Avianca is expanding its recently restored service between Colombia and Venezuela with the addition of a second daily flight between Bogotá and Caracas, further strengthening connectivity between the two capitals. The airline announced that ticket sales have opened for the new frequency, which will begin operating on March 28, 2026, linking Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport and Caracas’s Simón […]
There’s a new way to fly to the British Virgin Islands — and it’s instantly the most stylish way to get there. Luxury airline Tradewind Aviation, which already operates flights between San Juan and Virgin Gorda, is planning to launch another route to the BVI. Beginning in November, Tradewind will inaugurate new flights between San […]
A rare opportunity to invest in the British Virgin Islands has emerged, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. A nearly 18-acre resort in the BVI is now an investment opportunity with CBRE and SmithsGore. The White Bay Villas, a residential resort on the sought-after island of Jost Van Dyke, is now available. The property includes 19 […]
You may not know that Marina Cay, the beloved eight-acre island off the coast of Beef Island in the BVI has relaunched. Now run by Mainsail, it’s home to the Marina Cay Bar and Grill, a popular yachting and day trip destination. But Marina Cay now has another party piece: a full-fledged watersports operation, thanks […]
The British Virgin Islands is debuting a brand-new music festival in May, Caribbean Journal has learned. . The BVI has announced plans for the new Virgin Islands Music Festival, which is slated to run from May 24-26, 2024. This year’s event will cover multiple genres, with everything from Soca to Afrobeat to Hip Hop. Artists […]
What is the first thing you want to do after you land at an airport in the Caribbean? For many, it’s a pretty simple answer. Make your way, by car or boat, to your sandy chair, cocktail in hand, at a Caribbean beach bar. Because there is something about finding yourself at that rum-covered bar […]
It has been almost seven years since one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated private-island destinations was shuttered by Hurricane Irma. Now, the Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands is making its triumphant return. This year, Peter Island will officially reopen, a significant boon for the BVI and the broader Caribbean private-island landscape. The […]
Tortola’s beloved Sugar Mill Hotel has officially reopened for the season, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The boutique British Virgin Islands resort, also home to one of the island’s most popular restaurants, began welcoming back guests last week. The hotel has a restaurant, a spa, a pool and is set across from a spectacular beach (home […]
The newest boutique hotel in the British Virgin Islands just reopened for the season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Cornucopia hotel on Virgin Gorda has officially relaunched, the property confirmed this week. The adults-only hotel first opened its doors last year as a new kind of boutique hotel for the BVI — a hybrid of a […]
American Airlines will soon be relaunching its landmark nonstop service between Miami and Tortola, Caribbean Journal has learned. The popular route, the first-ever nonstop flight between the United States and the British Virgin Islands, will be restarting on Nov. 16. The new flights will be operating twice daily from Miami International Airport. Service will run […]
If you haven’t heard of Anegada, it’s the beachy, uncrowded paradise at the frontier of the British Virgin Islands. It’s also a place where lobster is more delicious — and more plentiful – than just about anywhere in the Caribbean. That’s helped earn the tiny island the crown as the “Caribbean Capital of Lobster,” and […]
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Chris Hays, who sent in this beautiful shot of sunset over Norman Island in the BVI. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the […]
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