the White House. United States President Joe Biden has touched down at Henry Rohlsen Airport in St Croix for what has almost been an annual vacation dating back to his days […]

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US Virgin Islands Tourism Continues to Soar 

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It’s been one of the biggest success stories in the Caribbean since the pandemic, and the US Virgin Islands continues to make major strides in travel and tourism.  International arrivals to the USVI are up 39 percent compared to 2019 […]


The Caribbean’s Greatest Christmas Festival Begins in St Croix, USVI

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It begins with a favorite phrase: “I’m Going to the Village Tonight.”  Every year, the island of St Croix hosts the undefeated champion of Christmas festivals in the Caribbean: Crucian Christmas, the island of St Croix’s treasured year-end event.  It’s […]


American Airlines Is Adding More Daily Flights to St Thomas, USVI

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It is one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean: the US Virgin Islands, which has been seeing surging tourism numbers largely since the summer of 2020. That includes the territory’s most-visited island, St Thomas, which has been seeing […]


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