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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 […]

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 […]

Antigua and Barbuda Just Lifted All of Its Travel Restrictions

The newest Caribbean destination to waive all of its travel health restrictions? Antigua and Barbuda, one of the Caribbean’s booming tourism destinations. The twin-island hotspot just announced that travelers no longer needed to show proof of vaccination or a negative […]

St Kitts and Nevis Just Lifted All Travel Restrictions

St Kitts and Nevis is the latest Caribbean destination to officially remove all of its travel restrictions, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The update means that travelers no longer have to show proof of a negative test or show proof of […]

The Caribbean’s Best Rum Festival Is Set for November

Rare artisanal rums, vibrant ti’ punch, fine cigars, sparkling yachts and rooftop cocktails. In other words, just another day at the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. Now in its fifth year, the Caribbean’s best rum festival is back again for […]

Nigel Spence: A Recipe for Caribbean Cucumber Salad (In a Jar)

The summer is finally here and immediately the oppressive heat and humidity that NYC is famous for has me craving lighter fare. I can’t say if it’s the plant-based diet, an evolving palate or just plain old age that has […]

Southwest Airlines Just Relaunched Another Route to Aruba

Southwest Airlines has relaunched another nonstop route to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The low-cost carrier has officially resumed nonstop service between Orlando International Airport and Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport. The relaunched service is […]

St Vincent and the Grenadines Waives Testing for Vaccinated Travelers

Another Caribbean destination has removed testing requirements for vaccinated travelers. St Vincent and the Grenadines has officially waived its testing requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. The new rules, which took effect this week, mean fully vaccinated travelers no longer have […]

CDC Ends Return Test Requirement, in Major Boost for Caribbean Tourism

In a move celebrated across the wider travel industry, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before returning home to the United States from abroad. It’s the culmination […]

The Caribbean Island of Saba Has a New Hotel

Tiny Saba, the Dutch Caribbean island that’s long been one of the region’s best-kept secrets, has a brand-new hotel. The new Saba Arawak Hotel just opened its doors on a hillside in the Windwardside area of the island. Set across […]

Aruba, Bahamas, USVI Leading Caribbean Tourism Renaissance

Aruba, The Bahamas and the US Virgin Islands are among the Caribbean destinations leading the region’s tourism renaissance. Indeed, the Caribbean’s tourism industry is bouncing back in a big way, with some destinations approaching or even exceeding record visitor arrival […]

Barbados Just Waived Testing for Vaccinated Travelers

In a significant step, the island of Barbados has removed all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers. The move comes as more than 70 percent of the eligible population in Barbados is fully vaccinated, according to Barbados Prime Minister Mia Motley. […]

Curacao Is Topping Its Pre-Pandemic Tourism Totals

In a significant milestone, the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao just eclipsed its pre-pandemic numbers for the month of April. Last month, Curacao reported 42,715 stayover visitors, representing 106 percent of its arrivals in April 2019. That was buoyed by […]

JetBlue Ramping Up Service to Montego Bay, Jamaica

JetBlue is significantly ramping up its flight service to Montego Bay, Jamaica. By July 2022, the carrier will have 40 percent more seats between the United States and Montego Bay than it did before the pandemic began. The announcement come […]

Saba’s Top Hotel Just Rebranded

The best hotel in Saba has a new name. The former Queen’s Garden’s Resort and Spa has rebranded as the Queen’s Hotel Bar and Kitchen. The change comes after the hotel’s longtime management team of Hidde and Claire Verbeke stepped […]

Why to Visit Bonaire in June

The island of Bonaire is set for its most exciting event in years this June with the launch of Bonaire Rum Week Presented by Caribbean Journal. The celebration of premium rum will run across the Dutch Caribbean island from June […]

The Best Hotels in Port Antonio, Jamaica

Travelers who want to enjoy the legendary north shore beaches of Jamaica but avoid the big tourist districts of Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, and Negril have long known to detour east to the small resorts in Port Antonio, a coastal […]

Bonaire Just Lifted All of Its Testing Requirements

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has lifted all of its testing requirements, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means no pre-testing is required of travelers, regardless of vaccination status. Vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers will just have to fill in a […]

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 […]

Saint Lucia Ends Testing for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

Saint Lucia is no longer requiring testing for fully vaccinated travelers. The island has removed all pre-entry requirements for the fully vaccinated, in addition to removing the requirement for pre-registration and upload of covid-related documents. All fully vaccinated travelers must […]

Nigel Spence: How to Make Pan Roasted Portobello Mushrooms

Whenever I am asked how to substitute for the deep savory flavor of a steak while on a plant-based diet, on the top of my list would be mushrooms, and more specifically, portobello mushrooms. Portobellos come large, thick and meaty. […]

Vaccinated Visitors Don’t Need a Test to Visit Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is the latest Caribbean destination to waive pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors. As of March 16, 2022, the destination has lifted the travel testing requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. (Fully vaccinated means a traveler has taken both […]

Travelers No Longer Need a Test to Visit Curaçao

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has become the first destination in the Caribbean to completely waive testing requirements for visitors. The island’s new rules, which took effect March 10, mean no Covid testing at all is required before traveling […]

Dominica Has New Entry Protocols for Travelers

The Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has announced a series of major changes to its entry protocols, Caribbean Journal has learned. The biggest change is that all travelers are now permitted to show proof of a negative antigen test within […]

A Tiny Must-Visit Resort in the British Virgin Islands

The new Saba Rock resort in the British Virgin Islands is a magnificent blend of form and function, capturing some of the ephemeral feel of a Caribbean beach bar while designed to survive the destructive force of a hurricane like […]

ASTA: CDC’s Return Test Requirement Is “Chilling” Caribbean Travel

You’re on a Caribbean trip, you’re fully vaccinated or boosted, and yet, much of the last day of your vacation is spent trying to take a Covid test just to be able to return home. Right now, the US CDC […]

Statia Eases Entry Rules for Travelers

The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has eased its entry rules for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new policy, which went into effect on Feb. 1, mandates a negative PCR test within 48 hours before departure to Statia. The […]

Anguilla’s New Rules for Day Trippers

Anguilla has announced new protocols as the island reopens its borders to day-trippers and passengers on one-day cruise excursions to the island. The new protocols do not require these visitors to make an application for entry permission into Anguilla on […]

Riu Just Opened Its Newest All-Inclusive in Jamaica