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American Airlines Expanding US Virgin Islands Flights

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American Airlines is set to add more flights to the US Virgin Islands this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The world’s largest airline will be expanding its service to the territory to meet increased demand, according to USVI Tourism Commissioner […]

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A Lovely Little Beach Hotel in St Croix

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If a hotel owner wants to win my heart, definitely give me a room that comes with its own cat. Tommy the cat doesn’t actually belong to the Sand Castle on the Beach resort in St. Croix: he’s really a […]

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From Turks and Caicos to St Maarten, 10 Islands to Visit This Spring

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You’re bobbing in the ocean, rum in hand, not another soul around, the only sound the soft crash of the waves. In other words, it’s exactly where you want to be in a time like this.  With lower case counts […]

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Alexander Hamilton’s Forgotten Caribbean Island

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Since the release of the smash Broadway hit Hamilton, the Caribbean island of Nevis has been in the limelight, with visitors drawn to the Eastern Caribbean destination to see U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace in downtown Charlestown.  Hamilton was […]


The 10 Best Things to Do in St Croix Right Now

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St. Croix packs an abundance of attractions in its 84 square miles — in fact, acre for acre I’d put this U.S. Virgin Island up against any Caribbean destination for its diverse, interesting, and quirky activities. Here are 10 of […]


Why the US Virgin Islands Is Primed for Tourism Investment

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The number of flights offered there and the incentives it offers for hotel investors, along with safety and security, has the U.S. Virgin Islands set to bounce back fast from the COVID-related travel […]

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US Virgin Islands Boutique Hotel on the Market for $1.9 Million

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By Bob Curley, Special Contributor to CJI The Sugar Apple Bed & Breakfast, a 13-room inn in the heart of downtown Christiansted, St Croix, recently hit the market with an asking price of $1.9 million. For that price, buyers will […]


A Great Little Bed and Breakfast in St Croix

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Business travelers are more likely than vacationers to stay “in town” on most Caribbean islands. But if you’re looking for a different travel experience than the usual resort stay, there are few better destinations than downtown Christiansted, St Croix. With […]


The 21 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2021

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The past year has changed a lot about the travel industry. What hasn’t changed is the world’s love affair with the Caribbean — and while intrepid travelers have already been returning to the region’s shores, demand (and arrival numbers) are expected […]

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The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2021

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Restaurants are about more than just food.  When we go out to eat, we aren’t doing so because we have to — we do it because we want to.  Because restaurants make our lives more interesting. They break up the […]


New Ferry Between St Thomas, St Croix

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Popular Virgin Islands-based ferry operator Native Son has launched a new ferry service between St Thomas and St Croix.  The high-speed service will be operating two days per week, according to the company.  The trip takes around two hours, according […]


A Tiny Caribbean Beach Hotel to Try in St Croix

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Coconut. Calabash. Castaway.   The names evoke the idylls of the Caribbean — a nap under a dancing palm; the soundtrack of the quiet froth of the sea.  They just don’t make Caribbean hotels like this anymore.  That’s because the […]