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Bahamasair Is Starting New Nonstop Flights to North Eleuthera From Fort Lauderdale

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The beaches of Eleuthera are getting a little closer to South Florida. Bahamasair has announced a new nonstop route from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport, operating every Wednesday and Sunday through Jan. 4, 2026. The new route will start Nov. 23, officials confirmed to Caribbean Journal.  Roundtrip fares start at $316, offering […]

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The World’s Best Rum Comes From This Caribbean Island

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There’s a new best rum in the world. Martinique’s Trois Rivieres was crowned World Champion at the recent seventh annual Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, with its Triple Millesime 2006 – 2014 – 2016 winning double gold in the region’s top rum competition. The Triple Millesime fought off seven other ultra-premium rums in a blind tasting by 10 […]

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There’s a New Way to Fly to the Caribbean Island of Martinique

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The volcanos. The rainforests. The rum distilleries. The out-of-this-world restaurants. It’s hard to believe the Caribbean island of Martinique is still under the radar of most travelers — but that’s in part what makes it such a fascinating place to visit, as we have done so many times over the years.  The island is also […]

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Aruba’s New Adults-Only Resort Has Swim-Up Suites, a Rooftop Bar and One of the World’s Greatest Beaches 

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Eagle Beach. If you know Aruba, you know it. That wide, white, shimmering stretch of sand in the northwestern corner of the island is one of our favorite beaches in the Caribbean — and inarguably among the best beaches, well, anywhere in the world. It’s also home to an exciting new resort that’s about to open […]


There’s a New Way to Fly to the Caribbean Island of Martinique

Wellness retreats. Organic gardens. Farm-to-table dinners. Hiking trails. Green mountains and champagne-colored beaches.  It’s one of the most romantic places in the Caribbean, and now the island of St Kitts is making a big push to court more couples to the destination.  St Kitts has launched a campaign called “St Kitts: Your New Love Language,” […]

Americans Keep Flocking to the Caribbean Island of Curacao

Whether it’s the beaches, the food, the culture or the charms of its capital, Curacao has been seeing blazing tourism growth in the last two years.  But the biggest story in Curacao’s success has been a dramatic shift in visitation from the Caribbean’s most important source market: the United States.  In the last couple of […]

This Uncrowded Caribbean island Has Picture-Perfect Beaches, Countless Sandbars and the World’s Most Beautiful Water 

It’s hard to see where the water ends and the sky begins. I’m wading on a sugar-white sandbar in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, with nothing around but turquoise-tinted clouds. There are shades of blue here I’ve never seen. Or imagined.  This is White Bay. It’s part of a chain of tiny cays to […]

American Airlines Is Now Flying a New Route to a Caribbean Island Filled With Beaches, Boutique Hotels and Rum Shops 

There are about 1,000 of them on the island. Some say 1,500, some say more. They’re set on side streets, in the heart of town, or right on the beach. And in Barbados, rum shops are an integral part of the culture.  You go in, choose your sugarcane spirit, take it with you and begin […]

Our Favorite Eleuthera Resort Just Added a Brand-New Beach Hotspot 

There’s always been something about Eleuthera. Its name somehow seems to conjure up an extra degree of romance, of mystery. It’s a place that remains exotic for travelers. And in the last few years, the island in The Bahamas has been more popular than ever (including some brand-new flights). But Eleuthera still remains under the […]

You Can Now Earn JetBlue TrueBlue Points Island-Hopping Around the Caribbean 

There’s a new way to earn points in JetBlue’s TrueBlue program: island hopping around the Caribbean. A new agreement between JetBlue and popular Caribbean carrier Cape Air means you can now earn and redeem TrueBlue points when you fly on Cape Air flights around the region.  You just need to make sure you book the […]

Barbados Is Getting a New Adults-Only Resort As the Island’s All-Inclusive Boom Continues 

The beaches. The flying fish. The rum. The history. Barbados is having a moment right now, as travelers — particularly Americans — begin to discover the many charms of this island in the southeastern Caribbean.  What you may not know is that Barbados has also been developing one of the Caribbean’s top collections of all-inclusive resorts, […]

This Airline Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Bonaire 

European carrier Corendon is set to kick off its first-ever flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The inaugural flight from Amsterdam will launch on Nov. 3.  For now, service will be running twice weekly, with flights on Saturday and Wednesday.  It should be noted that the flight will include […]