Dominican Republic leads in Caribbean tourism arrivals
Coconut palms tower over villas along the Caribbean coast at Tortuga Bay. (Larry Luxner) The undisputed king of Caribbean tourism, the
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Larry Luxner is a freelance writer with The Washington Diplomat and former editor of CubaNews. Born and raised in Miami and now based in Israel, Larry has reported from every country in the Western Hemisphere. His specialty is Latin America and the Middle East, and he’s written more than 2,000 articles for publications ranging from National Journal to Saudi Aramco World. Larry also runs an Internet-based stock photo agency at www.luxner.com.
Author: Larry Luxner
Cuba still off-limits to most American tourists
Will 2014 be the year Washington finally takes Cuba off the State Department list of “terrorist-supporting states” which also includes
Read moreCruise tourists flock to once-risky Colombian port of Cartagena
Romantic gas lamps light the colonial streets of Cartagena, Colombia. (Larry Luxner) For the first time ever, the Florida Caribbean Cruise
Read moreBermuda seeks new incentives to lure wealthy tourists
Cruise ship docks along Front Street in Hamilton, Bermuda. (Larry Luxner) Bermuda, a popular island destination only two hours by air
Read moreIsraeli journalist Ari Shavit discusses his country’s future
Ha’aretz journalist Ari Shavit (left), author of the bestselling book “My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel,” discusses
Read moreBarbados tourism threatened with British air passenger taxes
Economic difficulties in Europe and the ever-increasing air passenger duty (APD) imposed by Great Britain have combined to threaten the
Read moreBahamas fight violent crime in midst of hotel boom
Boats in the harbor, Port Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island. (Larry Luxner) Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport has officially opened its
Read moreCaribbean has high hopes for tourism recovery in 2014
Juluca, an upscale luxury resort on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. (Larry Luxner) Editor’s Note: This is the first part
Read morePuerto Rico’s economy in severe crisis
Factory workers in San Juan rally in this 1995 file photo to prevent Congress from abolishing Section 936 federal tax
Read moreBelize urges solution to Guatemala’s long-standing territorial claims
(Panoramic view of Belize City, the country’s commercial capital and largest city. Larry Luxner) WASHINGTON — Guatemala’s claim to more than
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