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Why You Should Visit St Croix, USVI Right Now 

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The United States Virgin Islands has been one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean since the pandemic — leading the region in tourism growth in the last three years.  And while tourism continues to surge, it’s getting even easier […]

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Bonaire Is the Hottest Destination in the Dutch Caribbean 

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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, […]

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The British Virgin Islands' Big Diving Festival Is Back

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A new diving festival is coming back to the British Virgin Islands early next year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  It’s called Wreck Week, and it will run from Feb. 12-18.  The weeklong diving event was created to “generate interest and […]

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The Ultimate Caribbean Scuba Diving Destination

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First there was Christopher Columbus, met by the waters of Guanahani in 1492.  And then, 530 years later, there was SpongeBob.  SpongeBob is a 25-pound Nassau Grouper that calls Long Bay home, the most famous current resident of a bay […]


Bonaire’s Divi Flamingo Resort Has a New Executive Chef 

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The Divi Flamingo Beach Resort and Casino in Bonaire has a new top chef.  Parent company Divi Resorts has announced the appointment of Aruba native Raymond Jansen as the property’s new executive chef.  A 12-year veteran of the industry, Jansen […]


American Airlines Launches First-Ever Flights From US to Dominica

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It’s an historic day for tourism to the Nature Island.  American Airlines has launched its first-ever nonstop flights from the United States to Dominica — an island heretofore accessible only via intra-regional flights.  American is running the new service twice […]

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The Caribbean’s Newest Beach Resort Is Open In Bonaire

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A major new beach resort has opened its doors on the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The new Time to Smile Chogogo Dive & Beach Resort Bonaire is the second property for the Chogogo brand, joining […]


6 Under-the-Radar Caribbean Diving Destinations

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If you’re an avid diver in the Caribbean, chances are you’ve been to the region’s most famous diving hotspots — most notably the longtime Caribbean capital of diving, Bonaire.  But there’s a multitude of spectacular diving destinations hidden away across […]


A New Look at Grenada’s Underwater Sculpture Park

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One of the Caribbean’s top diving and snorkeling destinations has gotten a makeover.  The iconic Grenada Underwater Sculpture Park has recently completed a renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The park, envisioned by British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor includes 82 […]

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There's a new Diving Festival in The Bahamas

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One of the region’s top diving destinations now has its own dive festival, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Dive Grand Bahama, and it will be held July 19-23, 2021.  The event gathers Bahamas Dive ambassadors and local dive operators […]


The Island of Bonaire Is Back

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is back. The southern Caribbean destination has welcomed back flights from the United States, with the return this week of both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. It’s the first time American carriers have […]


Saint Lucia Launches New Extended Stay Program

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The island of Saint Lucia is the newest Caribbean destination to launch an extended stay initiative, with a new program called “Live It.” The program invites visitors to stay longer, work remotely and “embrace local life,” according to the island’s […]