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Aruba’s Zeerovers Is the Local Seafood Favorite Where You Wait in Line — and It’s Worth It

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There’s usually a line at Zeerovers. You wait outside the little seafood spot in Savaneta, move toward the counter, see what came in that day and order by weight. Then the fish and shrimp arrive fried, piled into colorful baskets, with plantains, fries, pan bati and whatever else you decided to add. Yes, you wait. […]

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The Best Caribbean Islands For Island Hopping

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You can have a wonderful time anywhere in the Caribbean. But for the more adventurous, why not try some good old-fashioned island hopping? Use one island as a base and try out one, two, three or more islands all within easy reach. It’s a throwback to the jetsetting golden age of Caribbean travel — and it’s […]

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Seven Interesting Places to Land in the Caribbean

Sure, arriving anywhere in the Caribbean is a romantic experience. The small airport, the palm trees, the ocean in close proximity … it’s always an adventure. But there are certain places in the Caribbean where the arrival is that much more, well, interesting — whether it’s the difficult nature of the landing or the quaint character […]

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Island Hop: Celebrating Old Year's Night on Jost Van Dyke

WAS ISLAND HOPPING invented for Jost Van Dyke? You might think so. JVD is a place to celebrate – no matter what the occasion or the time of year.  And if you are lucky enough to be on Jost Van Dyke this year on Dec. 31, you can be a part of one of the […]


Seven Interesting Places to Land in the Caribbean

Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin at a meeting in Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff While the development of Haiti’s tourism sector is very much in its early stages, there could be a way to jumpstart it — by taking advantage of island hopping. Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedruoin visited Turks and […]

Island Hop: San Juan to Tortola to Scrub Island, BVI

YOU’RE IN the bustling Caribbean metropolis of San Juan, but suddenly it strikes you: while you’re here, why not do a bit of island hopping? Being the major air hub for this part of the Caribbean, San Juan is an island hopper’s dream — quick connections to almost all of the surrounding islands (usually via […]

Five Great Small Hotels in the Dutch Caribbean

They’re the ABC islands — Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. This Dutch Caribbean enclave at the southern tip of the Caribbean is a beautiful mix of European, Caribbean and international tastes, styles and customs. It’s also home to some beautiful small hotel properties (that is, with less than 50 rooms) — the kind that might be […]

Fort Lauderdale-Based Seaplane Service Expands in Bahamas

Above: a Tropic Ocean Airways plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Island hopping in the Bahamas just got a bit easier. Fort Lauderdale-based Tropic Ocean Airways has announced the addition of a new eight-passenger Cessna 206 seaplane. The company offers scheduled seaplane flights to Bimini four times a week and charters every day of the […]

Island Hop: Vieques From San Juan

YOU’RE IN the Caribbean, naturally having a great time. But you want to turn an already exciting vacation into a full-fledged adventure with a few extra days on an island you’ve never explored. The solution? Some good, old-fashioned island hopping, which is alive and well in the Caribbean — if you know how to do […]

The Return of Caribbean Island Hopping?

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s a romantic notion of Caribbean travel — arrive in one destination, then travel to another two or three islands by sea or small plane. And the OECS regional subgrouping wants to make island-hopping easier for travelers in the Caribbean. The OECS, whose integration efforts have […]

Five Great Caribbean Ferry Rides

We all love island hopping. But when we think of it in the traditional sense, it tends to involve a small prop plane. Of course, island hopping is not limited to the skies. One of the most enjoyable ways to trek the Caribbean is on the region’s many inter-island ferry services. Here are five great […]