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Antigua and Barbuda Keeps Setting Tourism Records
One of the Caribbean’s buzziest destinations reported another record-breaking month of tourism performance. Antigua and Barbuda welcomed just under 18,800 visitors to the destination in August, an all-time record for August – eclipsing its previous record set back in 2018. […]
Celebrity Cruises Is Returning to St Kitts
One of the Caribbean’s leading cruise ports is continuing its comeback. Another major cruise ship is returning to St Kitts’ Port Zante, Caribbean Journal has learned. Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox ship will make its official return to the island on […]
Celebrity Cruises Returns to Antigua and Barbuda
Large-vessel cruising has returned to Antigua and Barbuda. Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox ship called on the Antigua Cruise Port in St John’s this week, the first large vessel to visit the twin-island destination since the onset of the pandemic. The […]
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Is Booming Right Now
Tourism is booming to Antigua and Barbuda — with the twin-island destination surpassing pre-Covid levels in July. Antigua and Barbuda welcomed 23.405 tourists in July via the VC Bird International Airport – a total that exceeded the 23,031 tourists that visited […]
Trinidad and Tobago Is Now Open to Fully Vaccinated Travelers
Trinidad and Tobago is now open for tourism, with protocols specifically allowing fully vaccinated travelers. The twin-island destination considers travelers fully vaccinated if 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of an WHO-approved vaccine like Modern or […]
Cruises Are Back in St Kitts and Nevis
The cruise industry in St Kitts and Nevis is back. The twin-island federation welcomed back its first ship this week with the arrival of Seabourn Odyssey, and there are more to come. That will soon be followed on July 29, […]
St Kitts and Nevis’ New Rules for Vaccinated Travelers
St Kitts and Nevis has significantly reduced its quarantine time for fully vaccinated travelers, the twin-island destination announced. The country has reduced its “Vacation in Place” period for fully vaccinated international travelers from nine days to just three days. That […]
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Is Bouncing Back
Antigua and Barbuda was one of the first Caribbean destinations to reopen its borders for tourism when it did so back in early June 2020. Now, that decision is continuing to pay off, with tourism to the twin-island destination bouncing […]
From Antigua to Belize, 9 Tiny All-Inclusive Hotels to Try
Let’s call them “small inclusives” — these pint-sized Caribbean resorts deliver all-inclusive amenities alongside a boutique hotel experience where guests get personalized service and the serenity of a vacation where it often feels like you have the whole place to […]
Only Vaccinated Travelers Will Be Able to Visit St Kitts and Nevis
St Kitts and Nevis has announced a new set of protocols for international travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. The biggest change will be that only fully vaccinated travelers will be allowed entry to St Kitts and Nevis beginning May 29. […]
Antigua and Barbuda’s New Summer Playlist
It’s the sound of Antigua and Barbuda. A new playlist launched by the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority gives you a chance to experience the twin-island beach destination even if you’re still at home. The new DJ Playlist is all […]
How to Take the Perfect Five-Day Getaway in St Kitts
St Kitts and Nevis has been open since last fall, but now it’s sweetening the deal for travelers who make the journey to the twin-island destination. It’s called the St Kitts Five Day Getaway, and it’s a new program that […]
A Lovely Little Beach Hotel in St Croix
If a hotel owner wants to win my heart, definitely give me a room that comes with its own cat. Tommy the cat doesn’t actually belong to the Sand Castle on the Beach resort in St. Croix: he’s really a […]
In Jamaica, the Caribbean’s Ultimate Swim-Up Suites
What is a “rondoval”? The dictionary description of the word this marketing term comes from is “rondavel,” a round Southern African building with a peaked roof. But at the Sandals South Coast resort in Jamaica, it might just be called […]
How to Live in the Caribbean for a Year
For travel writers like me, popping open a laptop to work on a Caribbean beach is a familiar occupational hazard. But amid the pandemic, having to work while you’re in paradise seems like a small price to pay to escape […]
12 Caribbean Resorts with Swim-Up Rooms
Skiers know that the best places to stay are slopeside, where they have direct access to the trails. The tropical equivalent is the swim-up room, where you can step outside and right into the warm waters of a swimming pool. […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2021
That next trip. Maybe it’s for a holiday, maybe it’s for a family reunion, maybe it’s an annual tradition. That next trip, that vacation to plan for, to dream about; it’s one of the greatest antidotes to creeping monotony in […]
Antigua and Barbuda Yachting Industry Gearing Up for Winter Season
Antigua and Barbuda has been open for tourism since June, and the country’s ever-popular yachting industry is gearing up for the winter season. Even better? The country is planning to run all of the high-profile yachting events its calendar, including […]
St Kitts and Nevis Updates Travel Protocols
St Kitts and Nevis has announced a few slight changes to its current travel protocols. The update includes a price of $150 USD for PCR tests for international travelers. The country has also unveiled its Travel Authorization Form website; all […]
How to Travel to St Kitts and Nevis
St Kitts and Nevis is set to reopen its borders on Oct. 31, and the twin-island federation has now revealed its entry protocols for travelers. Crucially, travelers from the US, UK, Canada and Europe, among others, will have to submit […]
St Kitts and Nevis to Reopen for Tourism on Oct. 31
St Kitts and Nevis has revealed that the twin-island federation will reopen for tourism on Oct. 31. The was recently designated as a “No Travel Notice” required destination by the CDC, due to having had only 19 cases to date […]
Here Are 18 St Maarten Hotels You Can Stay at Right Now
French St Martin remains closed to U.S. travelers, but Dutch St Maarten is open and welcoming U.S. and other travelers arriving at Princess Juliana International Airport. The vast majority of St Maarten hotels are open for business, as are many […]
Antigua’s Curtain Bluff Is Reopening in October
One of the Caribbean’s top all-inclusive hotels is relaunching next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. Antigua’s Curtain Bluff resort will reopen its doors on Oct. 24, the property confirmed. The all-inclusive on the stunning south coast of Antigua will be […]
A New Cocktail From Antigua and Barbuda
Looking for a taste of Antigua and Barbuda? The twin-island destination is inspiring travelers with its new signature cocktail, The Lift Off. With the increasing popularity of virtual and socially-distanced happy hours, The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority asked Antigua […]
St Kitts’ Koi Resort Planning Fourth Quarter Relaunch
The Koi Resort in St Kitts is planning to relaunch in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the country’s government. The reopening will follow a planned reopening of the destination’s borders in October, Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris said. […]
St Kitts and Nevis to Reopen Its Borders in October
St Kitts and Nevis is planning to reopen its borders for international tourism, according to Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris. Harris said the twin-island federation expected to reopen its borders in October, allowing for the resumption of air and sea […]
St Kitts and Nevis Lowers Minimum Contribution for Citizenship Program
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, St Kitts and Nevis has temporarily lowered the minimum contribution required for its Citizenship by Investment program. Families of up to four who want to become economic citizens of the twin-island federation can now contribute $150,000 […]
A Very Strong, Very Good Rum From The Bahamas
The history of rum is intertwined with the history of the Caribbean — particularly that infamous (and somehow lastingly romantic) age of rum-fueled pirates. But for all the stories of Caribbean pirates and treasure-seekers, a surprisingly small number of pirates […]
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