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No passport? No problem. Enjoy a five-star Caribbean getaway in Puerto Rico, with world-class beaches, nightlife, fishing and golf, hiking in a rainforest, plus history, eco-adventures and more. My personal “must do” favorite spots in Puerto Rico from multiple visits over the years include these – Old San Juan, where picturesque streets and buildings transport
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Puerto Rico Sunshine is a brilliant red/orange created by color gurus Pantone and an eco-friendly paint company, and ecoXplorer is taking bets that it becomes the island’s official color. Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s destination marketing organization, developed the color in partnership with the Pantone Color Institute. It’s something you can bring home, in more
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If you want to get away, most of the Caribbean is open again for tourism, and US-based airlines including American, Delta,Jet Blue and United resuming service to several island destinations. Be aware of new travel rules. Most Caribbean destinations are requiring visitors to fill out a pre-arrival Travel Form and show proof of a negative
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Despite the recent earthquakes, aftershocks and power outage in the southern part of Puerto Rico, it is not impacting tourism on the rest of the island. During the first days after the tremors, three cruise ships docked in San Juan, delivering 15,000 passengers for land-based tours. The Caribbean Travel Organization also reports that: Electric power
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Headlines about Americans dying under mysterious circumstances while on vacation in the Dominican Republic is prompting many cancellations of scheduled trips. Tourism is down by more than 70% since the deaths became front page news in summer 2019. Here’s what you need to know if you have reservations for an upcoming getaway to the DR,
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Tens of thousands of residents throughout the Caribbean have lost their homes, businesses and jobs, and even major hotels and resorts are closed for repairs. If you have upcoming reservations, here’s what you need to know, from the Caribbean Tourism Organization, but contact your airline, cruise line or travel agent or resort to be sure.