Move over, Paris — there’s a new city of love. A survey of 2,000 Americans looked at some of the most romantic travel destinations in the world and found that Maui, Hawaii was voted as the top pick this year (34%). While many respondents still cherish the intimacy that Paris brings (33%), results showed that … Read more
Even on a stormy day, Lovango, a small semi-private island resort in the US Virgin Islands, is beautiful. I arrived on the last rainy day in a week of rainy days. Picture-perfect tropical weather would come later, but the rain created colorful first impressions of deep greens and vibrant flowers. Listening to the rain on … Read more
This is the moment Disney World staff pulled an “unconscious” woman from the water inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at the Magic Kingdom. A video shows the woman rolling over her ankle into the water while clambering out of the ride in Orlando, Florida. She disappears from view while staff rush to help … Read more
A small Caribbean nation is capitalizing on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom thanks in part to a coincidence that came about when internet domain codes for countries were awarded decades ago. The island of Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory located east of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, received the .ai country code for internet domains in 1995 from … Read more
This teen is sunk. A recent high school graduate ditched his tardy parents on a Caribbean island so he could make it back to their cruise ship before it departed. Taking to Reddit this week with their written soliloquy, user ProfessionalTax7753 shared that the family decided to take a trip to sea in celebration of … Read more
The Caribbean is an enticing place to escape, especially if you’re searching for sunshine and warmth. Yet taking a jaunt there during the heart of hurricane season is always a bit of a risk that a major storm could crash your vacation plans. Some islands have fared better at dodging tropical systems than others. The FOX Forecast … Read more
Don’t even go there. The United States has renewed its “do not travel” warning for Venezuela, urging American travelers to understand that their government “has no ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens” who run into trouble. Officials blamed the notice — the most severe the Department of State can issue — on civil unrest, … Read more
This was likely not the extra vacation he had hoped for. A traveler’s trip turned sour after an airline stuck him with the hotel bill after a canceled flight. London area resident Ian Field and his companion Jane had been enjoying a trip to St. Lucia in the Caribbean before their May 15 flight was … Read more
It’s a plane bargain. New analytical data has found the best week of the summer to travel for the cheapest cost. As airlines prepare for a massive volume of flyers in the months to come, researchers at Skyscanner.com report that families of four can save up to $1,064 simply by traveling during that seven day … Read more
Turmoil in the Caribbean has prompted the Royal Caribbean cruise line to “temporarily make adjustments to sailings” to a popular destination in the area. As Haiti continues to be destabilized by vicious gangs, Royal Caribbean will not sail to the peninsula of Labadee on the country’s north coast in May, the Independent reports. Royal Caribbean’s … Read more
These tiny homes come at a not so tiny price. A popular Caribbean resort is expanding almost overnight, putting up 52 futuristic modular homes with oceanfront views that it hopes will rent out for top dollar. Dreams Curacao Resort, Spa & Casino on the island of Curacao will be unveiling the 377-square-foot pods on the sands … Read more
Past rows of steel- and carbon-frame bikes, behind a floor-to-ceiling curtain, to the left of the mechanic’s room, this Prospect Lefferts Gardens institution is freshly reopened. The second incarnation of Jermaine, Paul and Johann Burrowes’ restaurant, MangoSeed, started serving up Caribbean fare this February following intense community pressure, the brothers say. The brothers and professional … Read more
Sometimes you want to go where nobody knows your name, and a tiny private island where you can stay incognito for a while might be just what’s called for. Enter Cayo Espanto: Not even a speck on the map, this exclusive, all-inclusive resort sits 3 miles off the coast of San Pedro, on the peninsula of Belize. … Read more
New Yorkers headed to Caribbean islands like St. Bart’s or Anguilla are likely to run into familiar faces from the city or the Hamptons. To avoid them, without compromising on all that is plush, throw your dart at Grenada. About 100 miles north of South America, the West Indian nation is the aromatic “spice island’’ … Read more
A Royal Caribbean passenger died aboard a nine-month cruise of the world, according to a fellow traveler and the cruise line. Popular content creator and cruise ship enthusiast Adita who is a passenger on Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise shared that she had witnessed a woman’s body being taken out of a cabin by staffers … Read more
The State Department issued a stark travel warning for another Caribbean nation Tuesday — cautioning that Jamaica has been rocked by 65 murders this month. The US embassy in Jamaica upgraded the travel advisory to a Level 3: “reconsider travel,” which is just one level short of the most severe that warns Americans against travel … Read more
Some people have all the luck. A Virginia man was left stunned after learning he won $1 million in a lottery — while sailing the tropics on a Caribbean cruise. Jermone Testa, 39, purchased the winning ticket in Fredericksburg before jetting out of the US for the New Year’s cruise. “My wife screamed and I … Read more
Christian Oliver’s final photo before his death has been revealed. The 51-year-old actor died Jan. 4 when the small plane he was in plummeted into the Caribbean. The “Hunters” and “Speed Racer” star, whose real name was Christian Klepser, was with daughters Madita, 12, and Annik, 10, when they died alongside their pilot, Robert Sachs, … Read more
Hollywood actor Christian Oliver and his two young daughters were killed when the small plane they were in “plummeted into the ocean” off a Caribbean island Thursday, officials said. The 51-year-old “Speed Racer” star, real name Christian Klepser, was with daughters Madita, 10, and Annik, 12, when they died alongside their pilot, Robert Sachs, on … Read more
It’s been three years in the making and Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise has finally set sail. The epic nine-month-long holiday is a first-of-its-kind for the cruise liner, and they’re not surprised it’s gone viral on TikTok despite having hit shores just over a week ago. “Many guests booked their tickets over two to three … Read more