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WestJet Is Adding New Nonstop Flights to the Dominican Republic This Winter

For Canadian travelers looking to escape the cold, it’s getting easier than ever to get to the Dominican Republic this winter, with a host of new flights on WestJet. The airline is adding several new nonstop routes to top Dominican […]

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This Tiny Bahamas Resort Has Villas on the Sand, No Crowds, and One of the Best Beaches in the Caribbean

The sand is so white it almost glows in the morning light. You step out of your villa and the only sound is the hush of the waves and the breeze through the casuarina trees. There’s nothing else in sight […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Perfect View in St Kitts

There’s a moment in every Caribbean trip that lingers long after you return — and sometimes, it looks just like this. Captured by Caribbean Journal reader Gavin Walters, this week’s Caribbean Photo of the Week offers a sweeping view from […]

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How to Celebrate Jimmy Buffett Day in the Caribbean

You wake up with the sound of waves outside your window, the trade winds moving slowly through the palms, and a faint steel drum rhythm playing in your head. Somewhere, Jimmy’s voice is playing — or maybe it’s just echoing […]

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WestJet Is Adding New Nonstop Flights to the Dominican Republic This Winter

For Canadian travelers looking to escape the cold, it’s getting easier than ever to get to the Dominican Republic this winter, with a host of new flights on WestJet. The airline is adding several new nonstop routes to top Dominican […]

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A New, Easier Way to Take a Bimini Vacation Right Now

One of The Bahamas’ greatest adventure hotels is making it easier to take a vacation to Bimini. The Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina has announced a new partnership with Tropic Ocean Airways, unveiling exclusive fly-and-stay packages that make it simpler — and […]

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Princess Cruises Is Adding a Miami Favorite to Two More Ships This Fall

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It started with a single restaurant aboard Sun Princess — a bold experiment in blending centuries-old Edomae sushi tradition with contemporary artistry. Now, Princess Cruises is expanding its acclaimed Makoto Ocean restaurant to two more ships: Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess, the latest in a welcome trend […]

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MSC Meraviglia Is Moving to Miami, With New Cruises to the Caribbean Next Year

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Miami is the cruising capital, particularly for the Caribbean, and it’s increasingly a power center for the newly US-focused cruise brand MSC. MSC Meraviglia, one of the most ambitious ships in the MSC Cruises fleet, is making a big move […]

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This Resort in Nassau Is Hosting the Ultimate Fantasy Football Weekend — With ESPN Celebs, Draft Cabana Parties, and a Beach Combine

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You can draft from your buddy’s garage. You can draft in your living room, surrounded by pizza boxes and cheap beer. Or — this August — you can draft in paradise. Fantasy Football Ultimate Draft Weekend is back at Baha […]

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The World’s Top Rum Competition Is in the Caribbean

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Every November, the finest rums in the world are judged not in Europe or the United States — but at a luxury resort in St Barth. This is the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, and it’s become the most prestigious […]

Rum Journal: This 12-Year-Old Rum Is a Taste of Grenada 

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Martinique. Cuba. Guyana. Guadeloupe. Barbados. Puerto Rico. When you think of legendary Caribbean rum-making markets, these are some of the first names that come to mind. But hidden away in the southeastern Caribbean is another one that should be on […]

Rum Journal: A Game-Changing Caribbean Rum Gets Even Better 

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It may be hard to remember with the growth of rum in the last decade. But when Dos Maderas came out with its 5+5 rum, it was a bit of a game-changer for the spirit.  At the time (more than […]

St Maarten’s New Airport Bar Makes a Mean Ti’ Punch 

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We love St Maarten’s new airport. It’s been quite the process rebuilding things since Irma, and Princess Juliana just put the finishing touches on the project at the end of last year.  The result is a sparkling new Caribbean airport […]

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This Caribbean Villa Is on the Market for $75 Million

A rare new listing has redefined the high-water mark for real estate in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Set along one of the region’s most exclusive coastlines, Emerald Château is hitting the market with a record-setting asking price […]


New Grand Cayman Projects Launches Aggressive Buyer Perks: No Stamp Duty, Broad Financing

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As the highly anticipated ONE | GT development prepares to open its doors this winter, the team behind Grand Cayman’s newest luxury hotel and residences is rolling out a new suite of incentives aimed at boosting ownership and rewarding early […]


A New Ritz-Carlton Project in Puerto Rico is the Caribbean’s Most Expensive Real Estate Development

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The Caribbean’s highest-priced residential development has launched sales in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. Called La Cala, the ultra-luxury enclave is the newest addition to the Ritz-Carlton Reserve-branded Dorado Beach Resort, offering just 14 custom beachfront estates with prices […]


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Curaçao Expands South American Reach With Travel Advisor Roadshow

Curaçao is setting its sights firmly on South America. The Curaçao Tourist Board has successfully concluded its latest regional outreach effort — the “¡Solo Faltas Tú, Curaçao 2025!” roadshow — bringing together hundreds of travel advisors and wholesalers across Chile, […]


Sandals’ Black Friday in July Is Back

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While retailers across North America are busy rolling out mid-year deals on gadgets and fashion, Sandals Resorts is offering something entirely different: a chance to lock in the Caribbean vacation of a lifetime—for less. In a move that’s quickly becoming […]


How Turks and Caicos Is Evolving: An Interview with Paul Pennicook

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Turks and Caicos has made tremendous strides in recent years to grow into a top Caribbean group travel destination, attracting clients from multi-generational families to girlfriend retreats. But don’t expect the destination to host any massive conferences any time soon, […]


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