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This $28.5 Million Private Island in The Bahamas Comes With Three Beaches and Its Own Harbor

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A 236-acre estate in The Bahamas includes two main residences, guest bungalows and solar infrastructure, with potential for a private compound or boutique retreat. The beaches extend for 4,200 feet. There’s a private boat harbor, a pair of main residences and a network of trails crossing palm meadows and elevated terrain. In the southern Exumas, […]

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New Dive Festival Begins in The Bahamas

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There’s a new dive festival coming on one of the Caribbean’s top diving destinations: the island of San Salvador in The Bahamas. The inaugural Bahamas Dive Week on San Salvador runs May 6-13, part of a new diving push for the country’s Ministry of Tourism.

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Bonaire Is the New Hotspot of the Dutch Caribbean 

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When Johnny and Therese Boer of the three-Michelin-star Die Librije opened a restaurant in Bonaire five years ago, it wasn’t just a massive moment for the Caribbean culinary scene.  The opening of the Brass Boer was a nod to the growing import of Bonaire, both as a food Mecca and as a travel destination.

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Divi Resorts Launches Special Package for Bonaire Rum Week 

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Divi Resorts has launched a new package for travelers heading to Bonaire Rum Week, the popular celebration of premium rum in Bonaire, which runs June 12-17, 2023.  The company is offering up to 35 percent off stays at its Divi Flamingo Beach Resort and Casino from June 9-20. 


Bonaire Is the New Hotspot of the Dutch Caribbean 

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 to visit one of the USVI’s jewels: the island of St Croix. 

The British Virgin Islands' Big Diving Festival Is Back

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. 

Bonaire Is the Hottest Destination in the Dutch Caribbean 

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, the tiny Caribbean island that’s quietly become one of the most sought-after destinations in the […]

The Ultimate Caribbean Scuba Diving Destination

First there was Christopher Columbus, met by the waters of Guanahani in 1492.  And then, 530 years later, there was SpongeBob. 

Bonaire’s Divi Flamingo Resort Has a New Executive Chef 

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. 

The Caribbean’s Newest Beach Resort Is Open In Bonaire

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 its existing resort in nearby Curacao. 

American Airlines Launches First-Ever Flights From US to Dominica

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. 

6 Under-the-Radar Caribbean Diving Destinations

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 the region; they’re islands that may not be well known for their diving, but boast […]