The sound comes first, then the pure color. You hear the water before you see it — a steady rush somewhere inside the rainforest, echoing through thick green canopy inside Dominica’s Morne Trois Pitons National Park. The path winds through towering gommier trees and dense ferns. The air carries the scent of wet leaves and […]
A new boutique hotel has opened in San Juan’s Condado district, introducing a small, design-focused property to the neighborhood. Magdalena 1163 is a four-story hotel developed by entrepreneurs María Isabel Esteve and Carlos López-Lay. The property has ten suites, positioned for travelers looking to stay within walking distance of Condado Beach, restaurants, and the district’s commercial corridors. The […]
Hilton is planning a new dual-brand hotel in San Juan’s Convention District, a project that will bring Hampton by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton together in a single tower targeted to open in 2026. The hotel will rise as a 175,000-square-foot building with a total of 257 guest rooms, supported by a multi-level parking garage. While additional amenities are planned, Hilton and project partners […]
Bacardi. Don Q. Ron del Barrilito. For decades, these have been the three major power players in the world of Puerto Rican rum, on an island where rum is an integral part of the culture. In recent years, though, the Puerto Rican rum industry has quietly been undergoing a renaissance, with upstart distilleries and blenders […]
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