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Why Foodies Need to Visit Antigua and Barbuda This Spring

It’s one of the most dynamic restaurant scenes in the Caribbean: the twin-island destination of Antigua and Barbuda, which last year kicked off its first-ever Restaurant Week.  The two-week-long culinary celebration highlights discounted meals, special gastronomic events and a host […]

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You Need to Go to This Caribbean Rum Festival in St Bart’s

Some call it the “Cannes of Caribbean Rum.” Each year, the top rums from across the Caribbean Basin face off in a blind-tasting competition that is the most exclusive field in the industry, with heavyweights from countries like Martinique, Jamaica, […]

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Why You Need to Visit This Caribbean Island in June 

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has been one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean this year, continuing a trend that began last year.  In the first quarter, Bonaire welcomed even more visitors than it did in the same […]

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Why You Need to Visit This Little Beach Resort in The Bahamas

Before there was the bar, before there was the hotel, there was the cocktail.  It’s been here for decades, through different name and different storms: the Tranquil Turtle, a marvelous mix of Bacardi 151, Gold and Silver, pineapple, orange and […]

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Travelers No Longer Need a Test or Vaccination to Visit Guadeloupe 

Travelers no longer need to show proof of a negative test or proof of vaccination in order to visit the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe.  Following the French government’s recent changes to its health protocols, visitors to Guadeloupe are now […]

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Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.

The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air […]

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CHTA: Caribbean Needs to Ready for “Impending Surge of Arrivals” 

The Caribbean is likely set for an “impending surge of arrivals and continued growth,” according to Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association.  And that means the region’s hotel industry will need to ramp up efforts to […]

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Vaccinated Visitors Don’t Need a Test to Visit Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is the latest Caribbean destination to waive pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors.  As of March 16, 2022, the destination has lifted the travel testing requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. (Fully vaccinated means a traveler has taken both […]

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Travelers No Longer Need a Test to Visit Curaçao

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has become the first destination in the Caribbean to completely waive testing requirements for visitors.  The island’s new rules, which took effect March 10, mean no Covid testing at all is required before traveling […]

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Travelers to the US Virgin Islands Don’t Need a Test to Come Back

It’s become one of the biggest hassles in travel: the return test.  For nearly a year, the CDC required all returning American travelers to show proof of a negative test (antigen or PCR) within 72 hours of coming back to […]

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Vaccinated Travelers Don’t Need a Test to Visit St Maarten

St Maarten’s newest travel rules have officially taken effect — meaning fully vaccinated travelers from the United States don’t need a test to enter the island.  The island is now waiving its pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors, making St […]

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Vaccinated Travelers Won’t Need a Test to Visit The Bahamas

In a major move for the wider Caribbean tourism industry, The Bahamas has announced plans to become the region’s first island destination to waive testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers.  Simply put, if you are fully vaccinated, you won’t have […]

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What You Need to Know to Visit St Kitts and Nevis

St Kitts and Nevis reopened for tourism at the end of October, and the destination has unveiled its new Travel Authorization form for travelers.  All incoming passengers need to complete the form (which can be found here) prior to arrival.  […]

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Traveling to The Bahamas: What You Need to Know

The Bahamas, which reopened for tourism at the beginning of July, is urging travelers to the destination that there are several protocols they need to follow.  Crucially, all travelers to The Bahamas must present proof of a COVID-19 RT-PCR (swab) […]

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How Lenny Kravitz Is Helping Bahamians in Need

Rock legend Lenny Kravitz has donated $100,000 worth of food vouchers to Bahamians in need as part of his Let Love Rule Foundation.  It’s the latest way Kravitz, who has Bahamian heritage, has deepened his ties with the country.  The […]

This Cancun Resort Has the Playlist You Need

A fiesta is always welcome — and even more so right now.  That’s the idea behind the new Spotify playlist by the Marriott Cancun, the latest Caribbean resort to launch a music menu to help inspire travelers in an uneasy […]

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Jamaica Has a New Spotify Playlist for the “Irie Vibes” We Need

In a time of global unease, Jamaica Tourism is looking to send out some positivity with a new Spotify playlist aimed at helping to lift our spirits.  It’s called, fittingly, “Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright,” and it features […]

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Why You Need Antigua and Barbuda’s “Cool Card”

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor There’s a new passport to some of the best values and experiences in Antigua and Barbuda. And it’s digital. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has launched its new “Cool Card,” a downloadable card that […]

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The Barbados All-Inclusive You Need to Try Right Now

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton It’s a breezy dinner in Barbados, with light music muted by the crash of the waves down below. Chicken tempura is on the menu, followed by a  perfectly prepared Flying fish, accompanied by a […]

VIDEO: Why You Need to Visit Treasure Cay in The Bahamas

By Guy Britton and Alexander Britell It isn’t a resort. It isn’t a beach. It isn’t a residential community. Treasure Cay is an idea. It is an idea of the ultimate, authentic Caribbean vacation, a throwback to the Caribbean that’s […]

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Six Antigua Resorts You Need to Visit Right Now

Spectacular beaches. Breathtaking scenery. Some of the most beautiful water you’ll ever see. And, oh yes, 365 beaches. There’s a reason the island of Antigua has catapulted to the forefront of the Caribbean travel industry, and the buzz just keeps […]

VIDEO: Why You Need to Visit The House in Barbados

You know the moment the car pulls across the wooden platform, past the torches, that you’ve reached a singular Caribbean hotel. It’s a feeling that pervades The House by Elegant Hotels, Barbados’ now-legendary adults-only oasis on the island’s tony Platinum […]

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VIDEO: Why You Need to Visit Christiansted, St Croix

By Alexander Britell World-class restaurants. Historic forts. Creative cocktail bars. And even its own little cay. This is Christiansted, St Croix, and it’s time it got on your travel radar. Because the best-kept secret in the US Virgin Islands has […]

Why You Need to Visit Anguilla’s Tequila Sunrise Villa

Anguilla is all about the experience. It’s about rum punches at Elodia’s, sandy afternoons at the SunShine Shack, nighttime culinary journeys at Veya. It’s about getting out there, seeing the beach, exploring Anguilla’s unique take on the Caribbean lifestyle. But […]

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VIDEO: Why You Need to Visit Grenada Right Now

By Alexander Britell There’s a particular delight in the feeling of having found a destination before everyone else. In the Caribbean, it’s something that’s not that easy to do anymore. Or is it? Enter Grenada, the lush, gorgeous Eastern Caribbean […]

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Why You Need to Visit The Palms, Turks and Caicos

By Alexander Britell   “We need to come back. Soon.” Grace Bay Beach has that kind of effect on people- the blindingly white sand, the calm lap of the surf. And the good thing is, it’s time to come back. […]

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3 Montego Bay Hotels You Need to Try Right Now

While Montego Bay is known largely for its all-inclusive product, there are a number of charming European-plan Montego Bay hotels and resorts tucked away in the destination. These greater Montego Bay hotels are the best of Jamaican hospitality, with an […]

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Why You Need to Visit the Saint Lucia Food and Rum Festival

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the must-visit food Caribbean festival of 2018: the Saint Lucia Food and Rum Festival, which returns in January with a new schedule and an appearance by one of the world’s top chefs, Marcus Samuelsson. […]

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