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Bonaire Tourism “Has Recovered” From the Pandemic

Bonaire has officially completed its “recovery” from the pandemic, finishing off a stellar 2022 with more visitors than in 2019. The Dutch Caribbean hotspot reported an increase of 12,394 visitors over 2019, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. In fact, December 2022 was […]

How to Move to Aruba, Explained

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The 23 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2023

Can you believe it has been nearly three years since the world changed? In that span, the destinations of the Caribbean have undergone a tumultuous, frantic, whirring upheaval, one that turned from total static to what is today an abundant, […]

7 Reasons to Visit the Cayman Islands This Winter

The Cayman Islands has always been a great destination for a luxury beach or dive vacation, appealing to both romantic couples and families. But with travel restrictions finally lifted this summer, there are even more reasons to start planning a […]

Canadian Travelers Are Flocking to Grenada

Canadian travelers are flocking to the Eastern Caribbean hotspot of Grenada, with the return and expansion of service from a number of carriers. That includes the recent resumption of nonstop service from Toronto to Grenada on Air Canada, a route […]

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St Maarten Is Removing All Testing, Vaccination Rules for Travelers

There’s been a significant shift in the Caribbean’s testing policies, with just about every destination in the region having lifted its entry rules. And now you can include St Maarten. Effective Nov. 1, the Friendly Island will no longer require […]

Air Canada Just Restarted Nonstop Saint Lucia Flights

Air Canada has officially restarted its weekly nonstop service between Toronto and Saint Lucia. The weekly flight is currently operating on Sundays on Air Canada’s Rouge brand. In November, however, the carrier will be increasing its Saint Lucia service to […]

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How St Kitts Is Urging Visitors to “Venture Deeper”

It starts with the bold green of Mount Liamuiga, the vibrant rainforests, those golden beaches. And it’s a call for travelers looking for, well, something a little deeper. St Kitts has officially revealed its tourism rebrand, with a new focus, […]

A “Strong” Tourism Recovery in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia says it is experiencing a “strong” post-pandemic tourism recovery. The island has achieved around 80 percent of its pre-pandemic stay over arrival numbers, as compared to the same period in 2019, according to tourism officials. And now Saint […]

JetBlue Is Restarting Another Caribbean Nonstop Route

JetBlue Airways is resuming its only nonstop service to the French Caribbean Nov. 5, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The New York City-based carrier is restarting flights between New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe. Beginning Nov. […]

Saint Lucia No Longer Requiring Testing, Vaccination for Travelers

The Eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia has officially removed all of travel restrictions, Caribbean Journal has learned. Saint Lucia has removed all of its pre-testing and vaccination requirements — meaning traveling to the island is largely as it was before […]

Curacao Hotel Association Chief Steps Down

The managing director of the Curacao Hotel and Tourism Association has stepped down, Caribbean Journal has learned. Maria-Helena Seferina-Rojas, who had served in the role for two years, officially left her post on Sept. 1. The move comes as the […]

From Nassau to the Dominican Republic, 5 Places to Go in September

It’s not peak season, and that’s what makes it so wonderful. Because while September is the slowest time of year in the Caribbean, the region is very much open for travel — and thanks to relaxed travel protocols, right now is […]

How to Move to Turks and Caicos, Explained

The 5 Best New All-Inclusive Resorts in Cancun

Plainly, there’s no more buzzing tourism destination anywhere in the wider region than Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Since the onset of the pandemic, and thanks to loose travel restrictions, Cancun has been growing at a breakneck pace, […]

The Caribbean Island of St Barth Just Removed All Testing, Vaccination Rules

Traveling to the French Caribbean island of St Barth just got a whole lot easier. The tiny Caribbean paradise just removed all travel restrictions to the island, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. That means travelers no longer need to show proof […]

Belize Just Removed All Testing and Vaccination Requirements for Visitors

In a significant move, Belize has become the latest Caribbean destination to dispense with all of its travel health protocols. That means travelers to Belize no longer need to show proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter the […]

Cayman Islands Waives Pre-Testing for Visitors

The Cayman Islands has waived testing for visitors. “Pre-arrival Covid-19 testing is no longer required to enter the Cayman Islands,” the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism announced in a statement. In a major change to the destination’s travel protocols, the […]

The US Virgin Islands Just Removed All Travel Rules for Americans

The US Virgin Islands, among the biggest tourism success stories of the pandemic, has announced a major updates to its entry rules: the lifting of all restrictions for American travelers. That means U.S. citizens traveling from the US mainland and […]

The Caribbean Island of Statia Just Removed All Testing Rules

The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has officially discontinued its entry travel rules, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means the island no longer requires pre-testing for travelers, effective May 11. Statia, which is a short ferry or plane ride from […]

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It Just Got Easier to Visit the Island of Martinique

The French Caribbean island of Martinique has new entry protocols for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. Notably, the island is now open to both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. Vaccinated travelers need to provide proof of a negative PCR test within […]

Statia Eases Entry Rules

The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has eased its entry rules again, Caribbean Journal has learned. Regardless of vaccination status, all travelers must now show either a PCR test result 48 hours before departing their home airport for Statia or […]

Jamaica Tourism Continues to Surge

Tourism is booming in Jamaica, with numbers continuing to exceed projections, according to the island’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett. Last year, the island welcomed a total of 1,464,399 stavover visitors, according to new data from the Jamaica Tourist Board. That […]

Grenada Just Removed All Testing Requirements for Travelers

Another Caribbean island has completely removed its testing requirements: the Eastern Caribbean paradise of Grenada. Grenada’s government has lifted all restrictions for entry into the island, regardless of vaccination status, meaning neither vaccinated nor unvaccinated travelers have any restrictions. That […]

Aruba Just Lifted All Testing Requirements for Travelers

The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba has lifted all of its pandemic-related entry requirements for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means travelers no longer have to present a negative test or proof of vaccination in order to enter the […]

From Anguilla to Aruba, the Best Caribbean Beaches to Visit This Summer