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As World "Gets Bigger," Caribbean Diving Industry Takes Advantage

Above: Bonaire (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell ORLANDO — Keith Sahm is the general manager at the Sunset House in Grand Cayman, and he’s seen the ups and downs of the Caribbean diving industry, which, like the rest […]

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Five Great Small Hotels in the Dutch Caribbean

They’re the ABC islands — Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. This Dutch Caribbean enclave at the southern tip of the Caribbean is a beautiful mix of European, Caribbean and international tastes, styles and customs. It’s also home to some beautiful small […]

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Six Great Dive Resorts in Bonaire

Diving. It’s the heart and soul of Bonaire. While you can dive from just about anywhere on the island’s coast, the real pleasure is walking a few steps from your hotel room and jumping into the water. Here are six […]

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Six Great Restaurants in Bonaire

The sheer diversity of cuisines in tiny Bonaire is nothing short of remarkable. Peruvian, Italian, Dutch, French, Creole … everything is here, but usually prepared with a new, fresh angle or flavour. Bonaire is one of the Caribbean’s great culinary […]


Five Fun Things to Do In (or On) the Water in Bonaire

Bonaire is a Caribbean oasis — small, calm and charming. Just a bit north of Venezuela, the Dutch Caribbean island has far more things to do than you’d expect on an island of just about 16,000 people. Of course, here, the […]


Aruba Eyes Pre-Clearance Arrangements With the Netherlands

Above: Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba is looking to establish pre-clearance arrangements with the Netherlands that would allow travelers to the Netherlands to be cleared by customs and immigration officials at Aruba’s airport. Aruba already has such an […]

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10 Secret Beaches in the Caribbean

The Caribbean has some very famous beaches: Grand Anse in Grenada, Seven Mile Beach in Cayman, Isla Verde in San Juan — and they’re all deserving of the fame. But the Caribbean is also full of beautiful lesser-known beaches, the […]


Exploring Bonaire's Frontier

Above: Washington Slagbaai National Park (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BONAIRE —THE TOWERING ROCK formations, cacti and unfamiliar terrain may suggest otherwise, but the northwestern corner of Bonaire is very much in the Caribbean. This is the Caribbean’s […]


The 10 Best Caribbean Summer Vacations For 2013

It’s summertime! The weather’s heating up, work is slowing down, and it’s time for a vacation — to the Caribbean, of course. One of the best kept secrets in the Caribbean is that summer trade winds and island breezes can […]

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The Caribbean's Best Dive Resorts Right Now

Let’s be honest — if you want to go diving, it’s the Caribbean or bust. Whether it’s the unmatched sea life, easy access to dive sites or the sheer brilliance of the waters of the Caribbean Sea, the region is […]


"We Were Ecological Before Ecological Was Cool"

Above: Bonaire (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell While Bonaire is one of the smallest destinations in the Caribbean, its tourism sector is one of the most important of any individual country in the region, measured as a percentage of its […]


Diving into Food in Bonaire

Above: At Sea in Bonaire (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BONAIRE — THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN island of Bonaire has long occupied the space as the Caribbean’s top diving and snorkeling destination. With clear waters, a cornucopia of marine […]