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Bermuda Adding Booster Requirement for Most Travelers 

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Bermuda will soon be requiring booster shots for travelers who received their second vaccine dose more than six months ago.  The island is requiring “up-to-date vaccination status,” meaning travelers who received their second vaccine dose more than six months ago […]

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Aruba Waives Testing Requirements for Boosted Travelers 

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Aruba has updated its travel protocols again, this time with a major change: the island is now waiving pre-testing requirements for those with booster shots.  All visitors who upload a digitally verifiable proof of vaccination (including proof of a booster […]

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Top Miami Eatery Expands to Aruba

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Xixon, one of the most renowned Spanish restaurants in Miami, has expanded to the Caribbean.  The restaurant has officially opened its doors at Paseo Herencia in Aruba, adding a vibrant new tapas eatery to the Dutch Caribbean island.  Xixon’s menu […]

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Best Western Opens New Hotels in Aruba, Curacao

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Best Western is in the midst of a major expansion in the Caribbean, and now it’s added two more hotels in the region.   The company has debuted a pair of Best Western Signature Collection hotels in Aruba and Curacao, […]


Aruba Adds Antigen Testing Option for American, Canadian Travelers

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba has announced another update of its entry rules for travelers, now effective in January 2022. The new rules, which apply to American and Canadian visitors, mean travelers will have two pre-testing options for visiting […]


The Most Romantic Hotels in the Caribbean

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Romance in the Caribbean comes in so many different forms: cliffside sunsets; afternoons on empty beaches; endless wine-fueled dinners in centuries-old estates; twilight walks on hidden streets.  And that’s particularly true of the most romantic hotels in the Caribbean, which […]

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This Aruba Hotel Has a New Spa

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Aruba’s top boutique hotel has added a new wellness destination. The new Boardwalk Spa, operated by Aruba Wellness Therapies, is open every day, accessible to both guests and the general public.  It’s set on the ground floor of the hotel’s […]


15 Caribbean “Hideaway” Beaches to Discover in 2022

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Even at the most popular beaches in the Caribbean, you can always find your own space.  But right now, sometimes travelers are looking for a little extra seclusion; a little more distance from other people.  That’s where these Caribbean beaches […]


Hilton Is Opening an Embassy Suites Resort in Aruba

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A new Embassy Suites by Hilton resort is set to open in Aruba this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The resort will be set on the island’s renowned Eagle Beach.  The 330-room resort will include five food and beverage concepts, […]

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Aruba Has New Testing Rules for Travelers

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In a major change to its testing rules, Aruba has implemented a two-day requirement for visitors from the US and Canada.  The new rules mean all visitors need to complete a PCR or RT-PCR test — antigen tests are not accepted. […]


Ving Is Relaunching Flights to Aruba

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Swedish airline Ving is making its return to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company had stopped flying to Aruba for the last two years amid the pandemic. The relaunched service will kick off Nov. […]


Frontier Launches New Miami-Aruba Flights

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There’s a new way to get to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.  Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has kicked off its nonstop service from Miami International Airport to Aruba.  “Our phase of continual and stable recovery is transitioning to a […]