Ponce Carnival 2012

Held every year during the week leading up to Ash Wednesday, the Ponce Carnival in Puerto Rico is a HUGE celebration attended by thousands of locals and visitors to the island. This year’s event takes place from February 15th to 21st. The Carnaval de Ponce as it is known locally is one of the oldest [...]

Street Food, Coffee, a 10k run and more: Puerto Rico February 2012

February 2012 in Puerto Rico is a pretty good month if you like coffee, eating street food and running, as the month brings us the first ever Puerto Rico Street Food Festival, the World’s Best 10K run and the Maricao Coffee Festival. Puerto Rico Street Food Festival (Feb 4-5) Head to the Hiram Bithorn Stadium, [...]

Joyuda: A Must For Seafood Lovers

Joyuda on the west coast of Puerto Rico has been on my radar ever since arriving in Puerto Rico. Why? Because whenever I have asked for recommendations on great seafood restaurants, the number ONE answer I get is; ‘You have to check out road 102 in Joyuda’. So that’s exactly what I did a few [...]

2012 San Sebastian Street Festival, Old San Juan

This week, the 2012 San Sebastian Street Festival (Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián) will turn Old San Juan into one HUGE street party. The four day event kicks off on Thursday January 12 at 5pm and ends late on Sunday January 15 (well actually Jan 16 at 2am). Visitors and people from all over [...]

Big Picture: Mirador Villalba Orocovis

Panoramic view at the Mirador Villalba Orocovis lookout on the Ruta Panoramica, RT 143

Christmas in Puerto Rico 2011: The Highlights

Puerto Rico was just recently voted one of the top winter destinations by Travel and Leisure and Christmas in Puerto Rico is a really magical time. The Christmas season starts immediately after Thanksgiving and continues well into January with celebrations and festivals throughout the island. If you are here in Puerto Rico during this Christmas [...]

Big Picture: Fishing Pier, Old San Juan

Big Tree Trail, El Yunque

Big Tree Trail in El Yunque was my very first experience of the rainforest over 10 years ago and it’s still one of my favorite (relatively easy) hikes in El Yunque. The added bonus, like La Mina Trail, Big Tree Trail takes you to the cascading waters of La Mina Falls; one of the most [...]

Parque De Las Palomas, Old San Juan

STOP: If you suffer from Ornithophobia (a fear of birds), then Parque de las Palomas in Old San Juan is not for you… For those who are okay with being in close proximity to Pigeons then Parque de las Palomas makes for a great stop during your walking tour of Old San Juan. The park [...]

RAINING: 10 Ideas to Save Your Puerto Rico Vacation

You’ve been waiting months for your Puerto Rico vacation and now it’s almost here. You check the Puerto Rico weather forecast and it says there is a chance or rain. You feel like screaming…. DON’T PANIC TAKE A DEEP BREATH NOW CALMLY go and check the forecast again and take a look at the UV [...]

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