Sunday, May 26, 2013

El Morro’s Striking Night Time Glow

el morro old san juan at night

If you arrive in San Juan late afternoon, early evening (which can be the case for many cruise line passengers), you may feel that there will be a limited amount of things to see and do. It is true that attractions such as El Morro close their doors at 6pm (5pm between June and November), [...]

1797 Siege for San Juan

1797 battle san juan

If you can not make the Feria Porta Caribe in Ponce this weekend; then what about the re-enactment of the 1797 Siege for San Juan? This weekend, the Regimiento Fijo de Puerto Rico will be turning back the clock to re-enact the Spanish defense of San Juan against the marauding British Army. This is a [...]

Check Out a Casino in Puerto Rico

casinos in puerto rico

Photo by Heo2035Are you a serious casino player or just a casual gamer? Which ever it is; Puerto Rico’s casino scene, will allow you to test your gambling skills. You will find casino’s located in most of the major hotels around the island with the majority located in the San Juan area. Most are open [...]

Alternative Ideas for Puerto Rico – Quick Links

puerto rico daytrips

Two of the must see’s for anyone visiting Puerto Rico are the beautiful city of Old San Juan and the lush greenery of the El Yunque rainforest. For those visitors that have already seen these two, or for visitors who are looking for something a little bit different, I found the following while searching for [...]

Ricky Martin to Appear at the San Sebastián Festival

ricky martin at the San Sebastian Festival

Photo by wander2006 The local media today is stating that Puerto Rico’s very own Ricky Martin will make an appearance on the opening night (this Thursday, January 17) of the San Sebastian Festival. “Living this emotion with my people is a priority. I feel very fortunate and thankful for starting 2008 this way, that is [...]

Bacardi Artisan Fair 2007

bacardi artisan fair

If you are here in Puerto Rico this weekend (Dec 2) or next weekend (Dec 9) then why not check out the Bacardi Artisan Fair (Feria Bacardi 2007) which will take place in the grounds of the Bacardi factory in Cataño. The Bacardi Artisan Fair is an annual event that takes place on the first [...]

Top 5 Reasons to Start a Caribbean Cruise in San Juan Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Cruise

If you are considering a Caribbean cruise, no doubt your first search for a cruise is from Miami; after all it is one of the cruise ship capitals of the world. But if you are planning a Caribbean cruise you should seriously consider Puerto Rico as your starting point; here are my top 5 reasons [...]

Gallery Nights in Old San Juan

gallery nights in old san juan

On the first Tuesday of every month in Old San Juan, you will find that many of the cities art galleries stay open late. This evening is known as the ‘Gallery Nights’ and gives you the chance to visit many of the fine art galleries in Old San Juan and enjoy the various art exhibitions [...]

Old San Juan Wired and Free

free wifi in old san juan

The public plazas; Colón, de Armas and San José in Old San Juan will have free internet access as of August according to the Mayor of San Juan, Jorge Santini. These will be the first public plazas to offer wi-fi, and it is hoped that this service will help to bring more people to those [...]

Segway Around Old San Juan

segway tours old san juan

There are many ways to see Old San Juan; self guided walking tour, tour operated walking tour, take a taxi around the city, hop on and off the free trolley service, or you could check out this company; Segway Tours of Puerto Rico. Now, please note that I have no affiliation with this company and [...]