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5 Reasons to Visit Aruba This Summer
The old capital of San Nicolas teems with color on a weekday afternoon, with bold murals popping up all over the city, teeming with artistic energy. Far on the other side of the island, kitesurfers take a break at the […]
Aruba Gets New Nonstop Flights from New York
By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s another new way to get to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. American Airlines has officially begun operating a new nonstop service from New York’s Laguardia Airport to Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport. The […]
American Airlines Launching Two New Dominican Republic Routes
By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is ramping up its flight service to the Caribbean’s most popular destination. The carrier will soon be launching a pair of new nonstop routes to the Dominican Republic, with service from both Charlotte […]
New Eco-Luxe Retreat Coming to Colombia
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Cannúa, an 18-room boutique hotel set within a protected forest in Antioquia, Colombia, is scheduled to open in April 2019. The 27-acre mountainside retreat is set about 90 minutes from Medellin. “As Colombia continues to […]
St Barth’s Hotel Christopher Completes Its Comeback
By Alexander Britell It’s been quite a week for the French Caribbean island of St Barth. First was the long-awaited relaunch of the boutique Hotel Le Toiny on the island’s raw southeastern shore. Now, another leading resort has completed its […]
An Aruba-Curaçao Ferry?
By the Caribbean Journal staff While it’s just about 70 miles between the Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba and Curaçao, there’s traditionally been only one way to get between the two islands: by air. But after decades of talk, it’s […]
A New Eatery to Try in Santo Domingo
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of Santo Domingo’s most beloved eateries has relaunched. The Restaurante 1502, set at the historic Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando boutique hotel, has relaunched under the direction of executive chef Alberto Rodriguez, making for a […]
A Santo Domingo Legend, Reborn
By the Caribbean Journal staff When it opened its doors in 1956, it was the place to be in Santo Domingo, if not the Caribbean. El Embajador was the musical hotspot, the filming destination, the political meeting point. Indeed, its […]
Southwest Airlines Launches New Daily Nonstop Aruba Flights
By Alexander Britell Southwest Airlines has added a major new route to one of the Caribbean’s hottest destinations. Southwest has officially launched its new daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Aruba, the newest addition to what has become a […]
Christopher St Barth to Reopen in February
By Alexander Britell The Christopher St Barth is coming back. The luxury hotel in the Lorient section of St Barth has announced a reopening date of Feb. 20. The Christopher will be the first of St Barth’s five-star properties to […]
Mariah Carey’s Favorite Table in Nassau
Global music superstar Mariah Carey recently paid another visit to Nassau in The Bahamas, stopping for a meal at the country’s signature restaurant: Graycliff. The pop icon dined in a private dining room with her boyfriend Bryan Tanaka at the […]
5 Caribbean Getaways for Labor Day 2017
By Alexander Britell It isn’t the longest vacation of the year, but it’s one of the most important: Labor Day, the summer travel season’s exclamation point. Maybe you block out a three-day weekend, or add on a few extra days. […]
New $8.9 Million Solar Project Launches in Aruba
A major new solar energy project has broken ground in Aruba. The Sunrise Solar Park has gotten a green light for initiation, a project that will become one of the largest solar projects in the Caribbean region. Sir Richard Branson […]
10 Historic Hotels to Visit in the Caribbean
Sun, sea and sand aren’t the only things you can enjoy on a Caribbean vacation. Beyond the beach lie remnants of a bygone era that remind us of where we’ve come from as a region, and even today influence where […]
Five Caribbean Cities to Visit in 2017
We all love the beach, but there is so much more to discover in the Caribbean — and there’s nowhere better to experience the authentic Caribbean than some of its remarkable cities. The Caribbean’s urban centers offer a mix of nightlife, […]
25 Caribbean Destinations to Visit in 2017
Our annual Where to Travel list isn’t about the Caribbean you know. It’s about the Caribbean you have yet to discover. This is all about the places you may have never thought about, destinations that will fascinate you and move you; […]
Delta, Seaborne Expanding Codeshare Agreement in Caribbean
Delta Air Lines and Seaborne Airlines are expanding their codeshare agreement, the two companies announced. The agreement allows customers to purchase a single ticket for select flights between the US and the Caribbean (it also allows Delta Skymiles members to […]
Delta, Seaborne Sign Codeshare Agreement
Delta Air Lines and Seaborne Airlines have announced a codeshare agreement that will provide customers from both airlines with increased travel options to and from the U.S. and Caribbean. The agreement will complement Delta’s service to the Caribbean, extending Delta […]
Major Caribbean Oil Refinery to Reopen
A major Caribbean oil refinery is set to reopen. CITGO Aruba and the Aruban government have executed a commercial agreement that will reopen one of the Caribbean’s largest oil refineries in San Nicolas, Aruba. The signing ceremony for the agreement […]
The Top 20 Places to Stay in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a multitude of destinations. But the country is so large and diverse that you may think you know the DR when, actually, you don’t. Sure, you may know about the traditional tourism hubs like Punta Cana and Puerto […]
Delta Launches New Flights to Cartagena, Colombia
Delta has launched its newest route: service from Atlanta to the Caribbean coastal city of Cartagena, Colombia. The service will operate thrice weekly, with flights on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. “Delta wants to be the best US airline in Latin America by […]
Why Aruba Tourism is Booming — And What’s Next
The Dutch Caribbean’s tourism hub is growing. Quickly. By the Caribbean Journal staff Plainly, tourism in Aruba is booming. The island saw a 16.2 percent increase in stayover visitor arrivals in the first half of 2015, making it the Caribbean’s […]
Maduro Says US, Venezuela Opening Channel to “Regularize” Relations
Above: Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro in the televised address By the Caribbean Journal staff Is the United States set for a rapprochement with another longtime regional foe? US officials including State Department Counselor Tom Shannon held talks in Haiti this […]
The Best Caribbean Destination Weddings
It’s one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and it’s one of the most significant economic contributors to Caribbean tourism: weddings. The Caribbean is the most romantic place in the world, and it’s the dream location for a destination […]
The Best Caribbean Summer Destinations
Summertime. Yes, the Caribbean is hot, but so is everywhere else. But what the Caribbean offers is a diverse, scintillating collection of islands where you can find your own cool, whether it’s windsurfing in Aruba or traversing a mountain jungle […]
France’s Francois Hollande Visits Haiti
Above: France President Francois Hollande and Haiti Preisdent Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff France President Francois Hollande made an official visit Haiti on Tuesday, part of a wider tour that included stops in St Barth, St Martin, Martinique, […]
Rum Journal: A Hidden Bar on the Caribbean’s Oldest Street
Above: the lobby bar at the Hostal Nicolas de Ovando in Santo Domingo (All photos by CJ) This bar isn’t very old. But the building is. It’s been aging for half a millennium, a place that was once home to […]
Delta’s Newest Caribbean Route
Above: the Tcherassi hotel in Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta is expanding in the Caribbean region — into one of the region’s booming tourism destinations. The carrier announced Monday that it would […]
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