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“Sunny Day,” Antigua’s New Reggae Hit, Is the Soundtrack to Your Next Island Escape

the beach at galley bay in antigua

There’s something about Antigua. The softness of the sand. Those tucked-away little coves. The uncrowded beaches. A single day in Antigua can change the way you think about the world, about life. And the island’s newest music hit is rooted […]


Barbados Is Getting a New Nonstop Route From Europe 

Barbados is getting another new flight.

It’s a destination of choice for many British travelers, and an increasing hotspot for Americans. And now the island of Barbados is getting a lift from another major source market: continental Europe.  Dutch carrier KLM is launching nonstop flights between […]


Winair's St Maarten-Montserrat Flights Are Sticking Around 

montserrat flights

After what was, in effect, a trial period for regional carrier Winair’s new service between St Maarten and Montserrat in February and March, the new route is sticking around.  The new launch of flights was “successful,” the airline told Caribbean […]

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The Tiny Caribbean Island of Anegada Is Filled With Jaw-Dropping, Uncrowded Beaches, Colorful Bungalows and More Lobster Than You Can Imagine 

the white sand beach on loblolly bay on the caribbean island of Anegada

The lobster is the first thing you notice on this Caribbean island. It’s everywhere, on every menu, on the signs and, at some establishments, right off the dock. It’s part of the identity here on the tiny Caribbean island of […]


Hotel Equities Continues Caribbean Push, With Growing Pipeline and New VP 

hotel equities caribbean

Hospitality management and development firm Hotel Equities has been growing its footprint in the Caribbean in the last year, with nine properties and nearly 1,000 hotel rooms now under development.  Now, the company is expanding its push with the appointment […]


This Luxury Beachfront Hotel in Grenada Is Expanding, With Plans for Six New Suites 

grenada luxury beachfront hotel

One of the top small luxury hotels in Grenada is getting bigger. The Calabash Hotel, one of our favorite places to stay on the Eastern Caribbean island, is expanding, with plans for an additional six suites, Caribbean Journal has learned. […]

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4 New Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts Opening This Summer — Including a Surprising New Hotspot in the Dominican Republic

caribbean all-inclusive summer baby beach aruba

Salterra in Turks and Caicos (which also included a new flight). The St. Regis Aruba. Marriott’s new Paraiso de la Bonita. It’s been a big year for new hotels in the Caribbean already, from the sustainability-focused resort in South Caicos […]


Heading to Cancun or Playa del Carmen from the UK? Virgin Is Bringing Back Its Flights to Cancun. 

Cancun Virgin Flights

The strolls down Quinta Avenida. The aguachile in Puerto Morelos. The shopping in Cancun. The Mexican Caribbean continues to show its resilience, with demand holding strong for places like Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya.  It’s always been a […]


The Cayman Islands Is Getting Back a Major Nonstop Route This Winter

cayman islands beach detroit

Nonstop service between Detroit and Grand Cayman is coming back this winter, and now the route is bookable on Delta, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The nonstop service from Detroit Metro Airport to Owen Roberts International Airport will be restarting on […]


About Alexander Britell
Alexander Britell is the founder and editor-in-chief of Caribbean Journal and one of the top experts on Caribbean travel worldwide, with decades of on-the-ground travel to the region and comprehensive knowledge of the entire Caribbean Basin.