Puerto Rico

Exploring San Juan Puerto Rico With Kids

August 31, 2010
By Island Tips
Exploring San Juan Puerto Rico With Kids

We were invited guests of the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino . The hotel paid for the cost of our air tickets, hotel, activities, and most meals. They did not require that I express a particular point of view. We woke ...
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Royal Caribbean Weather Update

August 30, 2010
By Island Tips

Tropical Weather Update August 30, 2010 10:00 a.m. E.S.T   Due to the forecasted path of Hurricane Earl, Royal Caribbean International is altering the current itineraries for Enchantment of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas. Enchantment ...
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Some September Steals

August 25, 2010
By Island Tips
Some September Steals

Why not sneak away for a steal? September kicks off "shoulder season," when prices (and temps) dip, and the time of year when I always recommend that you should jet set. Here are four destinations I am suggesting for this coming month...and ...
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Eat Like a Local in Puerto Rico

August 24, 2010
By Island Tips
Eat Like a Local in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican cuisine in Puerto Rico is some of the best food you'll find out there. There is so much variety that you can visit the island for a week and never eat the same meal twice. I jet setted there recently and kept notes of where I ate (in Old San Juan and...
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Is JetBlue’s All You Can Jet Pass Really Worth the Price?

August 17, 2010
By Island Tips
Is JetBlue’s All You Can Jet Pass Really Worth the Price?

Photo: Flickr/ mil8 In a replay of one of last year's most innovative travel promotions, JetBlue has announced its All You Can Jet pass for 2010 , which promises unlimited flights between September 7 and October 6, "while supplies last." While customers can buy the pass now, they don't need to start booking...
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Pan Am’s Old Guest Houses are Today’s Intercontinental Hotels

August 17, 2010
By Island Tips
Pan Am’s Old Guest Houses are Today’s Intercontinental Hotels

Just as we ruminated on United's new branding yesterday with a look back at their heyday in the 1950s, today we similarly mourn the coming demolition of Pan Am's old WorldPort at JFK (now Delta's Terminal 3) with a glance at a few of the old airline's other homes around the world...
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Hotel Review: San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Puerto Rico

August 17, 2010
By Island Tips
Hotel Review: San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Puerto Rico

We were invited guests of the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino . The hotel paid for the cost of our air tickets, hotel, activities, and most meals. They did not require that I express a particular point of view. I wasn't really sure what to expect when we accepted this trip...
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JetBlue all-you-can-fly 30-day pass on sale for $699

August 17, 2010
By Island Tips
JetBlue all-you-can-fly 30-day pass on sale for $699

New York-based JetBlue this morning has begun another all-you-can jet sale for unlimited travel from Sept. 7 to Oct. 6. The price is $699, or $499 if you get the ticket that excludes Fridays and Sundays. Domestic fees and taxes are included, but you’ll have to pay international and Puerto ...
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Best Piña Colada Recipe in the World

August 4, 2010
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Known as the official drink of Puerto Rico, the Piña Colada was created in San Juan and has become a staple cocktail enjoyed all over the world. See below for more history Just one sip and your surroundings are transformed to a tropical beach on
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15-percent off San Juan hotel

August 3, 2010
By Island Tips

Puerto Rico possesses a beauty that distinguishes itself from the U.S. and the rest of the Caribbean. A rich blend of Spanish, African and Taino cultures, the capital city of San Juan has everything when it comes to the perfect beach vacation.
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