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Sandals’ All-Inclusive Dunn’s River Resort Just Reopened, Beginning Jamaica’s Tourism Comeback

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This short film is a quick look into the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River, shot on location this weekend. Ocho Rios has a new electricity this week, the kind that signals a turning point for the island of Jamaica. After weeks of preparation and tight coordination across communities and tourism partners, the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River has officially […]

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Carnival Adding New Cruises From San Juan, Puerto Rico

Above: Carnival Victory By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival is repositioning its Victory cruise ship to San Juan, the company announced Tuesday. The company will be offering week-long southern Caribbean cruises on Victory beginning Nov. 6, 2016, according to a release. The cruises will include calls at five destinations: St Thomas, Barbados, St Lucia, St […]

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Caribbean Home: A Private Island in the Bahamas for $275,000

Above: Little Gaulding Cay By the Caribbean Journal staff We recently checked out a private island off the coast of Puerto Rico, and now Caribbean Home heads to the Bahamas. When most people think of private islands, they think of massive price tags; that’s not the case with Little Gaulding Cay in the Berry Islands […]

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Classic Comida Criolla in Old San Juan

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’re looking for local food in Old San Juan (and you’ve already been to Raices, Café El Punto and El Jibarito), here’s another eatery to try. Aji Dulce Café on Calle San Jose specializes in comida criolla (local cuisine) and is owned by former businessman Luis Moscoso, who […]

Caribbean Home: A Private Island in the Bahamas for $275,000

 Above: Stella Nolasco (All photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor For the first time, two designers from Puerto Rico showed their spring/summer 2015 collections at New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. CJ recently visited their San Juan ateliers, and since spring now seems to finally have sprung, we couldn’t think of a better time […]

The Deepest Parts of the Caribbean Sea

 Above: a dumbo octopus By the Caribbean Journal staff A new project by the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to go where no one has gone before — in the Caribbean Sea. A new project that launched Friday on the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is beginning a series of 20 dives to investigate […]

The Best Caribbean Snorkeling Islands

 It’s the Caribbean’s most precious resource. It’s right there. It’s beckoning you. You’re on the beach, taking in the sun, and you’re fascinated by what’s going on in the vast blue world right in front of you. It’s why so many people always pick up a mask and fins and decided to snorkel on their […]

Caribbean Home: How to Get Your Own Private Island in Puerto Rico

 Above: the private cay off the coast of Salinas By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the great Caribbean fantasies: having your own private island. Well, it’s actually possible — for $2.5 million. This is the only private island off the coast of Salinas, Puerto Rico, a 25-acre cay about six minutes by boat from […]

A New Kind of Caribbean Travel Conference

 Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The Caribbean’s newest travel idea isn’t new. But the thinking behind it is a kind of revolution for the region’s travel industry. Pow Wow. Florida Huddle. FITUR. There are major international shows and conferences for travel agents. But until now, there hasn’t really been one for the […]

Rum Journal: This is Your New Coconut Sangria Recipe

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor With this winter’s tundra-like temperatures (hopefully!) behind us, its time to celebrate spring. Puerto Rico’s El Conquistador Resort offers a novel way to toast to the season’s arrival with a refreshing coconut sangria, made, of course, with locally produced Don Q coconut rum. Cheers to plenty of sunny days […]

A New Look at This Caribbean Casino

 Above: the casino at El San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s El San Juan Resort and Casino has debuted its newly-rebranded casino. The property underwent an “extensive renovation” that included new systems, products, player experience enhancements and a loyalty club. “Our mission is to provide guests the industry’s most up-to-date, powerful versions […]

Puerto Rico Hotel Sector Reporting Strong Growth

 Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s tourism sector is showing strong growth in 2015, according to new data from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. In February, hotel occupancy grew by 4.8 percent compared to the same period in 2014, rising to 86.1 percent. Average daily rates also increased by […]