On an island blessed with as many great beaches as Aruba, it isn’t easy picking the best. That’s because this Dutch Caribbean tourism stronghold is one of the ultimate beach destinations in the Caribbean, with an emphasis on impossibly white sand, calm waters and cool breezes. The best beaches in Aruba range from wide swathes of sand like Eagle Beach to the breezy-windsurfing spot called Fisherman’s Huts.

Here are our favorite beaches in the latest CJ video: the Best Beaches in Aruba.

 — CJ

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Area Port seized a shipment containing nearly 1,500 cans of counterfeit WD-40 brand lubricant sent from China. On October 17, CBP officers inspected merchandise consisting of 30 boxes of product declared as…

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The Anguilla Tourist Board has created a new position aimed at developing and managing the destination’s “on-island experience.”

Natasha Richardson has been named Anguilla’s new “Destination Experience Manager,” a move that took effect this week.

Richardson, who had been serving as director of operations at a Radisson hotel in New Rochelle, New York, is a native of Anguilla.

“We are delighted to have Natasha onboard our ATB team,” said Donna Banks, ATB Chairperson.  “She brings to the position and to our organization a surge of energy, zeal, and passion for her country, along with a solid foundation in the hospitality industry, which will be instrumental to her success in her new role.”

According to a statement from the ATB, Richardson’s role will include “include managing private sector relations and jointly coordinating public/private sector partnerships; and creating a Destination Development Strategy that will encompass product development and tourism experience management, including accommodations, activities, services and attractions.”

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We all love to snorkel — there’s something visceral about breathing underwater, the only sounds the vibrations in the water, the darting of fish.

It’s one of the great draws for adventurers in the Caribbean — the chance to explore the world beneath the sea in an easy, comfortable way.

But too often snorkeling can be uncomfortable — whether it’s not being able to find the right tightness for your mask, or a leaky tube. It means coming up for air too often and it can ruin a snorkeling experience.

That’s where this gadget comes in, something that could change snorkeling forever.

The Tribord Easybreath is a great option, especially for elementary snorkelers.

It’s called the Tribord Easybreath snorkeling mask, and it’s a revolutionary design that takes away all of the potential pitfalls of snorkeling and streamlines everything into a single-piece, combination mask and snorkel.

More importantly, It’s the first mask that allows you to breathe naturally through your nose and mouth just as you would above water — not through a tube.

And because the transparent mask covers your face, there’s a much wider, 180-degree field of vision that doesn’t fog up thanks to a dual air-flow system.

Available in three colors, the Easybreath has a silicon skirt and a polypropylene rim and is even lighter than you’d expect.

We tested the Easybreath fully on a recent snorkeling trip in Dominica and were thoroughly impressed; it’s something that will radically change your snorkeling for the better.

And it doesn’t hurt that you feel like Darth Vader underwater, and that’s priceless.

To get yours, find the Easybreath here.

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There’s something rather civilized about sipping a glass of champagne while you’re having breakfast on the beach. It’s moments like these that define the tranquil sophistication of The House, the Elegant Hotels boutique hotel that’s easily the best adults-only hotel in Barbados — and one of the best such properties in all of the Caribbean.

There’s a free champagne breakfast included every day at The House.

This Platinum Coast standout is the essence of a great boutique hotel: from its loungey atmosphere to its terrific corner bar to the fact that Bajan institution Daphne’s is its house restaurant.

It’s features like its wonderfully comfortable lobby, a luxury living room of sorts that opens up right to the beach. Or the approach to the hotel, filled with torches and a wooden raised bridge. This is somewhere special — and you know the moment you arrive.

The House is all about finding that perfect balance between energy and relaxation, while never conceding the unique elegance that seems to define Barbados’ top hotels. And that’s something worth toasting to.

— CJ

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