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This Caribbean Floating Bar Has World-Class Tacos — And You Can Only Get There by Boat

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You come in by boat, cut the engine, and drift into Lindbergh Bay with a floating taco bar ahead of you. The water here is clear enough to see sand patches under the surface as you slow down. Small boats move through the bay. People sit in float seats with drinks in hand. Others climb […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Montserrat, From the Water

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Corinne Mclean, who sent in this stunning photo of Montserrat, taken from a boat. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. It […]

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The Biggest St Patrick's Festival in the Caribbean Is on This Island

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There’s only one country outside of Ireland that celebrates St Patrick’s Day: the Caribbean island of Montserrat, which has a deep Irish heritage thanks to a wave of immigration from the Emerald Isle beginning in the 17th century. Today, the island still celebrates its Irish heritage, culminating in what is the largest St Patrick’s festival […]

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Montserrat Just Lifted Testing For Travelers 

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The tiny island of Montserrat has removed all of its testing requirements for travelers.  The island is no longer testing travelers on arrival, and has ended its mandatory 10-day isolation period for individuals testing positive for Covid-19.  That includes all ports of entry, including both Montserrat’s John A. Osborne Airport and the island’s Little Bay […]


The Biggest St Patrick's Festival in the Caribbean Is on This Island

The tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat is now open to fully vaccinated visitors, albeit with a strict five-day quarantine requirement.  The island set southwest of Antigua officially reopened its borders at the beginning of this month.  So what do travelers need to know?  Fully vaccinated visitors need to quarantine for five days at their hotel […]

New Film Looks at Legendary Music Studio in Montserrat

It was one of the most legendary studios in the world at the time: AIR Studios Montserrat, built by Beatles producer Sir George Martin in 1979.  It was the birthplace of a multitude of mega hits, hosting luminaries like Paul McCartney, The Police and The Rolling Stones.  But at the peak of its popularity, the […]

Montserrat Reduces Quarantine for Vaccinated Travelers

The island of Montserrat has announced a reduction of its quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers.  Those who have been fully vaccinated will now need to quarantine for 10 days, down from the previous requirement of 14 days.  Vaccinated visitors will still have to provide proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before […]

How to Live in the Caribbean for a Year

For travel writers like me, popping open a laptop to work on a Caribbean beach is a familiar occupational hazard. But amid the pandemic, having to work while you’re in paradise seems like a small price to pay to escape the confines of the living rooms and home offices where we’ve been sequestered for the […]

Montserrat Launches One-Year Remote Work Program

The tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat has launched a new one-year visa program for remote workers.  The new Montserrat Remote Workers Stamp is the latest in a series of long-stay options now offered by destinations in the Caribbean.  The program offers a 12-month visa for those who are able to work remotely.  “The global pandemic […]

Searching for Jimmy Buffett in the Caribbean

For many people, singer Jimmy Buffett and his signature tune perfectly capture the island vibe they crave while slogging away at their busy lives the rest of the year. That’s even more true right now, as we all dream of the Caribbean and look for ways to channel its spirit from inside our homes. Buffett […]

Why We Bought a One-Way Ticket to Anguilla

If you haven’t gotten around to visiting Anguilla as yet, imagine an island the size of Manhattan with the population of just two high-rises, surrounded by 33 sugary white beaches, lapped by stunning turquoise waters ‒ with temps in the mid-80s and a tropical breeze, just about 365. After years of commuting before and after […]

Caribbean Moment: Twilight on the Beach in Antigua

It’s just after sunset. The waves are energetic and the sky hues blue and gold.  There’s a chair on the edge of the sand, waiting for you.  To your left, there’s Curtain Bluff, the iconic resort in Antigua; in the distance is the imposing silhouette of Montserrat . The latest Caribbean Moment is just what […]

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