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Caribbean Travel Advisor

The Best Resorts in St John, USVI, According to Travel Agents 

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We’re continuing our series of the Caribbean hotels preferred by the top travel agents that deal with the region.  Next stop? St John in the US Virgin Islands, with our unofficial poll of more than 100 top agents. Whether you’re […]

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The Best Resort in St Thomas, USVI, According to Travel Agents 

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There’s something for everyone in the US Virgin Islands, from historic boutique hotels to large beach resorts.  When it comes to the USVI’s most-visited destination, St Thomas, there’s one clear leader, according to travel agents.  Many advisors that were unofficially […]

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St Thomas Carnival 2024 Was a Big Hit 

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This year’s edition of the St Thomas Carnival was, by all accounts, a big hit.  The event, which kicked off with favorites like the Calypso Monarch and Panorama, brought in thousands of revelers, from locals to visitors, for a multi-day […]

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Expedia: St Thomas Tops Summer Destinations  

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The historic charm of Charlotte Amalie (and its buzzing new boutique hotel). Sparkling white-sand beaches like Lindquist and Magens Bay. World-class eateries like Blue 11.  It’s no surprise that the USVI’s island of St Thomas is one of the most […]


St Thomas' New Beach Resort Has a Private-Island Feel

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The Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort is about the closest you can get to a private island atmosphere without ever having to leave St. Thomas. Partly that’s a function of geography: located at the foot of a massive cliff guarding […]


The Caribbean’s Must-Visit Yacht Show Is Coming to St Thomas 

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The Virgin Islands Boating Expo will take place May 10-12, 2024 at Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas, the USVI’s top yachting destination. This boutique destination show, hosted by the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association, ticks the top three boxes of […]

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The US Virgin Islands' Biggest Resort Is Back and Better Than Ever

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The Frenchman’s Reef resort has been a landmark standing watch over St. Thomas’ Charlotte Amalie Harbor for more than 50 years, and its recent rebirth as the Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef may be its spiffiest incarnation […]


St Thomas Native Wins Grammy for Songwriter of the Year

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St Thomas native Theron Thomas has taken home the Grammy for Songwriter of the Year.  Thomas bested Edgar Barrera, Jessie Jo Dillon, Shane McAnally, and Justin Tranter in the Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical) category.  Dedicated the award to his […]


US Virgin Islands Continues Winter-Spring Travel Push 

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The US Virgin Islands is continuing to ramp up its push to promote the territory as a winter and spring destination.  US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte led a delegation across major US cities this month, including Atlanta, Boston, […]

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The Pink Palm Is the Best Boutique Hotel in St Thomas, USVI

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Most visitors who make the trip to St Thomas find their way at least once to downtown Charlotte Amalie, with its enviable shopping and broad array of restaurants. Far fewer, though, ever stay in Charlotte Amalie overnight. But St Thomas’ […]


New Cape Air Flights to Connect St Thomas, Anguilla

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Regional carrier Cape Air is launching a new flight between St Thomas, USVI and Anguilla, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new service will operate daily between Cyril E. King International Airport in St. Thomas and Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport […]


St Thomas Carnival Is Set for April 

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Pageants, J’ouvert parties, parties and parades are on the agenda for he 2024 edition of St Thomas Carnival in the US Virgin Islands.  And this year’s St Thomas Carnival now has a date, running from April 28 to May 5, […]