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This Barbados All-Inclusive Is a Stylish, Boutique-Style Beach Resort With a Local Focus and a Rooftop Tapas Bar

There’s a certain rhythm to the south coast of Barbados. It’s vibrant but easygoing, refined but never pretentious. And right in the middle of it all, perched on a pristine stretch of Dover Beach, sits one of the island’s most […]

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Marriott Just Opened a New Luxury Beach Hotel on a Tiny Island in Turks and Caicos

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A few weeks ago, the tiny island of South Caicos was far off the travel radar, without any nonstop flights from, well, anywhere, an uncrowded destination with a little more than eight square miles of land mass.  Now, it’s smack-dab […]

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At An Iconic Antigua All-Inclusive Resort, Every Room Comes With Its Own Private Infinity Pool and a Perfect Caribbean Vacation 

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Is this the greatest hotel room in the Caribbean? You’re in your own private infinity pool, peering out at Antigua’s famously turquoise water; there’s a freshly-stocked wet bar to your left, a floating lounge chair to your right. It’s hard […]

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This Caribbean Island Has an Immersive Culinary Event With Star Chefs, Local Eateries and a “Food Cave” 

It’s the flavor, “straight up.” The bold spices. The fresh ingredients. The local, the authentic. For star Chef JJ Johnson, Caribbean food is a connector — it “really brings everyone together” he tells Caribbean Journal.  JJ Johnson is always looking […]

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Playa Just Opened a New Punta Cana All-Inclusive, With a Huge Pool, Nine Eateries and a Soon-to-Open Splash Park 

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One of the biggest pools in the Dominican Republic. Nine bars. Nine restaurants. A soon-to-debut water park. Playa has officially opened its new all-inclusive resort in the Uvero Alto area of Punta Cana, and it’s instantly one of the hottest […]


St Barth’s Bonito Just Opened a Beach Club in Bimini 

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It’s one of the biggest hotspots in St Barth, and now the legenary Bonito is in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Bonito has opened the new Bonito Beach Club on the island of Bimini, developed by Rockwell Island Development […]


Exploring the Caribbean's Only Jaguar Preserve in the Jungle of Belize

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You may not see one. But they’ll definitely see you. We’re hiking through lush forest, filled with towering trees, flowing rivers and waterfalls, tropical birds and everything from leafcutter ants to wari to tapirs. But the most interesting – and […]

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Marriott Is Opening a New Resort in an Under-the-Radar Corner of the Dominican Republic 

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The pristine beaches. The fishing villages. The old-school charm, the fresh seafood. It’s a side of the Dominican Republic you may have never experienced, far from traditional hotspots like Punta Cana, La Romana and Puerto Plata. It’s another corner of […]


It’s the Best-Kept Secret in Grace Bay, and Now Turks and Caicos’ Ports of Call Resort Has a New Look

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Grace Bay. It’s the epicenter of tourism in Turks and Caicos, home to one of the world’s best beaches, some terrific restaurants and a wonderful mix of local shops and watering holes. It’s a bustling, beachy town square on the […]


This Montego Bay, Jamaica Resort Has “Timeless” Villas With Private Chefs, Butlers and Jet-Set Glamour 

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You wake up to the smell of freshly-brewed Blue Mountain coffee and the sound of eggs frying in the pan. There’s fresh fruit waiting for you, the table set just-so by your butler. The day starts with an al fresco […]

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A New Family-Focused All-Inclusive Just Opened in This Low-Key Beach Town Near Cancun 

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You may know the brand for its Garza Blanca resort in Cancun, famous for its rooftop pool and its loft-style penthouses. Now, TAFER Hotels has another new all-inclusive resort in the Mexican Caribbean:  It’s called Palmar Beach Resort and Spa […]


Frontier Airlines Is Launching a New Flight to the Island of Aruba 

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Palm Beach. Eagle Beach. The seafood at Zeerover. The street art in San Nicolas. The chef’s table at Ever. There are so many reasons why the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba is one of the most popular places to visit […]


Hyatt’s Saint Lucia All-Inclusive Has a New Opening Date, With Launch Pushed Back to June

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The opening of Hyatt’s new all-inclusive resort in Saint Lucia was supposed to be last month; but now the Secrets St Lucia has a new launch date, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Secrets St Lucia, the first-ever Secrets resort on the […]