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...

Guide to Saint Barthélemy

Glamorous and luxurious, the beautiful Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy beckons A-listers and billionaires year after year to its crystal waters and opulent five-star resorts. A collection of mega yachts lingers along its coastline and don’t...

Lost in Space: The Limits of Geolocation in a Satellite-Connected World

“Where are you?” is not an easy question to answer on the Internet. The telephone system’s address plan embedded a certain amount of physical location information in the fixed-line network, and a full E.164 telephone number indicated your location...

Saint-Barthélemy Thrives Amidst Political Turmoil and Tourist Boom

GUSTAVIA, Saint-Barthélemy — Despite complicated political dynamics, the economy of Saint-Barthélemy is thriving, fueled by a robust tourism sector. As the island prepares to host its 30th annual Bucket Regatta, 29 luxury yachts will participate...

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...

The subtle signs that hinted at Meghan Markle's latest business foray as the Duchess's wine goes on sale

With the Duchess of Sussex's love of a good tipple well known it was perhaps inevitable that her next business foray would be into the wine market. Tomorrow Meghan's Napa Valley rosé wine will go on sale on her As Ever website. Sourced from the...

Three-masted barque ‘Gunilla’ arrives in Saint-Barthélemy for a two-day visit

Three-masted sail training vessel “Gunilla” under full sail. Photo by Jean Jarreau. GUSTAVIA--The sixty-metre-long (180-foot) three-masted barque “Gunilla” arrived in Saint-Barthélemy Thursday, February 27, for a two-day visit, non-profit...

Nevis Signs Onto the Gustavia Appea...

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 12, 2025) - The Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, has reaffirmed the island’s commitment to environmental sustainability and regional solidarity by signing the Gustavia Appeal- an initiative aimed at...

Where do world stars vacation: from France to Cyprus

Saint Barthélemy The small island of Saint Barthélemy is located in the Caribbean Sea and looks like a real paradise, straight out of celebrity beach photos. It is not surprising that many show business personalities choose it for their vacations....

Nevis Signs Onto The Gustavia Appeal In Support Of Regional Cooperation In Waste Management

Premier Brantley signed the Letter of Intent during the 7th Annual CARIBAVIA Conference held in St. Barths from June 10-12, 2025. The conference gathered regional leaders, environmental advocates, and aviation stakeholders to address shared...

Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen Is Empowering Every Body, One Garment at a Time

It’s a vision that feels particularly attractive in a world that constantly feeds into overconsumption. Made from deadstock fabrics and discarded panniers and bustles, which she sews, waxes, stains, and resculpts, Whalen’s universe offers a...

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...

Disinfo watchdog refutes reports of Zelensky buying villa on Saint-Barthélemy Island

Claims that President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine allegedly purchased a "villa with an underground bunker" worth EUR 17 million on the "billionaire island" of Saint-Barthélemy is yet another fabrication by Russian propagandists. That’s according...

Minister Arrindell attends 116th EU-OCT Tripartite Meeting in Brussels. Funding available for Orange Economy and Cultural Heritage

Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell attended the 116th European Union (EU) Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) tripartite meeting in Brussels to discuss a number of programs and funding initiatives that would strengthen OCTs...

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...

The Look Book Goes to the Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen Show

Camilla Carper (pictured above) Artist and educator, Carroll Gardens Tell me about your outfit. Twice a year, I make a set of dressing restrictions — rules that dictate how I move through the world. This season, the rules are that I’m making all...

Designer Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen wants to make you feel overwhelmed

Last New York Fashion Week, in September 2024, I left New York designer Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen’s intimate dinner presentation at TIWA Gallery with an aftertaste of soft vegan cheese and cloth – I had accidentally put one of the linen pieces...

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...