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These 20 Caribbean Resorts Define the Barefoot Caribbean Vacation

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Barefoot travel isn’t about the dress code. It’s a state of mind, and you usually feel it before you see it. It arrives in small, telling moments: the decision not to unpack fully because you won’t need much, the realization that your shoes are still by the door two days in, the way your schedule […]

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St Barth Is a Caribbean Island That’s Even Better in the Summer, With Fewer Crowds, Jet-Set Villas and Classic French Cool 

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After many trips to St. Barth, I’ve come to believe there’s a rhythm to the island—something you only really get after spending some real time there. It’s in the salty breeze, the perfect espresso at 8 a.m., and the way people actually read at the beach. But if you really want to find that rhythm, […]

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Aruba, Jamaica and The Bahamas Are Among the Most Affordable Summer Vacation Destinations in the Caribbean Right Now

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We’ve long said the Caribbean is as good or better during the summer: you have a bit more space, the water is warmer and the trade winds keep you cool at night.  Indeed, the Caribbean is becoming a full-fledged year-round destinations (even destinations like Anguilla been cultivating significant growth in summer business). But the biggest […]

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How to Save on a Saba Vacation This Summer

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Tiny Saba is one of the buzzier destinations in the Caribbean right now, with its alluring mix of laid-back island charm and stunning natural vistas.  And now it’s getting even easier to visit the Dutch Caribbean island, with a new group of specials at one of the island’s top hotels: Juliana’s and Saba’s top dive […]


Aruba, Jamaica and The Bahamas Are Among the Most Affordable Summer Vacation Destinations in the Caribbean Right Now

The Bahamas Tourist Office is set to host dozens of boaters in its popular “Boating Flings” this summer.  The caravans of boaters will head from Florida to the Out Islands of The Bahamas; that will include three Flings to Bimini on June 23-26; July 21-24; and July 28-31.  The highlight of the series is a […]

US Virgin Islands Seeing "Historic" Summer for Tourism Arrivals

US Virgin Islands tourism is in the midst of a very strong summer, according to the territory’s top tourism official.  Buoyed by its strong management amid the pandemic, the USVI is seeing strong arrival numbers and continued demand for airlift from major carriers.  “Despite the global travel lockdowns, we have had incredible winter and spring […]

Antigua and Barbuda Gears Up for “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival”

Antigua and Barbuda is gearing up for what it’s billing as the “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival.” This year’s edition of Antigua Carnival will take place from July 27 to Aug. 2, 2022, one of few Caribbean countries that are hosting in-person carnivals this year.  It marks the return of Antigua Carnival after a two-year hiatus […]

Air France Is Expanding Its Caribbean Flights This Summer

Air France is expanding its service to the Caribbean this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  That will include up to 14 weekly flights from Paris-Orly Airport to both Guadeloupe and Martinique.  Air France will also be flying up to seven weekly flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Martinique; and up to seven weekly flights to […]

Antigua and Barbuda’s New Summer Playlist

It’s the sound of Antigua and Barbuda.  A new playlist launched by the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority gives you a chance to experience the twin-island beach destination even if you’re still at home.  The new DJ Playlist is all about inspiring travelers to visit the Caribbean paradise — and to help prepare for the destination’s […]

Sunwing Finalizes Summer Schedule Without 737 Max

Canadian travel giant Sunwing says it has revised its summer flight schedule to operate without the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane.  The new schedule, which runs through the end of October, has been “reconfigured ahead of time to accommodate the non-availability of this aircraft type.” It comes in the midst of a continued worldwide grounding […]

Princess Cruises Cancels Summer Caribbean Season

Princess Cruises is canceling its summer Caribbean cruise season amid the pandemic.  The move is part of a wider extension of its pause of global cruise operations, which will apply through the remaining 2020 summer season.  “As the world is still preparing to resume travel, it is with much disappointment that we announce an extension […]

Saint Lucia Has a “Worry Free” Vacation Guarantee

By the Caribbean Journal staff Storms do happen in the Caribbean in the summertime, but one destination has you covered if they do. Saint Lucia’s famous worry-free vacation guarantee program is in full effect this year, with 25 properties in the destination offering guests a holiday guarantee if their vacations are interrupted by adverse weather. […]