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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Great Lameshur Bay, St John

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Katy Owens, who sent in this lovely shot of Great Lameshur Bay in St John, US Virgin Islands.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com […]

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The Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas Is Back and Better Than Ever

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It’s just past five o’clock in the infinity pool, where the view stretches endlessly toward the towering hills of St John.  And then you turn around for a moment and the view is a different kind of beautiful, up the […]

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How to Visit the US Virgin Islands Right Now

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The US Virgin Islands is open for tourism, and the destination has been at the forefront of the nascent Caribbean travel rebound.  The USVI continues to see airlift to the territory expand, with both relaunched flights and new routes from […]

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In St Thomas, Kayaking Through the Mangroves

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“You always have that feeling of joy,” Sybille Sorrentino says, gazing at the wall of green just across the water. “It’s a three-by-two-mile sanctuary.” We’re at Virgin Islands Eco Tours, set on the southeastern coast of the island of St […]


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 […]


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 […]

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The 15 Best Caribbean Beach Bars for 2021

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The right beach, the right chair, the right drink. It may sound simple, but, like the greatest cocktails, you only need a few ingredients. In a time when travel has been significantly disrupted, this is the kind of experience we […]


Negotiations to Relaunch on Caneel Bay Resort Lease

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EHI Acquisitions and the U.S. Department of the Interior have agreed to re-enter negotiations on a long-term lease for the long-shuttered Caneel Bay Resort in St John, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The two sides have also agreed for the […]


Aruba, St John Trending Vacation Rental Destinations

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Aruba and the US Virgin Islands are seeing surging interest for vacation rentals right now, according to a new report from HometoGo.  The vacation rental portlal’s internal search and booking data showed significant year-over-year jumps in interest, with Aruba seeing […]

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US Virgin Islands “Puts Brakes” on Tourism for At Least One Month

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The US Virgin Islands is “putting the brakes” on tourism, closing its doors to leisure visitors beginning Aug. 19 for a period of at least one month.  US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr announced the move, reverting the territory […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: The View From Buck Island

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Brian Creech, who sent in this stunning shot of the view toward St John and St Thomas from the lookout on Buck Island, just off the coast of St Croix.  Have […]


Why Bikinis is the Best Beach Bar on St John

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“My employees even come here on their days off,” says owner Sybille Sorrentino.  Such is the pull, the sheer magnetism of Honeymoon Beach in St John, the home of the beloved Bikinis on the Beach Bar and Grill.  It’s the […]