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This Island in The Bahamas Is Filled With Pink Sand Beaches and Chic Resorts — and Called the “Caribbean Nantucket”

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Sand. Sea. Simplicity. That’s what greets you when you step onto Harbour Island, the three-mile sliver of paradise just off the coast of northern Eleuthera. It’s been called the Caribbean’s Nantucket — and the comparison isn’t accidental. This is an island of timeless charm, understated style and a rare blend of barefoot luxury. Walk the […]

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There's a New Way to Fly to St Thomas

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There’s another new way to fly to one of the Caribbean’s buzziest destinations: St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. JetBlue has officially begun its newest service to St Thomas, with four flights each week from Newark Liberty International Airport and St Thomas. The new flights, which began July 1, are operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, […]

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St John Celebration Is Back With a Pair of Events

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The ever-popular St John Celebration event is back this year, in a safe format amid the pandemic.  The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals will hold two events for St John Celebration on July 3 and 4, respectively.  That will include the Love City Food Fair and Love Fete, both of which […]

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Tourism Is Rebounding in The Bahamas

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Buoyed by one of the Caribbean’s leading travel health systems, The Bahamas is seeing a broad tourism rebound.  Indeed, tourism is rebounding every day in The Bahamas, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said this week.  Almost 300,000 visitors have received Bahamas Travel Health visas to enter the country in the first five months of 2021, according […]


St John Celebration Is Back With a Pair of Events

Royal Caribbean has made its return to The Bahamas, with the home-porting of Adventure of the Seas in Nassau.  The ship arrived this week to the port of Nassau, following a year-long shutdown of the cruise industry amid the global pandemic.  “It has been a long and challenging period for our country and for the […]

More Ferry Service to the British Virgin Islands

It’s getting easier to visit the British Virgin Islands. Ferry service has increased to the British Virgin Islands, in a boost for tourism to the destination.  There will now be two daily roundtrip ferry services between St Thomas and Tortola, the British Virgin Islands Port Authority announced this week.  Ferry passengers arriving and departing the […]

Bahamas Private Island Hits the Market for $5.25 Million

Another day, another private island in The Bahamas.  The world’s hottest private-island market has another new listing, this time with Roberts Cay.  The 12-acre island in the Exuma archipelago has been listed for $5.25 million.  Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty has the listing on the property, which has two beaches and elevations up to 32 feet.  […]

Puerto Rico Tourism Keeps Heating Up

Puerto Rico continues to see tourism growth in 2021 — a trend that’s continuing through the holiday weekend.  Hotel occupancy in Puerto Rico is nearing 96 percent for the Memorial Day weekend, according to projections from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.  In a statement, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company called the numbers signs of “an evident […]

The US Virgin Islands Is the Caribbean’s Hottest Yachting Destination

Buoyed by a strong response to the pandemic, the US Virgin Islands isn’t just setting the pace for Caribbean air arrivals — it’s also arguably the hottest yachting destination in the region right now.  From an increase in bold-faced names bringing their boats to the USVI to a sizzling charter industry, there’s no buzzier marine […]

Puerto Rico Waives Testing Requirement for Vaccinated Travelers

In a major move by one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations, Puerto Rico has announced that it is waiving pre-testing requirements for vaccinated travelers.  Beginning May 24, vaccinated travelers from the U.S. will not have to show proof of negative tests before arriving in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has also lifted its local curfew, […]

How to Build — Anywhere — in the Caribbean

By Alexander Britell As an island region, the Caribbean isn’t the easiest place to build. And even within the Caribbean, construction takes place in extremely remote destinations — particularly offshore or private islands with little to no infrastructure and where transportation is a challenge. But even more difficult is facilitating a place for the workers […]

The BVI’s New Rules for Vaccinated Travelers

The British Virgin Islands’ new rules for fully vaccinated travelers have officially taken effect, as of mid-May. So what does it all mean?  In what is a significant easing of its restrictions for the vaccinated, the rules mean fully vaccinated travelers have to take a test upon arrival to the BVI.  Once they get a […]