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This Barefoot Hideaway in Tobago Has Two Pools, an Uncrowded Beach, and a Cuban Cocktail Bar

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The path down begins softly — a narrow run of steps winding between palms and sea grapes. The air thickens as you descend, the heat meeting the scent of the ocean in a hush that makes everything else fade. Just before you reach the sand, you catch a flash of turquoise through the foliage, and […]

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This Puerto Rico City Is the Hottest Urban Getaway in the Caribbean This Summer

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Americans are getting ready for summer vacation — but it’s not just beaches they’re after. According to new data from Hilton.com, urban destinations are seeing a surge in travel interest. And leading the way in the Caribbean is San Juan, Puerto Rico, which Hilton has identified as the region’s top urban getaway for the summer. […]

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There’s a New Way to Fly Between Washington, DC and Puerto Rico 

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Frontier Airlines has launched a new nonstop route connecting San Juan, Puerto Rico and the U.S. capital. The ultra-low-cost carrier officially began service Thursday between Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, part of a broader expansion of the airline’s Caribbean footprint. The new flights operate three times each week, with introductory […]

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Old San Juan to Condado: The 11 Best Hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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San Juan is where history, style, and the sea converge in one of the Caribbean’s most vibrant cities—and one of its best places to stay. From the iconic pastel buildings of Old San Juan to the golden beaches of Condado and Isla Verde, the Puerto Rican capital is packed with charm, culture, and energy. It’s more […]


There’s a New Way to Fly Between Washington, DC and Puerto Rico 

The salsa. The rum. The mofongo. If you’ve been following Caribbean travel in the last half-decade, you know just how popular Puerto Rico has been, with surging arrivals that really haven’t shown any signs of slowing down.  The secret? Lots of flights, and lots of cheap flights. The island has been adding new routes from […]

Windstar Cruises Is Sending Its Next Caribbean Ship to Puerto Rico 

Windstar Cruises is charting an expansion of its boutique fleet, adding two all-suite Star Class vessels as it looks to capture a growing appetite for small-ship luxury. Star Seeker, the first in the series, is slated to debut in December 2025 with a Transatlantic maiden voyage, followed by a Caribbean christening sailing from Miami on […]

More Growth Ahead for San Juan, Puerto Rico Cruise Port 

Fresh off $42 million in new port improvements, San Juan’s popular cruise terminal is seeing more growth, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Puerto Rico’s primary cruise destination is off to a 10 percent jump in traffic so far this year, according to numbers from operator Global Ports Holding, which has an ever-growing portfolio of ports within […]

Puerto Rico’s Newest Hotspot Is an Oceanfront Eatery From a Michelin-Starred Chef 

San Juan has always had one of the most exciting food scenes in the Caribbean, with a dynamic culinary movement that’s catapulted a number of chefs to stardom, from Jose Enrique to Mario Pagan. And now Puerto Rico’s capital has a major new restaurant from full-fledged superstar: Chef Michael White.  The legendary Michelin-starred, James Beard […]

A Waterfront Residence in San Juan for $7.5M

It’s one of the most striking properties currently on the market in San Juan, where real estate has been surging in the post-pandemic period.  The four-bedroom, six-bathroom, 5,520-square-foot stunner is set at The Peninsula in the Condado Beach area of the capital.  The home was first built in 2020 and renovated in 2024, with a […]

From Aruba to the Dominican Republic, Marriott Is Making a Big Culinary Push in the Caribbean 

It was like a speakeasy. Chef Andres Davila ventured into a mall in downtown Oranjestad, knocked on the door. What was inside was rather stunning.  “You go in and it’s like a whole different world,” he says.  The tiny local store was Rachell Peterson’s Farm a Cure Fungi, a boutique mushroom farm that has been […]

Eataly, LEGO and a “Dirty Dancing” Production. MSC’s Major New Cruise Ship Is Coming to the Caribbean Next Month. 

The first-ever Eataly at sea. A LEGO zone. A “swing ride” that takes you out over the water. It’s the most highly-anticipated new cruise ship of 2025, and it’s coming to the Caribbean next month: MSC World America, which is arriving in Miami on April 9.  The new ship has “something for everyone,” says Orlando […]

JetBlue Has Roundtrip Puerto Rico Fares for $156 Right Now 

JetBlue has fares to Puerto Rico starting as low as $156 roundtrip right now, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The carrier just launched deals this week covering flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan, the island’s main air hub.  That fare is available for most of the month of March, according to our analysis on JetBlue.com.  […]