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The Best Hilton Luxury Hotel in the Caribbean Is in Anguilla, With a Famous Beach, a Remarkable Spa, and 3 Pools

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You see it from breakfast, from the pool, from the path back to your room. By the second day, you stop thinking about the hotel as a collection of buildings and start thinking about where you want to spend the next few hours: under a sea grape tree, at the beach club or back on […]

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Why This Boutique San Juan Hotel Feels Just Like Home (And Why It Doesn't)

Above: Villa Herencia (all photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In hotel-hunting – as in love – finding the right one is never easy. And like many other travelers, I’ve despaired over ever finding the right roost to meet my needs; you know, the one that feels like home. A place that’s […]

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Puerto Rico Resort Expands With 12 New “EcoSuites”

Above: the Parador Combate Beach By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s Parador Combate Beach in Cabo Rojo has expanded with 12 new “EcoSuites.” Each of the suites were built with recycled materials, sustainable technologies and energy-saving equipment, according to a release from the office of Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla. The project cost about $275,000 […]

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Norwegian Airlines Launching London-Puerto Rico Flights

Above: a Norwegian plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Airlines is planning to launch a new flight between London Gatwick and the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, the company announced. The flight will also be among the cheapest to the Caribbean from Europe — just about £269, or about $411 USD, one-way. “Puerto Rico […]


Puerto Rico Resort Expands With 12 New “EcoSuites”

Above: A Seaborne plane By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue Airways and Seaborne Airlines have finalized terms to launch a codeshare relationship, the two sides announced. The follows an existing interline agreement signed in 2013. “The codeshare will help facilitate improved connectivity between two of the top airlines in the Caribbean,” Seaborne said. “We are […]

San Juan's New Popsicle Shop

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ 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 storefront is dominated by a display case filled to the brim with frosty treats […]

Why This Is an Even Better Version of Puerto Rico’s Tastiest Dish

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor SAN JUAN — Move over mofongo; there’s something new in my mouth. I never thought I could enjoy any Puerto Rican dish more than mofongo. About five years ago I had my first taste of the local specialty – a delicious dome made of fried plantains mashed with garlic, […]

Journey to Palomino Island

Above: Palomino Island (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell FAJARDO – This isn’t Puerto Rico. I can see Puerto Rico ahead, its mountains climbing on top of one another, lightly obscured by the recent Sahara haze. But this isn’t Puerto Rico; it’s something else; something Defoe might dream up. Above: mainland Puerto Rico in […]

In Puerto Rico, Turning the Travel World into an Island

Above: the Puerto Rico Convention Center By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — The Caribbean’s newest travel conference began with a simple idea. “We decided that the world should become an island,” says Ingrid Rivera Rocafort, executive of the director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, which launched the first-ever Expo Turismo Internacional at the Puerto […]

Is This Island China’s Next Caribbean Investment Target?

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Is Puerto Rico China’s next investment target in the Caribbean? A 16-member business delegation from China is visiting the island all week, the government said. The delegation includes businessmen from a range of industries from real estate to tourism, including Adam Wu, CEO of the […]

Puerto Rico Set for Restaurant Week

Above: croquetas at Cocina Abierto By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Looking for a reason to visit Puerto Rico? Here’s a yummy one. Puerto Rico’s Restaurant Week starts on May 27, featuring prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus from $20 to $38 a person. Running until June 3, the fourth annual culinary celebration includes more than […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Secret Beach in Vieques

Above: Pata Prieta beach By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Marinil Astor, who took this lovely shot of Pata Prieta beach on the island of Vieques in Puerto Rico. Did you take a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […]