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How to island-hop the Caribbean by ferry
For most travelers out there, you're probably treating the Caribbean the way you think you're supposed to: fly in, park yourself on one island, fly out. Fragmented airlift and maddening routes, like flying back through Miami or San Juan to reach...

Over 10 cruise ships disrupted because of Hurricane Erin. Here are the changes so far
Guests on at least ten cruise ships have had their plans altered as Hurricane Erin barrels through the Atlantic Ocean. The itineraries range from short getaways to Bermuda to longer Caribbean voyages and even transatlantic crossings. Up until...

Grenada’s Dream Team Shares Bold Vision for Tourism Growth
An exclusive interview with Stacey Liburd (CEO), Tornia Charles (Director of Sales & Marketing), and Randall Dolland (Chairman of the Board), Grenada Tourism Authority – with Breaking Travel News Breaking Travel News (BTN): Thank you all for...

The 8 Best New Resorts In The Caribbean, According To The 2025 World Travel Awards
Celebrating on beach in Caribbean getty Once a year, the World Travel Awards honor the most stunning properties in the Caribbean highlighting properties that are setting the standard for luxury, innovation, and elevated guest experiences. This...

Martinique residents help dig out motorist mired in sand
Joe DiClemente and Michel Trotter along with other residents of the Martinique South condominiums in Holmes Beach help a motorist who drove off the road into soft sand at the terminus of 52nd Street July 27. Hurricanes Helene and Milton damaged...

Volotea, Air Caraïbes, and French Bee launch interline agreement to streamline travel between Europe and long-haul destinations
On August 6, 2025, Volotea, Air Caraïbes, and French Bee announced an interline agreement that simplifies travel between regional European cities and long-haul destinations in the Caribbean, French overseas territories, North America, and Réunion...

“Defeatism Has No Place” in Liberation Struggles, Frantz Fanon’s Daughter Says
Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Public gatherings this week in Jackson, Mississippi and New Orleans, Louisiana — featuring an especially distinctive guest — will...

St. Kitts Tourism Authority Launches 2025 STAYcation Program
Basseterre, St. Kitts – The St. Kitts Tourism Authority is pleased to announce the launch of its annual STAYcation Program, themed “St. Kitts Truly Awaits You,” designed exclusively for residents. Running through 31 October 2025, the program...

Air Canada Applauded By Canadians For Replacing Dipping U.S. Travel With An Unexpected Market
The major Canadian commercial airlines have reacted differently to the recent decline in U.S. travel. WestJet announced a slew of cancellations, axing New York, Orlando, Austin and Seattle routes. On the contrary, Porter Airlines has surprised...

Martinique strengthens ties with American Airlines
Martinique deepened its strategic partnership with American Airlines last month during “Threads of Influence,” a lively celebration of Caribbean-American Heritage Month held at the airline’s headquarters in Dallas-Fort Worth. - Advertisement -...

These Caribbean Adventures Go Beyond the Beach
Melt this winter’s chill with an Explora Journeys experience in some of the most culturally abundant and diverse islands of the Caribbean, which will welcome visitors with warmth and generosity. Aboard the luxury ship, relax poolside in a cabana,...
Martinique Strengthens Strategic Ti...
DALLAS-FORT WORTH (July 21, 2025) – Martinique deepened its strategic partnership with American Airlines (AA) last month during “Threads of Influence”, a vibrant Caribbean-American Heritage Month celebration at the airline’s Dallas-Fort Worth...

Martinique Strengthens Strategic Ties with American Airlines at Dallas Event
DALLAS-FORT WORTH (July 21, 2025) – Martinique deepened its strategic partnership with American Airlines (AA) last month during “Threads of Influence”, a vibrant Caribbean-American Heritage Month celebration at the airline’s Dallas-Fort Worth...

GDB vacancy: Technical Officer – Challenge Fund for Agriculture (CFA)
Climate Resilient Water Sector in Grenada (G-Crews) Project Challenge Fund for Agriculture (CFA) Grenada Development Bank (GDB) Request for Proposal Consultancy — Technical Officer Overview The Government of Grenada has received financing from the...

Giffgaff UK Launches New Travel Data Add Ons for Mobile Roaming
Mobile network provider giffgaff, which is owned by Telefónica and harnesses O2’s virtual operator (MVNO) platform in the UK, has today launched a new range of travel data (4G/5G mobile broadband) add-ons that will be available to customers who...
This Caribbean Beach Hotel Is the Best-Kept Secret in Martinique, With an Infinity Pool and Ocean Views from Every Room
Caribbean Travel Advisor, News July 26, 2025 - 8:11 pm By: Alexander Britell The first time you see it, when you make the northward drive-up the Caribbean coastline of Martinique, it hits you: Mont Pelee, the towering green giant of a volcano that...

The Best Hotel in Martinique Has Private Plunge Pools, a Walkable Beach Town, and Gourmet Dining
Maybe it was the mushroom risotto. Or the amuse bouche, a fish bisque. Or was it the tree frog soundtrack? Or the white-lit plunge pools in every room? Martinique’s French Coco will instantly enchant you — but it’s hard to pinpoint precisely which...

The Caribbean’s Best New Rooftop Bar Sits Above a 150-Year-Old Beachfront Rum Distillery
There was a rum distillery here a century and a half ago. Today, it’s a sugarcane memory, steps from the beach on the eastern coast of Martinique. But there’s still rum here, in more ways than one. The Hardy family has been making rum in some form...

Hurricane Erin threatens the north Caribbean a year after Beryl wrought havoc
A man rides a motorcycle on the beach, following the passage of Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, in Nagua, Dominican Republic on Aug. 17, 2025. REUTERS/Erika Santelices Hurricane Erin is threatening the same Caribbean regions...

‘I sold everything I own to sail around the world in retirement’
Sonia Johal is sitting in Curaçao, in the Caribbean, with her chihuahua Buoy. She will spend her day walking him along the beach, catching up on emails, carrying out maintenance on her boat and exploring the island where she has been anchored...