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Tropic Ocean Airways Launching Big Caribbean Seaplane Expansion
American Airlines Expanding Dallas-Puerto Rico Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is significantly expanding its nonstop flights from Dallas Fort-Worth to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The carrier is adding a second daily nonstop flight from Dallas to San Juan, with the new flights set …
Delta Is Adding More Capacity to Puerto Rico
By the Caribbean Journal staff Citing increased holiday travel to the island, Delta Air Lines is adding more capacity to San Juan for the peak winter season. The airline said it was upsizing two of the aircraft types used to …
Celebrity Edge Makes Its First Trip to the Caribbean
By the Caribbean Journal staff The highly-anticipated Celebrity Edge cruise ship has launched its first-ever cruise to the Caribbean. Celebrity Cruises’ new state-of-the-art ship made its first-ever Caribbean call this week with a stop in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. …
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The Puerto Rico Travel Awards 2018
Simply put, the Puerto Rico travel industry has made a remarkable recovery from Hurricane Maria. Airlines are back, cruise passengers have returned, the hotels are open again and new ones are also making their way in the pipeline. Travelers are …
Old San Juan’s Paseo La Princesa Is Open Again
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Old San Juan’s most popular seafront promenades is back in business. The Paseo La Princesa, which was closed after suffering damage during Hurricane Maria, has opened its access to the public again, albeit …
Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Colors of Calle Fortaleza
By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Barbara Murphy, who sent in this lovely shot of Calle Fortaleza in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? …
From Martinique to Puerto Rico, Caribbean Cruise Industry Seeing Big Gains
By Alexander Britell FORT LAUDERDALE — The world’s largest cruise industry conference had a strong Caribbean flavor this week as ports from across the region gathered for the annual Seatrade summit in Fort Lauderdale. The mood was a positive one, with …
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean — 2017
Let’s get this out of the way. This list looks different than it otherwise might if a pair of unwelcome visitors named Irma and Maria hadn’t made their way through the Caribbean this fall. Indeed, the storm hit some of …
Windstar Returning to San Juan
By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Small-ship cruise line Windstar Cruises is returning to San Juan, Puerto Rico, the company announced this week. Windstar Cruises President John Delaney himself will join the line’s first San Juan sailing of the season in a …
The Caribbean’s Best Micro-Hotels
By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor There are small hotels and then there are really small hotels; petit boutiques with five rooms or fewer, where you’re welcomed like family but treated like a visiting dignitary. In the Caribbean (as in the …
How to Salsa Around Puerto Rico
This summer, Puerto Rico is welcoming “salseros” from around the world to experience the rich heritage of music and dance at the Salsa World Congress in San Juan from July 24-29. The week-long Congress – spanning the Condado Plaza Hilton …
“Despacito” Driving Puerto Rico Travel Demand
The hit song Despacito and its remix are driving demand for Puerto Rico travel, according to a new report from Hotels.clm. Since the song launched on April 17, searches for Puerto Rico on Hotels.com’s platforms are up more than 45 …
10 Historic Hotels to Visit in the Caribbean
Sun, sea and sand aren’t the only things you can enjoy on a Caribbean vacation. Beyond the beach lie remnants of a bygone era that remind us of where we’ve come from as a region, and even today influence where …
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Old San Juan
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sandy Ruyack, who sent in this lovely shot at the Castillo San Cristobal in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to …
San Juan’s New Popsicle Shop
By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor SAN JUAN — In English they’re popsicles; in Spanish they’re paletas. But in any language, the frozen novelties from Puerto Rico’s Senor Paletas taste just as sweet. Opened in January, the tiny Old San Juan …
Twilight in Old San Juan
By Alexander Britell OLD SAN JUAN — “Take me to Fortaleza.” “No, take me to El Convento,” I tell the driver instead. With rum in the future, I figure it’s better to start higher up in the hills of Old San …
A Secret Hotel in Old San Juan
Above: Casa Sol (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — If you walk a bit too quickly on Calle del Sol, you might miss it. Here, past the pastel-yellow walls and through a narrow hallway is one …
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Panama Hats in Puerto Rico
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from CJ reader Peter Stuart, who sent in this photo of the Ole Panama Hat shop in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com …
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