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US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Sizzling

It’s been one of the greatest tourism success stories of the pandemic — and tourism continues to sizzle in the United States Virgin Islands. Last year was a banner year for travel in the territory, according to new data released by …

In Nassau, The Bahamas, the Crossroads of Conch

The clack of dominoes; the knock of stringed shells; the cut of fresh Queen Conch. There’s a percussive ritual to Potters Cay, the historic fishing dock under the Paradise Island Bridge that just so happens to be the crossroads of …

This Caribbean Real Estate Market’s “Supernova” Year

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Turks and Caicos real estate just completed a “supernova” year, according to the latest report from Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority …

In Antigua, the Art of the All-Inclusive Rum Bar

It’s called Nobody Knows. But clearly someone does. It’s just past twilight at Nobody Knows, the signature rum bar at Antigua’s renowned Hammock Cove resort. Erick is pouring a diverse selection of some of the Caribbeans finest rums, from …

The 22 Best Islands in the Caribbean to Visit in 2022

Hiking a volcano. Walking the cane fields of an organic rum distillery. Eating lionfish burgers at an oceanfront food truck; savoring a twilight mento concert; kayaking across a secret mangrove forest; riding a flats boat to an undiscovered sandbar. …

The US Virgin Islands Has New Entry Testing Rules for Travelers

The United States Virgin Islands has implemented new testing rules for travelers. The updated requirements mean all U.S-based travelers aged 5 or older must submit a negative test result (antigen or PCR) within three days before travel to the …

JetBlue’s Guadeloupe Flights Are Back

JetBlue is back in the Guadeloupe Islands. The New York City-based carrier has officially relaunched service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The airline is operating three nonstop flights per …

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The British Virgin Islands’ New Rules for Vaccinated Travelers

The British Virgin Islands has announced an update to its travel rules, removing the on-arrival test requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. Up until now, travelers had to take both a test before arriving in the BVI and one upon …

The Cayman Islands Is Now Open to Vaccinated Travelers

In what is easily the most highly anticipated tourism reopening of 2021, the Cayman Islands is finally open for tourism again. Cayman officially reopened to “verified vaccinated travelers” this week, following the lifting of quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated …

6 Under-the-Radar Caribbean Diving Destinations

If you’re an avid diver in the Caribbean, chances are you’ve been to the region’s most famous diving hotspots — most notably the longtime Caribbean capital of diving, Bonaire. But there’s a multitude of spectacular diving destinations hidden away …

US Virgin Islands Primed for Big Yacht Charter Season

The US Virgin Islands has seen significant growth in its yacht charter season amid the pandemic — and that’s expected to continue into 2022. Indeed, many yachts have near to fully booked seasons, according to the organizers of the recently-held …

The 5 Hottest Hotels in Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos has been one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean amid the pandemic, and the buzz has only gotten stronger ahead of the holidays. For the uninitiated, Turks and Caicos is a beach lover’s dream, anchored …

Another Record-Breaking Caribbean Luxury Home Sale

A record-breaking year for the Cayman Islands real estate market has been driven in part by the sale of two luxury estates. In June this year The Peninsula Estate, which was listed at 17 million, sold, making it the …

Eleuthera Boutique Hotel Heads to Auction

The Hut Pointe Inn, a boutique hotel set on an historic estate in Eleuthera, The Bahamas, is headed to auction. The property is currently listed for $2.6 million. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on …

The Next Great Caribbean Waterfront Downtown Is in St Thomas

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton ST THOMAS — It’s always been one of the most stunning drives in the Caribbean: the waterfront route around the centuries-old downtown of Charlotte Amalie in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. One one side, …

As Vaccination Rates Rise, Antigua Expands Tourism Opening

Antigua and Barbuda has expanded its tourism opening with local vaccination rates continuing to rise. The twin-island country has eased on-island restrictions, meaning “visitors can look forward to enjoying some newly re-opened tourism experiences,” according to a statement from …