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Flight Watcher: We Found Toronto to Nassau Roundtrip for $361

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The latest Flight Watcher brings you a nonstop flight from Toronto to Nassau, with roundtrips at $361 roundtrip on Porter Airlines, according to Google Flights. The ticket would be for travel from March 2 through March 7. For early March, when winter demand for the Bahamas is at its strongest, that fare opens up a […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

Rum Journal: This is Your New Coconut Sangria Recipe

 Above: the property is located across from the Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve resort By the Caribbean Journal staff A property in Puerto Rico’s Dorado Beach with some Rockefeller history has hit the market. The parcel, which includes a 4,000-square-foot home where Laurence Rockefeller once lived, is being listed by Christie’s International Real Estate’s Trillion […]

Another New Gateway from Spain to the Caribbean

 Above: a Seaborne plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean carrier Seaborne has signed an agreement to connect Air Europa’s daily flight from Madrid to Santo Domingo to Puerto Rico. The two companies have signed a codeshare agreement to cover the Santo Domingo-San Juan route, creating a connection for flights from Madrid to San Juan. […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Cruise Ports

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A Caribbean cruise is never a bad idea but not all ports are created equal. These 10 ports of call, which offer a winning combination of passenger facilities and proximity to the island attractions we really want to see, are must-sees on our dream Caribbean itinerary. These are our […]

Six Reasons To Visit San Juan, Puerto Rico Right Now

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Visitors rightly rave about Puerto Rico’s unique mash-up of African, Spanish and other European influences, reflected in its history, food, art and culture. And nowhere is this cultural complexity more apparent than in the cosmopolitan capital of San Juan. Here are six reasons to say Vamos! right now. No Hassle Required The […]

A Major New Caribbean Mall

 Above: a rendering of the mall By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Caribbean shoppers rejoice! A new mall is about to open and make all your high-priced, designer-item dreams come true. The Mall of San Juan throws open its doors in Puerto Rico on March 26 with a 100,000 square-foot Saks Fifth Avenue and a […]

Rum Journal: A Rum Cocktail Inspired By Victoria's Secret

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Viewers who tuned into the Victoria’s Secret Swim special on TV last month may have recognized Puerto Rico’s El Conquistador Resort, where the “angels” shot their annual swimsuit catalogue on Palomino Island, the resort’s private offshore sanctuary. While few of us will ever have the body of a supermodel, we […]

The Five Best Small Hotels in San Juan

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Looking for an intimate escape in San Juan? A hotel where the staff greets you by name, knows exactly how you like your coffee, and makes you feel like a friend instead of just another folio number? Look no further. O:live Boutique Hotel Dwarfed by Condado’s big-name, high-rise beachfront […]

Puerto Rico Sets a Single-Day Record for Cruise Passenger Arrivals

 Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico set a new single-day record for cruise visitors on Wednesday, according to the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. A total of six ships and 17,847 passengers arrived to the docks of Old San Juan on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 16,712 passengers, set […]