Plaza Colon, lit up for the holidays in San Juan, Puerto Rico. PHOTOS BY MARK CHESNUTI may not be in Puerto Rico for the actual holidays, but I had the good fortune to be visiting just a couple weeks ago, which was perfect timing to enjoy the colorful Christmas decorations that dot the San Juan…
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Condado vs. Isla Verde: Which is Best for a San Juan, Puerto Rico Vacation?
Isla Verde and Condado have two of the best beaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico. But which neighborhood is right for your Caribbean vacation?
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…
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…
New iPhone app for San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan Insider is a new iPhone app, now available through iTunes. A journalist colleague of mine, Julie Schwietert Collazo, recently introduced a new iPhone app, San Juan Insider. A collaboration between Schwietert and her husband Francisco, the app has 99 entries representing what they consider to be the best restaurants, hotels and experiences in…