As any Caribbean traveler can tell you, one of the royal hassles of traveling to the islands is having the clear U.S. Customs once you arrive back in the U.S. ... Read More

Just as people were starting to tout Honduras as a hot, wallet-friendly travel destination, the military went and spoiled the party by pulling off a Cold War style coup, seizing ... Read More

The opening of the new Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, Jamaica was a once-in-a-lifetime event for some residents: the last big hotel opening in the Jamaican capital took place ... Read More

Whether you're buying a car or a vacation, the "friends and family" marketing gimmick is popular: Everyday Joes like you are promised the same deal that the company offers to ... Read More

Heading to Barbados for the Crop Over festival or just a luxury island getaway? Starting on July 1 and continuing for the following 50 days, the Cobblers Cove resort in ... Read More

The annual Crop Over festival is now underway in Barbados, with events taking place through Aug. 3. Originating as a celebration of the annual sugar crop, Crop Over now spans ... Read More

Cruise ships have developed an unfortunate association with communicable diseases, due in part to occasional outbreaks of norovirus. In the last few weeks, several Caribbean destinations have refused entry of ... Read More

Carnival Cruise Lines is offering travelers up to $200 cash back plus free cabin upgrades on a variety of Caribbean cruises this summer. Deals are valid on bookings through June ... Read More

Free daily SCUBA dives are included in the nightly room rates at the LaSource spa resort in Grenada, including dives to the "Titanic of the Caribbean," reefs, and an underwater ... Read More

You don't see too many good deals on stays at private island resorts in the Caribbean, but here's one: the Lighthouse Bay Resort in Barbuda is offering a fourth night ... Read More

This has been a great year for travel bargains in the Caribbean, but this deal from the Coco Palm resort in St. Lucia may be the best so far. Now ... Read More

When my in-laws planned a family reunion in Aruba for July, I had mixed feelings. Sure, Aruba is a great destination, but July? Why head to the Caribbean when back ... Read More

Nearly every Caribbean traveler knows about the water park at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas, but few know that you can experience all of the Atlantis attractions even if ... Read More

One of the joys of Caribbean travel is feasting on tropical fruit, produce, and fish. When you book the "Give & Getaway" package at The Landings resort in St. Lucia, ... Read More

Occidental Hotels and Resorts in Mexico -- including those in the Riviera Maya region on the Caribbean -- are offering summer/fall room rates starting at $46 per person for all-inclusive ... Read More

Single parents looking for a getaway with the kids will love the Quality Time package from the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. With rates currently starting at $320 per ... Read More

The newly renovated (and renamed) Peter Island Resort & Spa in the British Virgin Islands is showing off its new face with a "New Us, New You" package that includes ... Read More

Dominica's 16th annual Dive Fest is coming up July 10-19, and a variety of resorts on the Caribbean's lush "Nature Island" are offering special packages for divers: Fort Young Hotel's Dive ... Read More

The annual Best of Barbados deals are now in progress: book a Sept. 1-Dec. 18 stay by July 14 at one of more than 40 resorts and you'll receive: Air ... Read More

Windstar Cruises' 31 Caribbean sailings this winter will include a new 7-day roundtrip from St. Martin aboard the Wind Spirit. Port of calls will include St. Kitts, Tortola, Jost Van ... Read More

Millions of people travel to the Caribbean on cruise ships, but even those numbers are dwarfed by the volume of tourists arriving by air each day in islands all over ... Read More

Jamaica's annual Portland Jerk Festival will take place July 5, 2009 at the Folly Estate, and island visitors also can take the opportunity to explore the rest of the island's ... Read More

Bermuda's 9 Beaches resort (see photo) is one of just a handful of Caribbean resorts that offer overwater accommodations like those you might normally associate with Bora Bora. But ... Read More

Bargain airfares are in the offing as JetBlue launches new service from New York/JFK to Kingston, Jamaica, Barbados and St. Lucia. A limited number of $99 seats (one-way fare) will ... Read More

Bermuda was founded 400 years ago, and visitors to the island can join the year-long celebration and get $400 back when they stay at selected hotels between now and Aug. ... Read More

The Caribbean nation of Haiti is getting some much-needed (and high profile) attention: former U.S. President Bill Clinton has been named a special envoy to Haiti by the United Nations. Clinton ... Read More

Curacao-based Insel Air has announced that it will begin Saturday nonstop service between Miami and Bonaire beginning on July 4. Insel Air flight #7I 907 will depart Bonaire at 11:55 a.m. ... Read More

Seasoned travelers seek out Relais and Chateaux properties for their gastronomical restaurants as well as top-shelf lodging, and though more commonly associated with Europe, Relais properties are located around the ... Read More

The 29th annual Hemingway Days festivities -- perhaps best known for the Hemingway lookalike contest at Sloppy Joe's bar -- will be held July 21-26 in Key West. The famous ... Read More

St. Lucia has been basking in the somewhat dubious glow of having hosted British 'pop tart' and singer Amy Winehouse for the past few months, perhaps operating on the old ... Read More

Starting June 1, the Hilton Cancun Golf & Spa Resort is offering 99 rooms a day for 99 days, for $99 per night double occupancy. The rate includes breakfast and ... Read More

If you're in New York City in mid-June rather than the Caribbean, you're in luck: you can get a taste of island flava without ever leaving the Big Apple. Caribbean ... Read More

You Caribbean travelers are a hardy bunch, me hearties! Perhaps you saw the news stories about the first tropical depression of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, which formed off the East ... Read More

The day that tourism officials in the Caribbean have been dreading for years has finally arrived: As of June 1, 2009, U.S. residents must have a passport or U.S. Passport ... Read More