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Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Perfect Sunset in St Barth

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Linda Slawson, who sent us this beautiful shot of sunset from the Hotel Christopher in St Barth. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of […]

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The Caribbean’s Newest Mall Is Now Open

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor SAN JUAN — As if having the Caribbean’s largest mall at Plaza Las Americas wasn’t enough, today Puerto Rico has welcomed a new addition to its retail landscape with the opening of the Mall of San Juan. Operated by Bloomfield, Michigan-based Taubman Centers Inc., it is “the most beautiful center […]

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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 […]

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Air France, Air Antilles Sign Codeshare Agreement

Above: an Air France plane By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new gateway from France to several Caribbean destinations. Air France and Air Antilles have signed a codeshare agreement to partner on the offer of six new destinations in the Caribbean. The Air Antilles destinations (operating out of Martinique and Guadeloupe) include St Lucia, […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Cruise Ports

 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 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 […]

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 […]

Seaborne Launching Service to Anguilla

 Above: Anguilla (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Seaborne Airlines is set to launch new nonstop service between San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and Anguilla’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport. The new service, which will launch April 30, will make Anguilla Seaborne’s 16th destination in the Caribbean region. The flights between Puerto […]

5 Places to Shop Local in San Juan

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor Memorialize your San Juan sojourn with a keepsake from one of these stores, where you’ll find authentic, exclusively Puerto Rican items. Because if you don’t bring anything back from your Caribbean travels, how will you know you’ve been?! Concalma Head to Calle San Francisco in Old San Juan and […]

Caribbean Travel Marketplace Conference Begins in San Juan, Puerto Rico

 Above: the Puerto Rico Convention Center By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — The Caribbean’s largest travel marketing conference officially began with an opening ceremony Wednesday night in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference brings together hotels, destinations, attractions and transportation companies with international wholesalers selling Caribbean vacation travel. Last year, buyers from […]

One Caribbean City’s Clever Plan to Save Stray Animals

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor SAN JUAN — In between salsa dancing and sipping pina coladas in the city where it was invented, you might want to do something more altruistic with your time in San Juan. Here’s an idea: Save a sato. Sato is the local slang for “street dog,” and Save A […]

A New Kind of Caribbean Guesthouse Opens in Puerto Rico

 Above: the Dream Inn By the Caribbean Journal staff This is the Caribbean’s newest bed and breakfast, and it’s not quite like any other guest house in the region. It’s modern, it’s artful, it’s a bit funky. It’s called the Dream Inn, and it’s now open in the Ocean Park area of San Juan, Puerto Rico. […]