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This Island in The Bahamas Is Filled With Pink Sand Beaches and Chic Resorts — and Called the “Caribbean Nantucket”

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Sand. Sea. Simplicity. That’s what greets you when you step onto Harbour Island, the three-mile sliver of paradise just off the coast of northern Eleuthera. It’s been called the Caribbean’s Nantucket — and the comparison isn’t accidental. This is an island of timeless charm, understated style and a rare blend of barefoot luxury. Walk the […]

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The Caribbean’s Best Restaurant Is Hosting the Ultimate Rum Dinner

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It’s the Caribbean outpost of the three-Michelin-star Die Librije in Holland, and the Brass Boer restaurant in Bonaire has quickly risen to become the best restaurant in the Caribbean.  Indeed, the Brass Boer (which also just opened a location in Curacao) has taken the top spot in the 50 Best Restaurant in the Caribbean for […]

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The Coolest Villa on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Bonaire

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“I’ll be here awhile, ain’t going nowhere” — I’ll Be Here Awhile, 311  You sit on the deck in the evening, or place your Adirondack chair right in the shallows of the pool, and peer out at Bonaire, watching the city lights and Sirius and the moon.  Few travelers even realize this view exists in Bonaire: […]

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In Bonaire, the Ultimate Beach Rum Party

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The Caribbean’s coolest rum festival is a weeklong celebration of premium rum on the Dutch Caribbean island in Bonaire. As this year’s Bonaire Rum Week approaches, we’ll be highlighting some of the biggest events of the festival.  That includes the Rum on the Beach party at Plaza Beach Resort in Bonaire, an afternoon of live music […]


The Coolest Villa on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Bonaire

From the Bahamas to Jamaica, there are a lot of well-known and well-booked Caribbean destinations. But what about the ones that still have massive growth potential? Several Caribbean specialists recently shared the islands that, while they may not be totally unknown, are seeing a robust increase in inquiries. Grenada “I am getting a lot more […]

From Aruba to Punta Cana, Relaxing Hotels for a Stress-Free Caribbean Vacation 

“Experiential travel” is one of the biggest buzz words in the industry right now, as more and more travelers look to get out beyond their hotel rooms, explore their destinations and immerse themselves in local destinations. We’ve always advocated for that – for connecting in a deeper way with the Caribbean. Having said that, sometimes […]

Diving for Rum Bottles in Bonaire 

One of the Caribbean’s top dive resorts is playing host to a new undersea bottle hunt next month, part of the second edition of Bonaire Rum Week.  The weeklong rum celebration in the Dutch Caribbean will include the Buddy Dive Resort’s Bottle Hunt, which will give divers the chance to dive for tiny stones that […]

In Bonaire, a Must-Visit Caribbean Villa Resort 

“Everything is easy.” That’s not just an observation at Bonaire’s new Grand Windsock resort. It’s practically the property’s corporate philosophy.  At Bonaire’s first full-fledged villa resort, making things easy is the priority, beginning the moment you land at Flamingo International Airport. This is a very different kind of resort for Bonaire, even on an island […]

The Caribbean Has a New Yoga Festival

There’s a major new yoga festival coming to the Caribbean this summer.  The new Bonaire Yoga and Wellness Festival will be held June 19-25, 2023, in partnership with the Bindu Yoga and Healing Center.  The weeklong festival will include yoga retreats, rejuvenation packages and classes by top teachers and influencers in the wellness space.  That […]

The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival Is Back 

The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival is back this spring, with a host of top stars headlining the popular event.  The 21st annual edition of Soul Beach will include stars like Jill Scott, The Roots and Lucky Daye, among others.  Other stars signed on include Anthony Hamilton, Tiffany Haddish, Chris Spencer and Chase Anthony, among […]

The Dutch Caribbean Has a Cool New Boutique Resort

A very cool new boutique resort is opening its doors this month in the Dutch Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new Belnem House Boutique Resort is officially opening its doors on April 22 on the island of Bonaire, according to the property’s website. The 14-room resort is set just a bit south of the […]

Bonaire Tourism Arrivals Keep Climbing 

Travelers continue to flock to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire at levels ahead of the banner year of 2019, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire.  The island welcomed 16,367 stay over visitors in March, a 2.3 percent increase over the same period in 2019.  While Dutch visitors continued to dominate arrivals, accounting […]