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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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US President Joe Biden Spends Caribbean Vacation in St Croix 

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United States President Joe Biden is spending his holiday vacation this year in the Caribbean.  President Biden is returning to what was one of his favorite vacation spots when he served as President Barack Obama’s Vice President: the island of St Croix in the US Virgin Islands.  Biden arrived on Air Force One to St […]

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St Croix’s Top Boutique Hotel Has a New Executive Chef 

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St Croix’s top boutique hotel has named a new chef to lead its culinary program, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Fred hotel in Frederiksted has named St Croix native Michael Matthews as its new executive chef.  Matthews, who was born and raised in St Croix, is one of the top chefs in the region, having […]

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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2023

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If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the region cementing its position as the world’s greatest warm weather destination.  The pandemic was a […]


St Croix’s Top Boutique Hotel Has a New Executive Chef 

It’s one of the Caribbean’s greatest Christmas celebrations: the St Croix Crucian Christmas Festival, now in its 70th year.  This year’s event runs from Dec. 11 through Jan. 7, returning in person for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.  The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is proud to be the only destination in […]

The Best Adults-Only Resort in the US Virgin Islands Is In St Croix

“West is best,” they like to say here on the far edge of the island of St Croix.  Here in Frederiksted, things are a little different than the rest of St Croix. There’s a funky, fun vibe here, one that weaves effortlessly with the charm of the centuries-old streets.  And while it’s one of the […]

The USVI Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Caribbean Destination

It’s been an exemplar for the Caribbean in the post-Covid tourism world, and the US Virgin Islands continues to see outstanding tourism performance.  But that doesn’t tell the whole story.  The US Virgin Islands has actually seen the highest increase in visitors from 2019 to 2022 of any destination in the Caribbean, according to global […]

17 Great Caribbean Beaches You Can Only Reach By Boat 

They’re tucked away in tiny corners of the Caribbean, set off far in the middle of the sea, hidden beneath cliffs.  They’re those rarefied beaches that are a bit harder to reach, the ones you can’t fly to, the ones you can’t drive to or walk to.  They’re the remote stretches of sand that keep […]

The USVI is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Travel Destination 

It began during the pandemic, when expert tourism management and a flexible travel health policy helped drive a new wave of visitors to the US Virgin Islands.  And the last two years has seen unprecedented levels of tourism growth in the Territory, making the USVI the fastest-growing destination in the region right now.  Indeed, the […]

$55 Million Project to Transform St Croix's Hotel on the Cay

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement (DPP) was recently released of the long-term loan for Hotel on the Cay that was originally slated to run through 2039. This means that the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) can now move forward on a $55 million retransformation […]

Why the US Virgin Islands Is Coming to Philadelphia

The United States Virgin Islands is making its presence felt in Philadelphia this upcoming weekend.  The USVI is sponsoring the Made in America Festival, with a focus on driving visitation to St Croix, St John and St Thomas for the winter season.  The USVI partnership will also provide a small preview of what to expect […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2022

They’re the kinds of meals you savor. Not just when you’re finishing dessert, but months and years in advance. This is the experience diners are seeking when they come to any strong culinary destination, and, thankfully, the Caribbean is full of them. Whether you’re in a seaside food stall or a Michelin-level fine-dining destination, the […]

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