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Cancun’s New Riu Ventura Resort Just Held Its Grand Opening, With Swim-Up Rooms, 6 Pools, and a “Skybar”

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At the southern edge of Cancun’s Hotel Zone, travelers gather throughout the day beside the giant multicolored “Cancun” sign overlooking the Caribbean Sea. The viewpoint at El Mirador has become one of the most photographed spots in the destination, where visitors pause for the familiar shot: bright white sand, bands of turquoise water and the […]

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Why (And How) to Take a Caribbean Villa Vacation

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By Alexander Britell While a villa vacation is one of the most fascinating and rewarding travel experiences in the Caribbean, the process of actually finding a villa and embarking on the trip can be daunting. Often, large home-sharing platforms mean a difficult-to-navigate sea of listings, seldom with actual humans behind them. And then there are […]

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Seven Ways to Experience the BVI Right Now

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By Bob Curley CJ Contributor How do you want to take the British Virgin Islands — one ravishing island at a time, or all at once in a grand tour by sea? Here are seven ways to experience the wonders of this 60 island archipelago. Attuned to Nature: Guana Island Nature lovers will swoon over […]

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British Virgin Islands Cruise Sector Continues to Make a Comeback

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ cruise sector is continuing what has been a remarkable comeback from the storms of 2017. The BVI is projecting 524,928 cruise passengers for the 2018-2019 season, concentrated of course at the Tortola Pier Park. That includes the return of Norwegian Cruise Line and Disney Cruise Line, […]


Seven Ways to Experience the BVI Right Now

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most exclusive private island resorts is making a comeback this summer. The British Virgin Islands’ Guana Island is slated to make its post-Irma return in July, according to a statement from the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board. Guana includes a mix of sea view rooms and […]

VIDEO: White Bay, Guana Island

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s hard to imagine a beach more perfect: Sand as white and fine as confectioners’ sugar. Water the same transparent turquoise as a Tanqueray gin bottle. Near constant breezes that straddle the line between blissfully warm and blessedly cool. But apart from these obvious physical qualities, White Bay, the […]

The 10 Best Hikes in the Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Caribbean’s lush and mountainous topography lends itself to some of the best hiking on the planet, treating trampers to tropical foliage and sightings of indigenous birds and animals, culminating with panoramic views of the Caribbean in all its glory. So if you’re ready to leave your poolside chaise, […]

10 Ultimate Beach Vacations You Need to Try

There are great “resorts” in the Caribbean and there are great beach vacations in the Caribbean. The distinction is no small thing. Because while some resorts can offer all the amenities and grandeur you’re looking for, they may not be true “beach” resorts, offering direct, easy access to the beach, a wide range of beachfront […]

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