I've been to 20 Caribbean islands and have observed some common mistakes first-time visitors make. I've noticed many visitors tend to shy away from island hopping and traveling outside their resorts.

Large cruise lines are expanding their collections of private islands and resorts. Royal Caribbean has been a leader with its themepark-like island. Now, competitors like Carnival are coming.

Cruisers love Royal Caribbean's private island — known as Perfect Day at CocoCay — so much so that the company is expanding its destination portfolio to send 90% of its Caribbean voyages to ...

Elsewhere in the Leeward Islands, Antigua and Barbuda is another safe island retreat for visitors to the Caribbean in 2025. Unique attractions like Nelson's Dockyard, Stingray City and Devil's Bridge ...

The boat was found on the shores of Canouan island in the eastern Caribbean, police said in a statement Tuesday. Authorities said they are working with regional and international partners to ...

I've been to Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at CocoCay private resort three times over the years. Cruise lines are all in on these private island resorts: Passengers love them, and they're insanely ...

Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. Trafalgar Falls on the Caribbean island of Dominica is a ...

Read more: 8 Caribbean Islands Safe From Hurricanes The British Virgin Islands are one of the safest Caribbean islands for a stress-free vacation. Whether you're visiting for a day trip from ...

Famous for its aromatic nutmeg and mace, the island is fittingly dubbed the ... European and indigenous Caribbean roots clearly visible in their rhythmic music, expressive dance, delectable ...