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Puerto Rico Extends Discover Puerto Rico Contract Through 2033

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Puerto Rico is locking in continuity for its tourism promotion strategy. Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced a five-year extension of Discover Puerto Rico’s destination marketing contract, a move that will keep the organization in place through 2033 and reinforce the island’s long-term approach to international tourism growth. The announcement came during the International Tourism Trade […]

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5 Must-Visit Villas on the Island of St John

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The 20-square island in the US Virgin Islands, nearly two thirds of which is covered by National Park, is a place meant for exploration, tailor made for independent travelers, for those who know how to seek out the richness of a destination.  And that means it’s one of the Caribbean’s premier villa destinations.  With the […]

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The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2022

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They may not be the biggest, or have the most amenities. They may be brand new, they may be centuries old. But the coolest hotels in the Caribbean are the ones that have that indescribable x-factor; where, no matter how many times you come back, it feels at once fresh and timeless. Cool can mean […]

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The 22 Best Islands in the Caribbean to Visit in 2022

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Hiking a volcano. Walking the cane fields of an organic rum distillery. Eating lionfish burgers at an oceanfront food truck; savoring a twilight mento concert; kayaking across a secret mangrove forest; riding a flats boat to an undiscovered sandbar. They’re the reasons we come to the Caribbean, those once-in-a-lifetime experiences in which the Caribbean abounds, […]


The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2022

A parade of cafes at the edge of the sand; tiny bars and art galleries; a soundtrack of clacking plates and mopeds and afternoon laughter, silent and loud in all the right ways. Across the wider Caribbean one can find some of the most charming beach towns in the hemisphere; they’re not quite cities, they’re […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Enjoying the View in St John

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Robert Strief, who sent in this lovely shot of the view from the hills above Cruz Bay in St John.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and […]

Travelers to the US Virgin Islands Don’t Need a Test to Come Back

It’s become one of the biggest hassles in travel: the return test.  For nearly a year, the CDC required all returning American travelers to show proof of a negative test (antigen or PCR) within 72 hours of coming back to the US.  Earlier this month, the CDC tightened that rule, meaning all returning travelers have […]

This Is The Hottest Villa in St John, USVI

The sun comes up over the mountain and glows on Cinnamon Bay and Peter Bay, a mesmerizing, mystical moment in St John.  But it’s nothing unusual.  It’s every sunrise at the Cliffhouse in St John.  But the daily arrival of the sun is not the only reason why Cliffhouse is one of the hottest villas […]

From Jamaica to St Thomas, 7 Hidden Beaches in the Caribbean

Some are in far- off, remote islands that are secrets unto themselves. Others are in well-traveled destinations but still a bit off the beaten path. Some, well, require a little extra digging.  But isn’t that what traveling to the Caribbean is all about?  Here are some hidden beaches to discover for yourself in the Caribbean. […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Moment in St John

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Cindy Kestler, who sent in this lovely shot of a moment on the water in St John, USVI.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location […]

St Thomas Is the Hottest Yachting Destination in the Caribbean

The Moorings’ new office at the Yacht Haven Grande marina in St Thomas is in a former Little Switzerland.  And if you look closely, you realize that behind the TV monitor on the back wall is the door to a secret safe, a home for hidden jewels.  And that’s no coincidence.  Because amid the pandemic, […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: A View of the BVI from St John

The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jamison Palermo, who sent in this spectacular shot of the British Virgin Islands, taken from the Anaburg Trail in St John.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first […]