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Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Stunning Look at Cane Bay in St Croix

This week’s featured shot comes from Caribbean Journal reader Matthew Hall, capturing Cane Bay’s serene blend of Caribbean charm—a white-sand beach with the emerald slopes of northern St.  Croix standing proudly in the distance. It’s a scene that says everything: […]

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From St Thomas to St Croix, US Virgin Islands Travel Is Hotter Than Ever

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The food scene in Christiansted. The new-look downtown in Charlotte Amalie. The stunning villas in St John. The sand on Buck Island. The festivals, well, everywhere. The US Virgin Islands has been leading the Caribbean travel renaissance, and now the […]

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The 25 Best Caribbean Islands to Travel to in 2025, From Foodie-Favorite Fishing Villages to Culture-Rich Cities

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The Caribbean is evolving, just as its visitors are evolving. For every visitor looking to savor the region’s natural beauty, there’s another seeking out authentic cultural experiences, musical odysseys or wellness journeys.  Then there are the hotels: the region’s accommodations […]

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JetBlue Has a New Flight to a Caribbean Island With Uncrowded Beaches, Historic Towns and a Buzzing Food Scene 

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A buzzing food scene that includes some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean. Copious, uncrowded beaches. Colorful, charming downtowns with centuries of history. If you haven’t been to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, you’re missing out on […]

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Why You Need to Visit St Croix in the US Virgin Islands This Christmas 

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It’s the biggest, best Christmas party in the Caribbean: Crucian Christmas, the legendary annual festival on St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. It’s a weeklong celebration that towers over every other holiday party in the region — and it’s […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Rocks in the Virgin Islands National Park, St John

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Amanda Emrick, who sent in this lovely shot of the Virgin Islands National Park in St John. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to [email protected] with […]


Why to Visit This St Croix Resort Right Now 

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Mornings on the beach. Afternoons on the oceanside golf course. Evenings with the Moko Jumbies at the Mermaid. Rum punches by the pool.  It’s the signature place to stay in St Croix: The Buccaneer, the historic beach resort just outside […]

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This US Virgin Islands Hotel Is on the Market for $11.9M

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It’s quietly become one of the hotter hotel markets in the Caribbean, thanks to a wave of developer-focused incentives: the US Virgin Islands.  More hotels in the USVI are starting to come on the market, and that includes this 50-bed […]


The US Virgin Islands Is More Popular Than Ever, Buoyed By New St Thomas and St Croix Flights

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Travelers are making a beeline for one particular destination in the Caribbean right now: the US Virgin Islands, which continues to shine in the post-pandemic period with blazing tourist arrival numbers, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The US Virgin Islands is […]


JetBlue Is Launching New Flights From San Juan, Puerto Rico to St Croix This Winter

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JetBlue is set to kick off a brand-new route to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s the newest way to get to the culinary capital of the US Virgin Islands, which is hotter than […]

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New Operator for Two Top Resorts in St Thomas, USVI

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The two newest resorts in St Thomas now have new operators, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Marriott’s Westin Beach Resort and Spa and Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort at Frenchman’s Reef in St Thomas have tapped Davidson Hospitality Group as their […]


Why the US Virgin Islands Is a “Leader” in Caribbean Tourism 

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It’s not just all the new flights, or the hotel occupancy growth, or the new-look waterfront in Charlotte Amalie.  There’s a palpable dynamism in the US Virgin Islands right now. You know it when you board a completely-full flight from […]


The US Virgin Islands Is Hosting a New Caribbean Tourism Summit in St Thomas

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For a destination that has helped lead the way for the Caribbean out of the pandemic, it’s no surprise that the US Virgin Islands is at the forefront with another innovation: a brand-new Caribbean tourism summit.  The new US Virgin […]


About US Virgin Islands

Whether it’s the historic charm of St. Croix, the natural beauty of St. John, or the lively energy of St. Thomas, the U.S. Virgin Islands offer three distinct flavors of paradise — all with no passport required for U.S. travelers. From powdery beaches and luxury resorts to vibrant culture and crystal-clear waters, the USVI blend stateside ease with unmistakably Caribbean soul. This is island-hopping made effortless — and unforgettable.

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