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This Barefoot Hideaway in Tobago Has Two Pools, an Uncrowded Beach, and a Cuban Cocktail Bar

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The path down begins softly — a narrow run of steps winding between palms and sea grapes. The air thickens as you descend, the heat meeting the scent of the ocean in a hush that makes everything else fade. Just before you reach the sand, you catch a flash of turquoise through the foliage, and […]

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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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This Is The Hottest Villa in St John, USVI

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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 […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Buck Island Off St Thomas

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Nick Heinemann, who sent in this stunning shot of the Buck Island Lighthouse off the coast of St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. (Yes, there are two Buck Islands in the USVI — there’s also the famous Buck Island near St Croix).  Have you taken a great photo […]


This Is The Hottest Villa in St John, USVI

The US Virgin Islands continues to set the Caribbean standard for live, in-person events in the age of the pandemic.  The latest event in the territory is a “vaccination jam” called “Soca on the Pier,” an outdoor concert in St Croix, limited to 200 attendees and open only to patrons who are fully vaccinated.  The […]

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 […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sandy Point, St Croix

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Carolyn Nelson, who sent in this lovely shot of Sandy Point beach in St Croix, 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 of the […]

There's a New Way to Fly to St Thomas

There’s another new way to fly to one of the Caribbean’s buzziest destinations: St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. JetBlue has officially begun its newest service to St Thomas, with four flights each week from Newark Liberty International Airport and St Thomas. The new flights, which began July 1, are operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, […]

St John Celebration Is Back With a Pair of Events

The ever-popular St John Celebration event is back this year, in a safe format amid the pandemic.  The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals will hold two events for St John Celebration on July 3 and 4, respectively.  That will include the Love City Food Fair and Love Fete, both of which […]

Frontier Airlines Adding San Juan-Punta Cana Flights

Frontier Airlines is at it again in the Caribbean.  The fastest-growing airline in the Caribbean right now has announced plans for another new route, with new service between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and San Juan, Puerto Rico.  The new flights will operate three times each week, according to the carrier.  Frontier now offers flights to […]

The US Virgin Islands Is the Caribbean’s Hottest Yachting Destination

Buoyed by a strong response to the pandemic, the US Virgin Islands isn’t just setting the pace for Caribbean air arrivals — it’s also arguably the hottest yachting destination in the region right now.  From an increase in bold-faced names bringing their boats to the USVI to a sizzling charter industry, there’s no buzzier marine […]

Frontier Is Adding San Juan-St Thomas Flights

There’s a new way to get to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has announced plans to launch a new service from San Juan, Puerto Rico to St Thomas, opening up another USVI route to Puerto Rico’s vast flight network from the United States.  The new […]