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The 15 Best Adults Only Resorts to Visit in the Caribbean in 2023

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Adults only resorts are the perfect accommodations for those looking to get intimate in a more serene, tranquil setting than larger, family-friendly resorts can sometimes offer. With a range of dramatic landscapes from unspoiled beaches to cliffs and rainforests , […]

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The 25 Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2023

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There are countless reasons to travel to the Caribbean. But on cold winter afternoons, one image manages to slide into our imaginations more frequently: a cold rum punch at the edge of the Caribbean Sea.  Beach bars just call to […]

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Air Belgium Has a New Caribbean Destination: Bonaire 

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European carrier Air Belgium has added a new destination in the Caribbean: the island of Bonaire.  The low-cost carrier officially kicked off its new international nonstop service to Bonaire this week, welcomed by a traditional water salute at Bonaire’s Flamingo […]

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From the Cayman Islands to Jamaica, 15 Tiny Beach Resorts to Try

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Tucked-away bungalows on a minuscule island in Cayman. A secret oasis in St Barth. An eco-retreat on a perfect stretch of white sand. These are the tiny beach resorts we all dream about during months of endless blizzards.   So […]


New Flights From Aruba and Curacao to Bonaire 

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Regional carrier Jetair Caribbean is adding a pair of major new segments to the island of Bonaire, meaning significantly enhanced air access to the destination.  Beginning in February, Jetair will be running two flights per week from both Aruba and […]


Top Caribbean Rum Festival Returning to Bonaire in 2023 

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If you’ve been to a rum festival, you’re familiar with the routine.  A large indoor conference hall, crowded booths, typically thousands of miles from the Caribbean.  But if you love rum, there is another option: Bonaire Rum Week.  The Caribbean’s […]

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A New Look at This Bonaire Hotel 

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Bonaire’s Sonrisa boutique hotel is getting a new look, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Sonrisa Bonaire is renovating its suites, part of a broader upgrade project at the resort.  That includes newly-upgraded bathrooms, updated furniture and an expanded restaurant (The […]


A New Boutique Resort Is Coming to Bonaire 

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire will be welcoming a new boutique hotel early next year.  The new Belnem House Bonaire, a mix of 14 apartments, penthouses and suites, will be opening its doors in “early 2023,” according to Tourism […]


Bonaire Is Surpassing Its Pre-Pandemic Tourism Numbers 

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Bonaire’s sizzling 2022 tourism performance has not slowed down.  The island continues to see stay over arrival numbers surpass its pre-pandemic totals, according to a new report from Tourism Corporation Bonaire.  The island reported 39,687 visitors in the last three […]

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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2023

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If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the […]


Caribbean Airline Winair Expanding, Adding New Destinations

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St Maarten-baser regional Caribbean airline Winair is getting bigger.  The carrier has announced the acquisition of two ATR 42-500 series aircraft, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new aircraft will provide service to Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Dominica and Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  Most […]


Bonaire Adds New Options for Visitor Tax 

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Over the summer, the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire put in a new “visitor tax,” aiming to replace its existing room and rental car taxes.  The $75 tax is due before entering Bonaire, either digitally or at the passport line […]