President Ilham Aliyev attending Leaders’ Summit of the Small Islands Developing States on Climate Change [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

On November 13, Leaders’ Summit of the Small Islands Developing States on Climate Change was held in Baku as part of COP29. Azernews reports that Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, attended the event. The President of...

DCCA airport conference highlights innovation, technology, sustainability

TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten gives her welcoming address on day one of the DCCA Conference. (Rochester Media Group photo) MAHO--The third Dutch Caribbean Cooperation of Airports (DCCA) conference, the first in St. Maarten hosted by...

COP29 in Baku: Aliyev urges climate aid, slams France’s ‘colonial record’

Aliyev criticizes France at COP29 The COP29 summit is underway in Baku, where the November 13 event featured a Summit for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), attended by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. In his remarks, Aliyev sharply...

French Mining Law Reform: Publication of Four New Decrees

Four decrees (décrets) from August 27th, 2025, were published in the Official Gazette on August 28th, 2025, presenting significant changes to the French mining legal framework. The decrees are intended to promote a more sustainable and responsible...

Silversea unveils largest-ever voyage collection for 2027-28

Silversea has unveiled its largest-ever voyage collection for summer 2027 and winter 2027-28, scheduled to depart between February 2027 and May 2028, including 414 new voyages on 12 ships. The collection offers a reimagined portfolio of...

Pilot Insights: The Hardest Airports In The World To Land At

If you ask pilots what the hardest airport in the world to land at is, chances are you'll get a different answer. In part, this is because it's practically impossible to visit every airport in the world in one lifetime, but also because pilots...

Air France Announces New Flights to Phuket and Punta Cana

Air France will expand its long-haul network with new flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Phuket, Thailand, starting 27 November 2025, and a seasonal service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, beginning 13 January 2026. The announcement was...

How to Plan the Perfect Destination Celebration in St. Barths, According to an Expert Travel Advisor

Nancy Pauwels/Getty Images Gustavia's port with panoramic views of colorful St Barths.For such a tiny Caribbean island, Saint-Barthélemy—better known as St. Barths—packs a punch. Named by Christopher Columbus after his brother Bartolomeo, the...

Caribbean Airlines, Air Caraïbes ink codeshare agreement

Last Updated on Monday, 22 September 2025, 15:27 by Writer Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes on Monday announced the signing of a new codeshare agreement. The carriers say this agreement expands travel options for Caribbean customers and...

 Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes Sign Codeshare Agreement to Boost Connectivity Between the Caribbean and France

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, September 22, 2025 — Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes are delighted to announce the signing of a new codeshare agreement. This agreement expands travel options for Caribbean customers and visitors, as under...

Luxury hotels with the best service: The world’s most impressive stays loved by billionaires

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Fall Travel: Beach getaways for romance, water sports, wellness and more

Credit: Banyan Tree Krabi Credit: Banyan Tree Krabi Krabi, Thailand At Tubkaek Beach, a peaceful, milelong crescent of white sand lined with palm trees along the Andaman Coast of tropical southern Thailand, Banyan Tree Krabi bills itself as a...

Inside the world’s largest sailing yacht set to launch in 2026

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The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: How To Enjoy A French Escape—In The Caribbean

Every once in a while, I get a craving for a little Parisian getaway. There’s just something enchanting about Paris: the cobblestone streets, the boutique shopping, and the cafes serving warm, flaky croissants. For most American travelers, a trip...

Ethel Cain on Her First Kiss and Falling in Love Amid Controversy

“I am always honored when somebody looks at my little country bumpkin ass and thinks, Oh, that could translate to high fashion,” says 27-year-old Hayden Anhedönia from the center booth in a Manhattan diner. The musician known primarily by her...

Off-Season St. Barts' Makes For The Best Summer Vacation

Most people think of St. Barts (aka St-Barth, St. Barths, Saint Barthélemy) as a winter playground for the yacht set: high season, high heels, high prices. The island itself is only 9.26 square miles with a population hovering around 10,000. Yet,...

10 Best Places to Travel in November

If you’re thinking about where to travel this November, consider relocating the turkey-powered get-together. Countless destinations offer a delicious counterpoint to that perennial meal, whether you prefer Michelin-starred magic at the Caribbean’s...

Orient Express Corinthian Sets Sail for Caribbean in 2026

The Orient Express Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, is preparing to make waves in the Caribbean with its highly anticipated 2026 season. This vessel, which merges French heritage, maritime luxury, and sustainable innovation, is now...

3 days in Sint Maarten: buggy rides, floating bars and island hopping

Nestled in a row of islands in the Caribbean Sea, the half-Dutch, half-French island of Sint Maarten and St-Martin is home to countless iguanas, lush green scenery and miles of beaches along turquoise waters. When you arrive on the island, you...

Could dying reefs fuel ciguatera poisoning?

That seafood dinner in Martinique 20 years ago still haunts Caroline Montout-Joseph, a social worker who suffered months of agony after eating a mahi-mahi at a beachside restaurant in the resort town of Les Trois-Îlets. She was diagnosed with...