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A New Push to Preserve Jamaica’s Historical Sites

Protecting Jamaica’s heritage By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica’s historic spaces must be preserved. That’s the call by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust’s Technical Director of Archaeology, Dorrick Gray (above), who is pushing for the preservation of two of the […]

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11 Curaçao Resorts for Your Next Trip, From All-Inclusive to Historic 

If you haven’t noticed, the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has been among the fastest-growing destinations in the Caribbean in the last year, with record-breaking arrivals, a surging hotel pipeline, major new flights (including a big expansion from Delta) and […]

Antigua’s New Historic Restoration Push

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor While Antigua and Barbuda has long been home to one of the Caribbean’s most magnificent historical sites, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Nelson’s Dockyard, it isn’t resting on its laurels. The country’s Ministry of […]

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10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites You Need to Visit in the Caribbean

UNESCO has a big footprint in the Caribbean’s historical offering By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In 1972, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) established the World Heritage Site program, which recognizes landmarks of natural and cultural […]

Costa Rica: Pre-Columbian Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Above: one of Costa Rica’s famous stone spheres By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of four Pre-Columbian sites in Costa Rica’s Diquis Delta have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The sites, located in the southern region […]

Five Cultural Sites to Visit in Haiti

Haiti has one of the Caribbean’s most interesting cultures and centuries of fascinating history. While its leisure tourism industry is very much in the early stages, there are a great deal of cultural and historic sites ready to receive intrepid […]

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From Jamaica to Antigua, Hotels and Bars With Music History

Music has always been deeply intertwined with Caribbean culture, from the African rhythms brought over by enslaved people to the lively calypso and soca rhythms that drive the region’s Carnival celebrations. The musical legacy of the Caribbean built to a […]

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These Destinations in Mexico Should Be on Your Radar

For those clients who are no strangers to visiting Mexico, travel advisors offer some info on Mexican hot spots that are still considered off-the-radar. Sayulita Sayulita, just 22 miles form Puerto Vallarta, is located on the Pacific coast of Mexico […]

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The Best Boutique Hotels in Belize

Small but mighty, Belize packs everything from Mayan ruins smothered in dense jungle to idyllic Caribbean islands, each home to boutique hotels that put guests in direct touch with the country’s vast natural beauty. We’ve scoured Belize’s beaches, cays, rivers, […]

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From Jamaica to St Thomas, Following the Trail of Caribbean Pirates

With all proper deference to Capt. Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, there’s a far richer (and bloodier) vein of real pirate history and lore running through the islands of the Caribbean. And while some of it […]

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Jamaica Has New Tourism Plans for This Town

By the Caribbean Journal staff Set between Montego Bay and Negril, the beach town of Lucea could be in for a tourism makeover. Jamaica’s government says it has its sights set on Lucea as it develops resort centers across the […]

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VIDEO: Another Kind of Caribbean Vacation in Antigua

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton As you walk through the brick walls and the arches, as you watch the bobbing of the water and the gentle marine dance of bows and sterns, time becomes just a suggestion. There has […]

The 5 Best Hotels in St. Croix

When it comes to the United States Virgin Islands, we’ve got a soft spot for the southernmost of the trio. That’s because St. Croix combines so many of the things we value in a Caribbean getaway – superb dining, breezy […]

The Caribbean’s Best Small Cruise Ports

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Modern mega-ships can take you to marquee Caribbean ports such as San Juan, Puerto Rico; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; and St Thomas in the USVI. But the region’s lesser-known cruise stops are worth a look, […]

Haiti’s Martelly Names Nigerian Director Jeta Amata Goodwill Ambassador

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and Nigerian Director Jeta Amata By the Caribbean Journal staff Nigerian director Jeta Amata, who is currently helming a film about Haitian founding father Toussaint Louverture, has been named a goodwill ambassador by Haiti President […]

Interview with Jamaican Tourism Minister Dr Wykeham McNeill

By Alexander Britell Dr Wykeham McNeill was part of a sizable victory by the opposition People’s National Party in Jamaica’s national elections Dec. 29, winning his Western Westmoreland constituency and being appointed the country’s new Minister of Tourism and Entertainment […]

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At the Falling Leaves Lodge in Belize, a Portal to the Maya World

SAN IGNACIO — There has been some form of settlement on this site for more than 3,000 years, here on a leafy hill above the town of San Ignacio, Belize. In other words, this is no ordinary hill. This is Cahal Pech, […]

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Delta Just Relaunched Nonstop Flights to This Caribbean Island 

In a significant boost for an island that has been booming in 2023, Delta Air Lines has officially relaunched nonstop service to Curacao.  It’s been nearly 14 years since Delta last served Curacao, and now the carrier is back, with […]

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Statia Makes New Push for Travel Agents 

The island of Statia has been seeing new buzz of late, buoyed by a new luxury resort and new discoveries about Alexander Hamilton’s life on the island.  Now, Statia is making a new push to court travel agent business, including […]

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Tulum Is the Hottest Destination in Mexico 

While Cancun and Riviera Maya, Mexico have been the hot spots clients looking for mainstream destinations have been flocking to for years, several top notch travel specialists said advisors should be adding Tulum to that list. Advisors have said Tulum […]

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The 17 Best Adults-Only Resorts in Saint Lucia

With its gorgeous scenery, quiet pace and luxurious hotels, St. Lucia is an ideal destination for honeymoons and other romantic getaways. Saint Lucia has an enviable collection of adults-only resorts that make it easy for a Caribbean escape that’s all […]

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Why You Should Visit St Croix, USVI Right Now 

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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Frontier Airlines Adding Seven New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico

No carrier has been adding more flights to Puerto Rico since the beginning of the pandemic than Frontier Airlines.  Now, the ultra-low-cost carrier is at it again, with plans to add new routes to three different airports in Puerto Rico. […]

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7 Ways to Experience St Kitts Right Now

St. Kitts has been one of the fastest growing travel destinations over the past decade, adding resorts like the Park Hyatt at Christophe Harbour and the Koi Resort on Half Moon Bay, as well as new attractions like the St. […]

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Marriott Tobago Project Set to Launch Construction Next Year

The final design of the $81 million Marriott Hotel project, at Rocky Point, on the island of Tobago, is nearing completion and construction is expected to start in 2023. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on […]

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Prince William and Kate Middleton Visit the Caribbean  

Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have begun their official visit to the Caribbean.  The trip began this weekend with a two-day stop in Belize, where the Duke and Duchess visited historic Mayan sites and […]

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Frontier Airlines Launching New Nonstop Flights to Jamaica 

Frontier Airlines, which has been rapidly expanding its Caribbean network amid the pandemic, is adding another route to its growing presence in Miami.  The low-cost carrier has kicked off new nonstop flights from Miami to Kingston, Jamaica, a big boost […]

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The Caribbean’s Hottest Residential Real Estate Projects

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Residential real estate in the Caribbean is, in a word, booming. And that’s been accompanied by a wave of new residential real estate projects, from private islands to branded residential resorts to full-fledged […]

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