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When you have 700 islands and cays, you’re bound to have some private islands on the market. And in the post-pandemic period, The Bahamas has been the epicenter of the Caribbean private island market, with activity not really slowing down in the last five years.  Now, another private island just hit the market, Caribbean Journal […]

The art scene. The music history. The flavors. The new-look downtown. Kingston, Jamaica is hotter than ever, as travelers have begun discovering its myriad charms — and an impressive new slate of hotels all over the capital.  It’s also easier to get there — more and more airlines have been adding flights to Jamaica’s capital, in […]

Waterfalls. Rainforests. Rivers. Blue holes. If you’ve been to Belize before, you know the extent of the Caribbean destination’s natural wonders, whether you’re venturing out across the second-largest reef system on earth or going deep into the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve.  It’s a haven for adventure, and home to some of the most striking […]

Meads Bay. Blanchard’s. Aurora. Gwen’s Reggae Grill. Veya. The Greg Norman-designed golf course. Garvey’s. The Q.  It’s no surprise that Anguilla is one of the Caribbean’s most beloved little islands, home to some of the best beaches you’ll ever see and an enviable collection of top hotels and restaurants. Getting there isn’t always a straight […]

It was back in 2013 at the DATE conference, the Dominican Republic’s annual local tourism conference. Then-Vice Minister Radhames Martinez Aponte took the stage and boldly declared a big goal for the country: 10 million annual visitors by 2023.  At the time, it was ambitious. Very ambitious. But after a sustained boom driven by a […]

They’re two of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean Basin: Mexico and Costa Rica, which continue to be white-hot in demand. Now, United Airlines is adding new routes to buzzing hotspots in each of these countries: Puerto Escondido, Mexico; and San Jose, the gateway to Costa Rica’s many wonders.  In the spring, United will […]

The island hopping. The sailing. The rainforest. Sought-after little islands like Bequia. Basil’s Bar. Princess Margaret Beach. Mayreau. St Vincent and the Grenadines is a world unto itself, with 32 different islands and cays from the “mainland” of St Vincent to the aforementioned, beloved little spots like Bequia and Mustique (the latter, of course, one […]

The evening salsa of Old San Juan. The cheerful twilight chirp of the coqui frog. The decadent delight that is mofongo. The lush greenery, cascading waterfalls, and diverse wildlife of El Yunque.  There are countless reasons why Puerto Rico is one of the most popular places to visit in the Caribbean. In the last four […]

Let’s be honest. They’re not always the first things you think of when you think about Saint Lucia. It’s always those towering green Pitons; the rainforest, the chocolate, the rum, the food.  But yes, the island is home to some seriously good ones: the bay at Anse Chastanet; the golden sands of Reduit Beach; the […]

Whether it’s Grace Bay Beach or Mudjin Harbour or the secluded sands of South Caicos, travelers are falling love with Turks and Caicos now more than ever.  It’s a story that largely began in the pandemic, when the destination’s unique blend of luxury and sophistication made it one of the most popular luxury hotspots the […]

Some are filled with them. For others, they’re a rarity. While we all love a great beach bar, not every island is a true beach bar destination — where the beach bar is an art form, and where pilgrims make their way to the best ones.  We like to consider ourselves beach bar experts, and that’s […]

St Kitts is in the midst of a tourism renaissance, buoyed by a new sustainability-fueled tourism branding and new flights from carriers like JetBlue. This summer, the island tapped a new CEO to lead its next tourism push: industry veteran Kelly Fontenelle, who has more than 25 years of experience in the tourism and event […]

2020 changed things. It changed the nature of real estate globally — and it sent high-net-worth buyers in numbers to the islands of the Caribbean, in search of space, seclusion and new levels of luxury. That led, in large part, to one destination: the Turks and Caicos Islands, which has been one of the most […]

Travelers to Jamaica have lots of choices of where to stay on the Caribbean island. For most, that includes some of Jamaica’s outstanding all-inclusive resorts (which we’ll cover in a later article). But the island has a strong selection of independent, authentic hotels that offer an intimate, personalized travel experience. The best hotels in Jamaica, […]

Stocking Island is different. The little island off the coast of George Town in Exuma has some of the most brilliant, sparkling water you’ll ever see — met on land by shimmering white sand beach. It’s a destination that has been home to several popular beach spots, from Peace ’n Plenty’s outpost to the famous […]

The Pitons, the drive-in volcano, the chocolate, the floating water parks, the infinity pools.  Saint Lucia remains one of the most diverse destinations in the Caribbean, whether you’re seeking out a couples-only sanctuary in the rainforest or an authentic cacao farm.  And now it’s about to get even easier to fly there, with the launch […]

I remember the first time I saw Rendezvous Bay in Anguilla. Even as a veteran of more Caribbean beaches than just about anyone, I was stunned. The sand was perfect. So soft, so white. And then there was the view of nearby St Martin — the way the contours of its green hills made it […]

They’re some of the most sought after – and difficult to reach – destinations in the Caribbean: St Barth, Anguilla, Virgin Gorda, Tortola.  The villas in St Barth; the beaches (and Baths) of Virgin Gorda; the luxury resorts in Anguilla. It’s a rarefied corner of the Caribbean. Of course, the remoteness – and the journey — […]

We’re just a few weeks away from the last holiday of the summer, and the people flocking to the northeast are forgetting our common refrain — the Caribbean is even better in the summer. What makes Labor Day different, of course, is that it’s typically just a long weekend, not a week or two-week-long getaway. That […]

From the world-class resorts in Antigua to the laid-back, beachy charm of neighboring Barbuda, there are quite a few reasons why travelers are flocking to the twin-island paradise, which is seeing record visitor numbers for the destination. Whether you’re looking to plan an active getaway, a classic beach vacation or something in between, here are […]

All-inclusive resorts are more popular than ever, particularly in the Caribbean. The all-inclusive concept just keeps winning over travelers, who have been drawn to the ease, comfort and convenience of the concept. But the biggest thing within the space isn’t the kind of large, all-encompassing resort you might be thinking of. In recent years, it’s […]

The Pitons, Reduit Beach, Rodney Bay and Soufriere. Saint Lucia is filled with memorable places, and the island is more popular than it has been than at any time since the pandemic.  After Saint Lucia recovered 90 percent of its 2019-era tourism arrivals last year, the destination has continued to see growth in 2024.  So […]

The pink sand, the historic cottages, the chic beach bars and luxe villas. You may be thinking of Harbour Island.  But this is another increasingly hip destination in The Bahamas: Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, which just welcomed a brand-new boutique hotel.  The area in central Eleuthera, which is now connected by nonstop service from Miami on […]

The mangroves of the Yucatan. The beaches and restaurants of Nassau. The luxury resorts of Grace Bay Beach. The all-inclusive hotspots of Punta Cana.  Southwest Airlines just kicked off a major Caribbean expansion, with new nonstop flights across the wider Caribbean out of the increasingly significant Orlando market.  All of the new routes are daily […]

It was back for its second year, and this edition of Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week was a big hit.  The festival put the spotlight on the twin-island destination’s buzzing restaurant scene, from its fine-dining eateries to vibrant local hotspots.  It was also a dynamic journey through the destination’s culture and gastronomy, buoyed by a […]

Canadian travel company Air Transatlantic is expanding its service to the Caribbean’s two most popular destinations: Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  This winter, Air Transat is increasing frequencies to both Cancun and Punta Cana, adding a pair of extra weekly flights to both hotspots.  That means what will be a total of 14 […]