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Avelo Is Adding New Flights to Punta Cana and Puerto Rico

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Avelo Airlines is expanding its footprint in the Caribbean this winter, with new nonstop routes from its North Carolina bases to San Juan and Punta Cana. It’s part of a big expansion for the carrier that has been focused on the Caribbean, adding new routes to typically underserved air markets in the US, from the […]

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This New Nonstop Flight Takes You Straight to Bermuda’s Pink Sand Beaches

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There’s a new way to reach Bermuda’s pink-sand beaches — and it’s faster, smoother, and more relaxed than ever. BermudAir has officially launched a new nonstop route connecting the island with Richmond, Virginia, offering travelers a direct, premium hop to paradise in just over two hours. The flights operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and […]

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It’s Getting Easier to Fly to This Under-the-Radar Island in The Bahamas Filled With Beaches, History and Blue Holes

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The blue holes. The beaches (some of the best on earth, in our view). The history. Long Island remains one of the great unexplored destinations in The Bahamas, and it’s about to get even easier to visit.  Makers Air, which operates the only nonstop flights between the US and Long Island (out of Fort Lauderdale), […]

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“If You Want a Bespoke Experience, Nevis Is the Place to Go”

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Nevis is unveiling a new look. Premier Mark Brantley introduced the island’s refreshed branding campaign during a media event this week at the Paley Center for Media in New York, part of the Caribbean Week NYC programming. The new campaign features a dramatic shift in visual identity—moving from vibrant Caribbean colors to a refined black-and-white […]


It’s Getting Easier to Fly to This Under-the-Radar Island in The Bahamas Filled With Beaches, History and Blue Holes

There’s no better entry point to the Caribbean’s underwater world than snorkeling. You don’t need a certification. You don’t need a boat. All you need is a mask, a pair of fins, and a sense of wonder. Then you’re off—floating above coral gardens, chasing shafts of light, face to face with sea turtles and parrotfish. […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Adults-Only Hotel Is a Curacao Boutique With an Ocean-View Pool, Bali Beds and Custom Art in Every Room 

An oceanfront infinity pool. Bali beds. A world-renowned design studio. Art all over the place. It’s the newest adults-only hotel in the Caribbean, and it just opened its doors in one of the buzziest destinations in the hemisphere right now: the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao.  This is the Art Hotel Curacao, designed by legendary […]

Starlink Just Launched in Dominica

Starlink, the satellite-based internet service developed by SpaceX, has officially launched in Dominica, bringing high-speed, low-latency internet to communities across the island. The service is now listed as “Available” on the official Starlink coverage map, confirming its rollout throughout Dominica. With this launch, Dominica becomes one of the latest Caribbean destinations to gain access to […]

This Hotel in The Bahamas Might Be the Island Escape You’ve Been Waiting For, With a Mini Tiki Bar and a Pristine Beach

You walk out of your cottage and the world goes quiet. Just the wind, the waves, and the scent of salt. This is The Sands Hotel on San Salvador — not a resort, not a compound. Just 20 rooms set across a handful two-story cottages, a white-sand beach, and a tiny tiki bar where the […]

United Airlines Is Adding More Flights to the Caribbean, With Extra Service to St Maarten, Punta Cana and Cozumel 

The shopping in Philipsburg. The dinners in Grand Case. The vibes on Friar’s Bay. The energy in Maho. St Maarten is more popular than ever, and now the island is getting an extra boost from United Airlines this fall, Caribbean Journal has learned.  United is ramping up its Caribbean footprint out of Chicago, with plans […]

Saint Lucia Is Booming: The Caribbean Island Just Had a Major Tourism Surge

The Pitons. The rainforest. The chocolate. Saint Lucia has long been a sought after place to visit in the Caribbean, from luxury resorts like Jade Mountain to romantic boutique hotels like the Hotel Chocolat.  And demand for the self-styled “Helen of the West Indies” continues to grow, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Tourism growth in Saint […]

The Caribbean’s Coolest Boardwalk Is In St Croix, With Burgers, a Tiki Bar and a Beach Taxi

There’s something magnetic about the Christiansted Boardwalk on St. Croix. It’s not just a place—it’s a vibe, a rhythm, a living postcard of Caribbean life. Stretching along the harbor, this wooden promenade is where history, culture, and island energy converge, making it arguably the coolest boardwalk in the Caribbean, at least in my opinion. Christiansted […]

Jamaica Just Got an Upgraded US Travel Advisory: “A Great Step Forward” 

Last year’s US Travel Advisory led to a slowdown in tourist arrivals to Jamaica. But in what’s hoped to be a major shift, the US State Department just upgraded Jamaica’s rating.  Jamaica’s travel advisory has improved from Level 3 to Level 2, meaning the US considers the safety situation on the island to have improved.  […]