Wedding venue: The El Conquistador Resort in Puerto Rico. Marriage-minded travelers looking for a Puerto Rico vacation should take note: Five Puerto Rico hotels that belong to the Hilton Worldwide have unveiled a new “Bride Whisperers” program. From wedding planner to life coach, these specially trained consultants partner with couples with the goal of creating a…
Category: Puerto Rico
Destination Doubles: Do You Know Where These Movies Were Filmed?
Think you know where these movies were filmed? Think again!
The St. Regis for $11 a Night? Great Hotel Deals in Puerto Rico
The days when luxury hotels charged less than $100 a night are long gone — except in Puerto Rico, where the St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort is toasting its one-year anniversary with The Luxury Anniversary Offer, which extends a third night at $11.04 for every two nights reserved. This special price of $11.04 honors the property’s…
San Juan: Puerto Rico’s City of the Future?
Green Space: The Walkable City program proposes a redo of San Juan’s infrastructure. Future view: Gazing out of San Juan’s proposed Graft Tower. BY MARK CHESNUTIs San Juan, Puerto Rico, the next Panama City, or even the next Singapore or Dubai? If you look at a few architectural and city planning proposals, that just might…
Top 5 Reasons to Visit San Juan, Puerto Rico
Craving Condado: San Juan’s Condado district is one of the best places to indulge in Puerto Rico. BY MARK CHESNUT While writing recent articles about travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico for the travel site Orbitz Worldwide and Société Perrier, the site dedicated to international culture, style and travel, I got to thinking about exactly…
Head for the Hills: Barranquitas and Comerío, Puerto Rican Hill Towns
Dam beautiful: The Comerío Dam is one of the picturesque sites in the hills of Puerto Rico. BY MARK CHESNUTPuerto Rico’s sunny, beach-lined coast may splash across the pages of countless travel magazines, but the island’s Cordillera Central mountain range is another world altogether. Here’s what I discovered during a wonderful, one-day trip into the…
In-flight Dining on the Ground: Aviones Restaurant in Puerto Rico
Now boarding: Aviones Restaurant in Puerto Rico serves food aboard vintage grounded airplanes. BY MARK CHESNUTThe seating wasn’t as comfortable as flying first class, but the meal service was a million times better than coach (and nearly the same price as buying a meal in economy class on Delta). Opened in 2009, the appropriately named…
Delicious: 3 Hot New Restaurants in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Table talk: Casa Lola is one of the hot new restaurants in San Juan, Puerto Rico. BY MARK CHESNUTAny worthwhile Puerto Rico vacation is likely to include a lot of good food and refreshments. And in the San Juan metropolitan area, Ashford Avenue — a major artery for hotels, shopping, dining and drinking in the…
From Tropical Drinks to Rum Cocktails & Baskin Robbins: 5 Favorite Drinks in Puerto Rico
Fans of tropical drinks take note: Tasty rum cocktails, pina colada and even Baskin Robbins treats await in Puerto Rico.
Hotel Manager Receptions in Puerto Rico: Free Drinks and Socializing
El Convento is one of the hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that offers a complimentary manager’s reception. BY MARK CHESNUTIn my new role as business travel blogger for the popular booking site Orbitz, I’m already uncovering interesting travel tips and trends that go well beyond the world of the business traveler. In my recent…
Puerto Rican Hotelier Launches New Website, with Personal Input
Nearly every hotel in Puerto Rico, whether large or small, has its own Website. International Hospitality Enterprise (IHE), which owns multiple properties on the island, has gotten more creative than most, with the launch of a new site called My Puerto Rico Experience. In addition to information about the company’s hotels — which include La…
TRAVEL VIDEO: Architectural Treasures of Ponce, Puerto Rico
The iconic Parque de Bombas fire station is one of the best-loved sites in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The city of Ponce always captures my imagination. It’s something about the historic architecture and the peaceful narrow streets in this Puerto Rican city, I guess. I’ve written about Ponce recently for Caribbean Travel + Life and Passport…
VIDEO: Top 5 Reasons to Visit Ponce, Puerto Rico
In this video tour, we explore the top 5 reasons to visit Ponce, Puerto Rico’s historic, second-largest city.
ExpressGuide: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Fast City Guides for Time-Pressed Travelers Not your father’s Ramada: The Ramada Ponce is set in a restored historic building. 1. STAY: Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort http://www.hilton.com ($144 and up, with special weekend rates as low as $79; luxury resort-style hotel with large pool, adjacent golf course); Ramada Ponce http://www.ramadaponce.com ($94.50 and up;…