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American Travelers Are Driving a Tourism Boom on the Caribbean Island of Curacao 

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It was just a few years ago that the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao was a bit off the radar of American travelers. Arrivals from the US paled in comparison to those from the island’s traditional stronghold in The Netherlands.  […]

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Corendon Is Getting into Cruising, With Plans to Start Later This Year

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European travel brand Corendon, which has several resorts in the Dutch Caribbean, is getting into cruising.  The company is launching its first-ever Caribbean cruises, with plans to homeport in Curacao.  So far, the early returns are strong, with applications “exceeding […]

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A New Adults-Only Hotel Is Opening in the “Soho” of Curacao

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A brand-new boutique hotel is opening its doors in Curacao with help from world-renowned designer Piet Boon, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new adults-only Art Hotel Curacao is set to debut in March in Pietermaai, the “Soho” of Curacao.  The […]

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The Best Caribbean Beaches for 2025, From Remote Corners of The Bahamas to Snorkeling Spots in Aruba

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We’ve been ranking the best beaches in the Caribbean for more than a decade, in large part because we know how essential beaches are to the Caribbean travel experience (and we’ve visited more Caribbean beaches than any other publication on […]


Travelers Keep Flocking to This Caribbean Island Famous for Beaches, Diving and a Colorful, Historic Capital 

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The colorful streets of Willemstad. The pristine, uncrowded beaches on the west coast. The party scene at Mambo. The floating bridge. Those Dutch Treat fries. The blissfully refreshing batidos. The unique, authentic hotels, from luxury resorts to dive spots.  Curacao […]


The Cool List: The Caribbean’s Coolest Places to Stay in 2025, From Adventure Resorts to Historic Inns 

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It was one of the first major guides we at Caribbean Journal ever put together: The Cool List, whose first edition was back in 2013 and which remains an unrivaled curation of unique, character-filled, personality-driven, artful hotels around the Caribbean. […]

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This New All-Inclusive in Curacao Is An Adults-Only Resort With Toes-in-the-Sand Rooms 

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Open your door, walk right into the sand. Sounds like a pretty straightforward concept in the Caribbean, right? Well, traditional toes-in-the-sand rooms are not quite as easy to find in the region as you might think. At most resorts, even […]


The 25 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2025, From Foodie-Favorite Fishing Villages to Culture-Rich Cities

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The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys.  Then there are the hotels: the region’s accommodations […]


Wingo Just Launched a New Flight to Curacao 

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Colombian carrier Wingo has officially launched its first-ever route between Medellin and Curacao, Caribbean Journal has learned.  It’s the second route to Curacao for Wingo, which already flies regularly-scheduled service from Bogota.  Medellin-Curacao flights are now operating twice every week, […]

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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2025

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More than 32 million people visited the Caribbean in 2023, and that number should be eclipsed by the end of this year. In other words, the Caribbean is more popular than ever — deepening its position not just as the world’s […]


Another Strong Month for Curacao Tourism 

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It was another strong month for travel to Curacao last month, with the in-demand Caribbean island reporting just under 60,000 visitors in November.  That represented a 15 percent jump over the same period in 2023, a sign of the island’s […]


It’s Going to Get Cheaper to Fly Around Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao  

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It’s one of the top destinations in the Caribbean for island-hopping: the ABC islands: Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, all of which are within a quick, easy flight from one another on a number of intra-regional carriers.  And island-hopping in the […]