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This High-Design Inn is Coming to Puerto Rico

A new project in Puerto Rico By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A new inn has broken ground in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company announced this week. The new project is called Rincon Ojo de Agua, a 16-room project […]

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A New $30 Million Hotel Project in San Juan’s Condado District

A major new hotel development By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new hotel project will soon launch in the Condado district of Puerto Rico’s capital, San Juan. The project began in earnest with the recent demolition of buildings 880 […]

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A Look into the History of Puerto Rico Tourism

A new photographic look By Dana Niland CJ Contributor In celebration of World Tourism Month and the 67th anniversary of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company’s Que Pasa magazine, the PRTC has unveiled the exhibition “Que Pasa!: A look into the history of Puerto Rico tourism.” […]

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In One Puerto Rican City, a Transformation Through Art

A new look through artistic engagement By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s a new kind of art in one Puerto Rican city. Puerto Rican artist Sofia Maldonado is leading a new movement in the territory’s urban space, looking to revitalize […]


A New Gelato Spot in San Juan's Condado

A new ice cream shop in Condado By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A new Italian creamery, Gelato & Co.., has opened on the grounds of the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino in Puerto Rico. The gelato shop, a […]


A Secret Airport Lounge in San Juan

Where to spend your time at SJU By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I love San Juan. Its airport? Not so much. Luis Munoz Marin International has been around since 1955, and it shows, with dated décor, low ceilings, and […]

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Puerto Rico Launching $15 Million Project to Transform El Yunque Gateway

Major project for Puerto Rico’s famous rainforest By the Caribbean Journal staff The approach to Puerto Rico’s El Yunque rainforest is about to change. Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has announced the launch of a new project to improve […]


Why This Boutique San Juan Hotel Feels Just Like Home (And Why It Doesn't)

Above: Villa Herencia (all photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In hotel-hunting – as in love – finding the right one is never easy. And like many other travelers, I’ve despaired over ever finding the right roost […]


Why This Is an Even Better Version of Puerto Rico’s Tastiest Dish

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor SAN JUAN — Move over mofongo; there’s something new in my mouth. I never thought I could enjoy any Puerto Rican dish more than mofongo. About five years ago I had my first taste […]

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Journey to Palomino Island

Above: Palomino Island (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell FAJARDO – This isn’t Puerto Rico. I can see Puerto Rico ahead, its mountains climbing on top of one another, lightly obscured by the recent Sahara haze. But this isn’t […]


Two New Properties On Way in St Lucia

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff There are two new St Lucia hotels coming on stream, according to the government. The first hotel is a major project by Canadian travel giant Sunwing at the former Smugglers […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Secret Beach in Vieques

Above: Pata Prieta beach By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Marinil Astor, who took this lovely shot of Pata Prieta beach on the island of Vieques in Puerto Rico. Did you take […]