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Discovering the Other Plymouth — On a Tiny Island in The Bahamas 

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If you squint, you might mistake these waterside streets for a tiny village in Massachusetts. But in this other Plymouth, the history is a very different one.  Some 1,300 miles as the crow flies to the south-southeast from Plymouth, Mass. is another Plymouth — one hidden away in the Abaco islands. This little town on the […]

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Weichert Real Estate Just Opened Its First Caribbean Office

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Weichert is coming to the Caribbean. Weichert Real Estate Affiliates has expanded its global footprint with the launch of Weichert – Aruba Realty, a new residential real estate office in Noord, Aruba, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The move marks the company’s second international residential location and first in the Caribbean, following its recent debut […]

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These Aruba Resorts Have the Island’s Best All-Inclusive Options

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The story of Aruba’s all-inclusive resorts began more than half a century ago, when the island’s first Divi property opened in 1969 — named for the windswept divi-divi tree that still lines its beaches. It was a bold idea at the time: a self-contained Caribbean vacation where everything was included, and every day could unfold on island […]

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Canadian Travelers Are Flocking To Aruba

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Canadians are flocking to Aruba right now. The island welcomed 41,754 visitors from Canada in the first half of 2025, according to newly released data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. That represents an 8.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024 – and it’s one of the highest growth rates from Canada for […]


These Aruba Resorts Have the Island’s Best All-Inclusive Options

Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba has entered a new league. The Palm Beach property has been awarded Two MICHELIN Keys by the MICHELIN Guide 2025 — making it the first hotel in Aruba ever to receive the distinction. It now joins a shortlist of 21 Caribbean destinations recognized in the inaugural MICHELIN Keys program. The award […]

Aruba Airport Just Launched a New Self Bag Drop Service for U.S. Travelers

A major upgrade has just landed at Queen Beatrix International Airport. Aruba Airport Authority has officially launched its new Self Bag Drop service, a step that’s set to streamline the travel experience for passengers flying to the United States. The move comes after the airport launched its new US check-in terminal earlier this year. The […]

Aruba’s New Resort-Within-a-Resort Has a Rooftop Terrace, Adults-Only Swim-Up Rooms, and an Opening Date

First, there was the new Iberostar. Then the new St. Regis. Next, the long-awaited Secrets Baby Beach. Now, Aruba is getting another new resort — within a resort. It’s called The Westerly, it’s a major expansion of the Hilton Aruba resort, and now it has an opening date: Jan. 5, 2026. The new-build property, which has […]

From Barbados to The Bahamas, These Are Some of Our Favorite Tiny Hotels in the Caribbean

It might be the innkeeper remembering your name before you’ve even checked in. Or the way breakfast is set out just for you, with coffee that tastes like it was roasted that morning. It’s stepping out of your room and realizing there are no crowds, no lines, no background noise — just the sound of […]

Aruba’s Autentico Festival Is Returning This October With Local Flavor and Global Talent

This fall, Aruba will once again become the Caribbean’s stage for culinary creativity. The Aruba Tourism Authority has announced the return of Autentico, the island’s signature food festival, set for Oct. 11–19. The weeklong celebration will spotlight the island’s more than 100 nationalities, blending community spirit with international star power. From neighborhood restaurants to global […]

Arashi Beach in Aruba Has Calm Water, Bright White Sand, and a Beach Bar You’ll Love

The sound reaches you first — music spilling out of a palapa-roofed beach bar, the low hum of conversation, the clink of Amstel Bright bottles on wooden counters. Just before the California Lighthouse, where the road bends into dunes and sea, Arashi Beach comes into view. It’s a stretch of white sand that feels both […]

Aruba Is Getting New Nonstop JetBlue Flights From Fort Lauderdale

Palm trees swaying as you step off the plane. A quick morning flight that turns into an afternoon on the beach. Aruba just became even easier to reach. JetBlue is launching new nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Aruba beginning Dec. 4, 2025. The new route will operate three times weekly, year-round, and it marks JetBlue’s return to Aruba from Fort Lauderdale — […]

American Airlines Is Adding Extra Aruba Flights From Philadelphia for the Holidays

American Airlines is expanding service to Aruba this winter, giving travelers from Philadelphia more options for a Caribbean escape during the busiest travel period of the year. From Dec. 18 through Jan. 5, the carrier will operate two daily nonstop flights between Philadelphia International Airport and Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport. The boost in service […]