Robert's Caribbean Travel Blog

Fresh off a $20-million renovation and expansion, the Breezes Runaway Bay all-inclusive resort in Jamaica will reopen on Dec. 15. Highlights will include: 30 new oceanfront rooms and suites, including eight ... Read More

The U.S. State Department has announced a delay -- but just a minor one -- in implementing its passport requirements for U.S. citizens traveling to the Caribbean. As of Jan. 23, ... Read More

Suddenly, it's getting harder to find a place in the Caribbean where smokers can light up indoors. Bermuda and Puerto Rico recently passed indoor-smoking bans, and now the British Virgin ... Read More

Nothing makes me crazier than having to walk past all of those domestic self-service check-in kiosks at the airport and having to get on a long line for international check-in. ... Read More

The term "jet-setters" used to refer to the fabulously rich who could afford to travel by commercial airlines; now that jet travel is about as common as riding a bus ... Read More

American Airlines, the leading airline to the Caribbean, is offering sale fares to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica to travelers heading south between mid-January and the end of ... Read More

All of the Ritz-Carlton resorts in the Caribbean are offering special "Reconnect" packages for winter 2007 that include room, daily breakfast for two, and a $100 daily resort credit that ... Read More

The Sandy Lane resort in Barbados is set to host the 2006 World Golf Championships-World Cup from Dec. 7-10. PGA golfers will compete on three Barbados golf courses, including the ... Read More

I don't know about you, but the prospect of going out holiday shopping makes my eyes glaze over like a post-Thanksgiving tryptophan-induced coma. All I can say is, thank goodness ... Read More

Bars, nightclubs and liquor stores in the Dominican Republic -- once open into the wee hours -- now must close at midnight on weekdays and 1 a.m. on weekends under ... Read More

Beginning in March 2007, smoking will be banned in all restaurants, bars, and casinos in Puerto Rico, as the Caribbean's toughest antismoking law goes into effect. The law also prohibits ... Read More

Visitors to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands can experience this island's artistic side as the capital city of Christiansted unveiled Art Thursdays, when shops stay open late for ... Read More

The $700-million, 870-acre Rum Cay Resort Marina, slated to open in stages over the next few years, will be managed by U.S.-based RockResorts. The Colorado company, now part of Vail ... Read More

Airlines, including both major carriers like American Airlines, regional giants like Air Jamaica, and discounters like JetBlue, continue to improve their service to the Caribbean. Check out the most recent ... Read More

Low-cost airlines AirTran Airways and Frontier Airlines are integrating their route maps and allowing passengers to earn frequent-flyer miles good on either airline. Members of AirTran's A+ Rewards program will ... Read More

For gay travelers, there are islands of tolerance and discrimination in the Caribbean: generally speaking, the French (like St. Barts), Dutch (Curacao) and U.S. (Puerto Rico) islands tend to be ... Read More

Puerto Rico's Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel, located in the heart of the city's historic district, is offering a pair of package deals for winter/spring 2007. The "Explore Old San Juan" ... Read More

JetBlue Airways is celebrating its new Saturday flights to Aruba with a short-lived fare sale; tickets are $129 each way now through Friday, Nov. 17. The airline will add a second ... Read More

The new "Aruba Rhythms" deal from the Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino offers visitors a chance to learn some Latin dance moves: the package, ranging from $280-$344 per night, ... Read More

The Caneel Bay resort on St. John, U.S.V.I., is celebrating its 50th anniversary by inviting generations of guests to experience the resort again -- or for the first time. The ... Read More

Anyone who has been to Haiti or even seen the refineries of Curacao or Aruba knows that the Caribbean is not universally the pristine paradise depicted in tourist brochures, but ... Read More

Tourism to the French West Indies island of Martinique is on the rise, and an increase in air-travel options is expected to bring even more Americans to the island. On ... Read More

Ever wanted to be a secret agent? Even if you don't, it's hard to resist the spy's lifestyle portrayed in the James Bond movies and books -- hanging out on ... Read More

This is one of those stories you will find either spooky or comforting, depending on your political outlook and how much faith you have in government's ability to protect us: ... Read More

A trio of well-known hotel chains will be opeining new properties in the Caribbean in the coming months. Starwood Hotels and Resorts says that the Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach ... Read More

Antigua's all-inclusive Jolly Beach Resort is offering a sixth night free when you book five, making the price of a six-night stay as low as $799 per person. That's the ... Read More

Jamaica is one of the top destinations in the Caribbean, but worries about crime discourage some travelers from visiting. If you are only interested in arriving at your resort destination and ... Read More

Air Jamaica Vacations is offering low winter rates to destinations across the Caribbean, plus a free room upgrade when you book by Nov. 15. The offer is good on air-inclusive travel ... Read More