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Travel to This Caribbean Island Is Surging

Travel to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire continues to surge so far in 2023. Bonaire reported 15,811 stay over visitors in February, a 15.4 percent increase over the same period in the record-breaking year of 2019. That included 7,882 …

How to Stay at This Beach Resort for Bonaire Rum Week

Bonaire’s annual celebration of rum and culinary culture is back again this summer, with Bonaire Rum Week 2023 set for June 12-17. And another one of the island’s top resorts has launched a special program for travel during the week. …

Bonaire Is the New Hotspot of the Dutch Caribbean

When Johnny and Therese Boer of the three-Michelin-star Die Librije opened a restaurant in Bonaire five years ago, it wasn’t just a massive moment for the Caribbean culinary scene. The opening of the Brass Boer was a nod to the …

Jetair Begins Aruba-Bonaire Flights

There’s a new way to get to Bonaire from the island of Aruba. Upstart Curacao-based airline Jetair Caribbean has launched new service between Aruba and Bonaire, a route that helps open up Aruba’s broad airlift network for travelers looking to …

Divi Resorts Launches Special Package for Bonaire Rum Week

Divi Resorts has launched a new package for travelers heading to Bonaire Rum Week, the popular celebration of premium rum in Bonaire, which runs June 12-17, 2023. The company is offering up to 35 percent off stays at its Divi …

In Bonaire, an Unforgettable Caribbean Summer Festival

Maybe you’ve been to a rum festival. Maybe you’re just beginning a journey into the world of premium rum. Or maybe you’re just looking for a new kind of beach vacation. Either way, Bonaire Rum Week should be on your …

Bonaire Keeps Up Strong Tourism Growth

Bonaire welcomed 16,285 stayover visitors in January if 2023– over 10 percent more than stayover visitors recorded in January 2019. The island’s two largest source markets have shown signs of growth, with a total of 8,383 Dutch visitors and 3,938 …

The 50 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean – 2023

All-inclusive resorts have never been more popular. Major brands around the world have been scrambling to add all-inclusive resorts to their portfolios, a nod to sizzling demand for the all-inclusive concept from travelers. But all-inclusive resorts have also never been …

In Bonaire, A Major Step for Coral Reef Restoration

Bonaire was the Caribbean pioneer for coral reef restoration. And now the island is again at the forefront of the movement to plant new reefs. For the first time in history, three species of boulder coral have been outplanted back to Bonaire’s reefs: …

Bonaire Tourism “Has Recovered” From the Pandemic

Bonaire has officially completed its “recovery” from the pandemic, finishing off a stellar 2022 with more visitors than in 2019. The Dutch Caribbean hotspot reported an increase of 12,394 visitors over 2019, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. In fact, December 2022 was …

The Cool List: the Coolest Hotels in the Caribbean for 2023

It’s hard to believe the first edition of our landmark Cool List was published 11 years ago. Today, the Caribbean Journal Cool List is still the annual authority on the Caribbean’s coolest, most creative, singular, buzzy places to stay. That …

Bonaire Is the Hottest Destination in the Dutch Caribbean

A morning snorkel in one of the hemisphere’s most pristine reefs. Afternoon in the capital of windsurfing. Dinner at the number one restaurant in the Caribbean. It sounds like a bucket-list itinerary — but it’s just a regular day in Bonaire, …

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Has a New Caribbean Port: Bonaire

The Caribbean island of Bonaire is the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s newest port in the region. Ritz-Carlton’s new luxury cruise line called on Bonaire for the first time this week, with the Evrima ship in the heart of Kralendijk. The yacht, …

The 23 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2023

Can you believe it has been nearly three years since the world changed? In that span, the destinations of the Caribbean have undergone a tumultuous, frantic, whirring upheaval, one that turned from total static to what is today an abundant, …

15 Hot New Caribbean Hotels to Visit in 2023

One thing that didn’t stop for very long during the pandemic was hotel construction, particularly in the Caribbean. The region’s hotel pipeline continues to grow, with both large resorts, all-inclusives and boutique hotels of every shape and size continuing to …

The 15 Best Adults Only Resorts to Visit in the Caribbean in 2023

Adults only resorts are the perfect accommodations for those looking to get intimate in a more serene, tranquil setting than larger, family-friendly resorts can sometimes offer. With a range of dramatic landscapes from unspoiled beaches to cliffs and rainforests , …

The 25 Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2023

There are countless reasons to travel to the Caribbean. But on cold winter afternoons, one image manages to slide into our imaginations more frequently: a cold rum punch at the edge of the Caribbean Sea. Beach bars just call to …

Air Belgium Has a New Caribbean Destination: Bonaire

European carrier Air Belgium has added a new destination in the Caribbean: the island of Bonaire. The low-cost carrier officially kicked off its new international nonstop service to Bonaire this week, welcomed by a traditional water salute at Bonaire’s Flamingo …