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Jamaica’s Seven Mile Beach Has Sugar-White Sand, Legendary Sunsets, and the Energy of Negril

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There’s almost always something going on in Negril. A reggae bassline drifts out of a beach bar. A catamaran drops anchor offshore. Someone carries a tray of Red Stripe through a crowd gathered around a sunset bonfire. On the sand, barefoot travelers move between jerk stands, rum punches, and the steady rhythm of the water. […]

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The 25 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2025, From Foodie-Favorite Fishing Villages to Culture-Rich Cities

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The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys.  Then there are the hotels: the region’s accommodations have never been better or more different, whether it’s the continued growth of all-inclusive resorts […]

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Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady Just Got a “Glam Up," With 24 New Luxe Suites

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It’s one of the hottest cruise brands going right now: the adults-only Virgin Voyages, Sir Richard Branson’s extremely successfully foray into the cruise industry.  Now the brand’s original ship, which first made its debut in 2021, just got an upgrade: the Scarlet Lady, one which includes some new dining concepts, a new rom concept and […]

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JetBlue Has a New Flight to a Caribbean Island With Uncrowded Beaches, Historic Towns and a Buzzing Food Scene 

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A buzzing food scene that includes some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean. Copious, uncrowded beaches. Colorful, charming downtowns with centuries of history. If you haven’t been to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, you’re missing out on a vibe not quite like any other Caribbean island.  Now, a major airline is back […]


Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady Just Got a “Glam Up," With 24 New Luxe Suites

It’s the biggest, best Christmas party in the Caribbean: Crucian Christmas, the legendary annual festival on St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. It’s a weeklong celebration that towers over every other holiday party in the region — and it’s back again for a star-studded schedule this year.  So what do you need to know? […]

What’s the Real Estate Market Like in St Croix Right Now?

It’s a U.S. territory with a strong infrastructure and mountain-to-sea vistas. The reasons for visiting St. Croix are in line with the reasons to move there. Part of the U.S. Virgin Islands – comprised of fellow larger islands St. Thomas and St. John, as well as nearly four dozen smaller cays – St. Croix spans […]

Why to Visit This St Croix Resort Right Now 

Mornings on the beach. Afternoons on the oceanside golf course. Evenings with the Moko Jumbies at the Mermaid. Rum punches by the pool.  It’s the signature place to stay in St Croix: The Buccaneer, the historic beach resort just outside Christiansted. And if you’re planning to enjoy St Crox’s “vibe like no other,” this is […]

The US Virgin Islands Is More Popular Than Ever, Buoyed By New St Thomas and St Croix Flights

Travelers are making a beeline for one particular destination in the Caribbean right now: the US Virgin Islands, which continues to shine in the post-pandemic period with blazing tourist arrival numbers, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The US Virgin Islands is projecting a 24 percent increase in airlift arrivals this year compared to 2023, officials revealed […]

JetBlue Is Launching New Flights From San Juan, Puerto Rico to St Croix This Winter

JetBlue is set to kick off a brand-new route to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s the newest way to get to the culinary capital of the US Virgin Islands, which is hotter than ever thanks to a renewed tourism branding push and a buzzing gastronomic movement.  The new […]

This St Croix Resort Has a New General Manager 

The all-inclusive Divi Carina Bay Beach Resorts in St Croix has named a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The resort has tapped Byron Bell to the role, it confirmed.  Bell served most recently as the assistant general manager of the popular Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in St Thomas.  “My previous roles have shown […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset on the Boardwalk in St Croix, USVI

Have you ever taken a stroll on the boardwalk in Christiansted? The latest Caribbean Photo is a beautiful shot of St Croix’s famous waterside promenade. Caribbean Journal reader Eric Schaeffer took the photo on last week while on a vacation to the US Virgin island. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send […]

You Can Fly From San Juan to St Croix for $29

The restaurants, the beaches, the vibe like no other. If you love St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, it’s never been easier to get there.  And now, it’s never been cheaper. You can take Frontier Airlines from one of 17 different cities to San Juan, Puerto Rico then hop over to St Croix for […]

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