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Lionel Messi Honeymoons in Antigua and Barbuda, St. Barth

Football superstar Lionel Messi wed his longtime girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo-Messi in Argentina last week, quickly jetting to the Caribbean for their long-awaited honeymoon joined by their two children. So where did the Barcelona legend decide to spend it? The twin-island […]

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A Caribbean Carnival You Need to Experience This Summer

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Nobody does carnival like the Caribbean, but the region’s world of carnivals is a diverse mix of celebrations large and small — and there’s more to it than just Trinidad’s famous fete. That’s why it’s time to consider one of […]

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Why Antigua and Barbuda Is Bullish on Tourism

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Antigua and Barbuda is bullish on its tourism prospects, thanks in large part to a wave of new hotel developments. That was the mood at this week’s Showcase Antigua Barbuda, the destination’s leading travel conference, which began with a large […]

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Barbuda Is Looking to Go 100 Percent Green

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The Eastern Caribbean island of Barbuda is looking to become a 100 percent green energy island. That’s the plan behind the proposed Green Barbuda Energy project, which, if approved, would be supported by a regional grant from the government of […]


A New Solar Energy Project in Barbuda

The island of Barbuda is getting greener. The government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced plans to install a new solar energy plant on Barbuda. The project, a partnership between the government, the Antigua Public Utilities Authority and PV Energy, […]


25 Caribbean Destinations to Visit in 2017

Caribbean destinations to visit in 2017.

Our annual Where to Travel list isn’t about the Caribbean you know. It’s about the Caribbean you have yet to discover. This is all about the places you may have never thought about, destinations that will fascinate you and move you; […]

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Antigua and Barbuda to Develop Geothermal Energy

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Antigua and Barbuda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thermal Energy Partners for the future production of geothermal energy on the island. Through this public-private partnership, Antigua’s first geothermal project will utilize Organic Rankine Cycle generation with 10 MW […]


VIDEO: Barbuda, From Above

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It’s one of the least developed islands in the Caribbean — and wonderfully so: Barbuda, the sandy sister island of Antigua, home to endless stretches of perfect white sand beaches. Here’s a quick look at what it’s like, from above.


The Best Way to Get to Barbuda

Barbuda. It’s one of the most untouched islands in the Caribbean, a sand-filled spectacle of impossibly beautiful beaches and pristine reefs. It’s a little less than 40 miles from its sister island of Antigua. And while there are flights and […]

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Robert De Niro Hotel Project in Barbuda Moving Ahead

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One of the Caribbean’s most hotly-anticipated hotel projects is making progress: the Paradise Found project by Robert De Niro in Barbuda. The project, which was recently approved by Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Ambassador Gilbert Boustany, is […]


Antigua’s Big New Tourism Push in Canada

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Antigua and Barbuda is looking to make a big push to draw tourism from Canada. The Caribbean destination has announced the creation of a new position exclusively covering the Canadian market. The country has named Colin Skerritt to the new […]


Antigua and Barbuda Names New US Tourism Director

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Antigua and Barbuda has named a new director for the United States tourism market. The twin-island country has appointed Kim Jack Riley to the role; she began the position officially on Wednesday. “We welcome Kim Jack Riley to her new […]