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Caribbean Home: High Above the Rooftops in San Juan

Turning a week-long vacation into a far longer stay. That’s the dream for many – a private home in the Caribbean. Our Caribbean Home feature gives you a chance to look at some of the most beautiful properties on the market […]

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Puerto Rico's New Tourism Campaign Features Celebrities, TripAdvisor

Above: San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is presenting a new face for its tourism market — with a little help from TripAdvisor. The island unveiled a new global marketing strategy this week, calling the destination the […]

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Puerto Rico Looks to Small Hotels, Inns to Boost Tourism in Urban Areas

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico has big plans for small hotels. The territory’s government has launched a new project called “Posadas,” or “Inns,” which aims to diversify its tourism offering while providing “unique […]

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Six Restaurants to Try in Old San Juan

The architecture is tremendous; the culture is fascinating. But the historic neighbourhood of Old San Juan is one of the Caribbean’s Meccas for food, with one of the region’s most highly-developed food scenes. You could spend a week walking just […]


Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Opens Florida Office

Above: the new office in Kissimmee By the Caribbean Journal staff The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration has opened a new regional office in Kissimmee, Fla. Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla opened the new centre this weekend; it will replace the […]


Puerto Rico Lightly Shaken By 4.2-Magnitude Earthquake

Above: a graphic of the quake (USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico was lightly shaken by a 4.2-magnitude earthquake on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred just five kilometres off the coast of […]

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Island Hop: Vieques From San Juan

YOU’RE IN the Caribbean, naturally having a great time. But you want to turn an already exciting vacation into a full-fledged adventure with a few extra days on an island you’ve never explored. The solution? Some good, old-fashioned island hopping, […]


Light Earthquake Causes Shaking in Western Puerto Rico

Above: a rendering of the quake (USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 3.7-magnitude earthquake caused light shaking in western Puerto Rico on Wednesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred around 9:49 PM, struck […]


Caribbean's Largest Marina to Undergo $450 Million Transformation

Above: the Puerto Del Rey marina By the Caribbean Journal staff The Puerto Del Rey Marina in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, the largest marina in the Caribbean, will be receiving a $450 million transformation. That was revealed by Puerto Rico Governor […]

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The 10 Best Caribbean Cities For Food

Above: Port of Spain, Trinidad Every Caribbean island has its share of great eateries. But if you’re visiting a Caribbean destination solely for food, you generally like to have a high concentration of restaurants all within a short radius. So […]


Conrad San Juan Rebranded as Hilton

Above: the former Conrad San Juan Condad Plaza By the Caribbean Journal staff The Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza has been renamed and rebranded as the Condado Plaza Hilton, Hilton announced this week. The 571-room property joins the more than […]


Five Great Hotel Bars in San Juan

You’d expect that the birthplace of the Piña Colada would have some good bars, and that’s most definitely the case in San Juan. Of course, scholars say the Pina Colada was most likely born, not just at any bar, but […]


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