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Discovering the Other Plymouth — On a Tiny Island in The Bahamas 

New Plymouth in Abaco.

If you squint, you might mistake these waterside streets for a tiny village in Massachusetts. But in this other Plymouth, the history is a very different one.  Some 1,300 miles as the crow flies to the south-southeast from Plymouth, Mass. is another Plymouth — one hidden away in the Abaco islands. This little town on the […]

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The Easiest All-Inclusive Vacations in the Caribbean

There’s something to be said for easy all-inclusive vacations: a nonstop flight, a reasonable drive from the airport, all-inclusive food and beverage and unlimited sun and sand. But some vacations are even easier than others. Several Caribbean destinations have particular corners that have perfected the easy all-inclusive vacation, with easy-to-reach hotels, overwhelming comfort and a […]

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Luxe Paradise Island Villa Heads to Auction

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By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the most luxurious villas on The Bahamas’ Paradise Island is heading to auction. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom, 5,334-square-foot villa is set on a quarter-acre waterfront lot on the western end of Paradise Island, according to Concierge Auctions, which is handling the sale on Jan. 29. It had previously been […]

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A New Way to Eat at Atlantis Paradise Island

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Nobu. Olives. Fish. The Atlantis Paradise Island resort is home to a broad collection of celebrity chef-helmed eateries — and now there’s a new way to enjoy them. It’s called EAT, or “Extraordinary Taste at Atlantis,” and it’s a new restaurant week that gives travelers the chance to eat at […]


Luxe Paradise Island Villa Heads to Auction

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadians are flocking to Antigua and Barbuda, according to recently-released numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. In the first half of 2018, Antigua and Barbuda reported a total of 23,243 tourists from Canada, a number that represented a whopping 81.5 percent increase compared to the same period in 2017. That […]

Air Canada Rouge Is Adding More Grenada Flights

By Alexander Britell It’s getting even easier to get to the Spice Isle. Air Canada is continuing its Caribbean expansion with more flights to the island of Grenada, according to the Grenada Tourism Authority. Beginning Dec. 18, Air Canada Rouge will be adding a third weekly flight from Toronto to Grenada. That will mean flights […]

Saint Lucia to Chair Caribbean Tourism Organization

By Alexander Britell NASSAU — Saint Lucia is the new chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The island’s Minister of Tourism, Dominic Fedee, was voted in as the new chair of the regional tourism organization during this week’s State of the Industry Conference at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas.  “We have an […]

Atlantis Paradise Island Taps Fergie for New Year’s Eve

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Atlantis Paradise Island resort has named another major headliner for its signature New Year’s Eve bash: eight-time Grammy Award-winning artist Fergie. Fergie, who rose to fame with her work with the Black Eyed Peas before launching a solo career, most recently performed for a crowd in November to relaunch […]

Bahamas Readies for Major Caribbean Tourism Conference

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is set to host one of the Caribbean’s leading tourism conferences. The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry Conference is set for the Atlantis Paradise Island resort Oct. 3-5. Business meetings will begin the conference Oct. 1-2, followed by the official start of the conference Oct. 3. […]

A New Riu All-Inclusive in the Mexican Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish hotel giant Riu is adding yet another all-inclusive in the wider Caribbean region, this time in the Costa Mujeres area about 11 miles north of Cancun. The new Riu Palace Costa Mujeres is set to open its doors this November, according to a statement from the company this week. […]

Abaco Is Seeing “Significant Growth”

By the Caribbean Journal staff With 700 islands and cays in The Bahamas, it’s hard to choose a single destination. But more and more travelers are increasingly looking to choose the mini-archipelago of Abaco, according to a new update from Bahamas tourism officials. Abaco is seeing what officials are calling “significant growth” in tourism arrival […]

A New $100 Million Bahamas Luxury Real Estate Project

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A significant new real estate project is coming to one of the region’s hottest developments. Nassau’s Palm Cay has unveiled its latest project, a $100 million luxury condominium and penthouse marina real estate complex. Named One Marina, the newest addition to the growing Palm Cay residential community in New Providence […]