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These 20 Caribbean Resorts Define the Barefoot Caribbean Vacation

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Barefoot travel isn’t about the dress code. It’s a state of mind, and you usually feel it before you see it. It arrives in small, telling moments: the decision not to unpack fully because you won’t need much, the realization that your shoes are still by the door two days in, the way your schedule […]

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More New Flights to Islands in The Bahamas 

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There’s another new route to one of the most beloved destinations in The Bahamas.  Fast-expanding Bahamian carrier Aztec Airways has added another new nonstop route between Fort Lauderdale and the island of Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands.  Aztec Airways, which has long operated service to a host of destinations across The Bahamas, is […]

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Western Air Kicks Off Fort Lauderdale-Nassau Flights

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Bahamian-owned and operated airline Western Air has launched a new route between Fort Lauderdale and Nassau.  The new route kicked off this week, with what will be daily jet service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport.  The company is operating the service on 50-seat Embraer ERJ145 aircraft.  Western Air will soon be […]

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New Daily Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau, The Bahamas 

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There’s a new way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau in The Bahamas.  Western Air is launching daily flights between Fort Lauderdale and Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport.  The new service will kick off on May 19, 2022, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism confirmed to Caribbean Journal.  The Bahamas-based airline has a broad network […]


Western Air Kicks Off Fort Lauderdale-Nassau Flights

Put simply, it’s the best way to get from South Florida to Nassau. Period.  Tropic Ocean Airways has launched its first regularly scheduled service between Fort Lauderdale and Nassau in The Bahamas.  The carrier kicked off its inaugural Fort Lauderdale-Nassau service on Thursday, creating a new way to travel to The Bahamas’ ever-popular capital.  And […]

Spirit Airlines Is Adding Another New Nonstop Route to Cancun

Spirit Airlines is launching its first-ever International service from Milwaukee, with planned flights to Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.  It’s the latest in what has been a rapid expansion push by Spirit to the Mexican tourism hotspot, which has seen tremendous airlift growth amid the pandemic.  Beginning Dec. 23, the low-cost carrier will […]

There's a New Way to Fly to Nassau, The Bahamas

There’s a brand-new way to fly to Nassau in The Bahamas. Tropic Ocean Airways, the fast-expanding Fort Lauderdale-based air carrier, is launching scheduled service to Nassau. The new flights, which launch Aug. 12, will operate four times per week, with service on Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays. Most notably, travelers on the Nassau route depart […]

Royal Caribbean to Relaunch with Bahamas Cruise in July

Royal Caribbean will be officially restarting its Caribbean cruise operations in July with a special cruise to The Bahamas.  The cruise giant will relaunch July 2 with a sailing of its Freedom of the Seas ship from Miami to the Perfect Day at CocoCay private island in The Bahamas.  By the end of August, Royal […]

The Grand Bahama Ferry Is Back

Balearia Caribbean has relaunched its ferry service between Fort Lauderdale and the island of Grand Bahama in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The ferry is operating twice weekly from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama, with service on Sundays and Thursdays. The journey takes about four hours.  Balearia has also relaunched its service to Bimini.  […]

Spirit Relaunches Flights to Cap-Haitien, Haiti

Spirit Airlines has relaunched its flights from Fort Lauderdale to Cap-Haitien on the northern coast of Haiti.  The low-cost carrier resumed the service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Cap-Haitien International Airport on Dec. 3.  The service is the only nonstop route between the United States and the northern part of Haiti.  Spirit is operating […]

Fort Lauderdale-Grand Bahama Ferry Service Is Returning

Ferry service between Florida and Grand Bahama is returning, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Ferry operator Balearia Caribbean will be relaunching its ferry service between Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades and Freeport, Grand Bahama on Feb. 11.  During the first phase, the service will operate once a week on Thursdays.  It’s anticipated that a second sailing will […]

Spirit Airlines Relaunching Honduras Flights

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is relaunching its flights to Honduras on Aug. 17, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The company will be resuming routes from both Fort Lauderdale and Houston to San Pedro Sula.  Honduras has reopened its borders after shuttering them due to COVID-19 in mid-March.  “We are very happy to be operating again in […]