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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 [...]
You will know it as the The Museo de Vida Silvestre or Wildlife Museum or even that building with the enormous elephant in front. For locals this is a great place to bring your children to learn about animals and habitats from around the world. For visitors to Puerto Rico, this makes for a great [...]
Ashford Avenue in the Condado District of San Juan will be tantalizing your taste buds during this week’s Condado Food Festival. Starting on Thursday July 14 until Sunday July 17 a host of Condado restaurants will be showcasing their dishes and culinary expertise. The event was originally scheduled for May but adverse weather conditions forced [...]
Situated at the mouth of the San Juan Bay across from El Morro Fort, Isla de Cabras (Goat Island) was a key component of San Juan defenses and became the home for a small strong hold known as El Cañuelo (San Juan de la Cruz) that was built in the early1500’s and replaced by the [...]
How would you like to be transported back in time to 1787 and see what life was like aboard the HMS Bounty? As time travel is currently not possible, you can have the next best thing when the full scale replica of the HMS Bounty docks in San Juan, Puerto Rico for its winter brink [...]
Located in the Condado district of San Juan, the San Juan Marriott Resort is a perfect choice for all the family. We recently enjoyed a long overdue weekend break at the San Juan Marriott with my relatives who were visiting from the UK. Check in for all guests is at 4pm and after a few [...]
On Saturday August 28, 2010, Coors Light will be presenting the 2nd annual Electric Daisy Carnival in Puerto Rico. This year’s event will take place at Sixto Escobar Stadium, San Juan with doors opening at 6pm. Tickets are priced at $20.50 + tax for general tickets and $40 + tax for VIP tickets. There is [...]
The Puerto Rico Museum of Art has once again teamed up with Doral Bank to host D‘Museo; four days of cultural activities for the family and the best part; Admission is free. That’s a saving of $6 per adult and $3 per child over 5 (for under 5’s admission is free). D’Museo will take place [...]
There is more to San Juan, than just Old San Juan. The following is a list of 28 things to see and do in and around the San Juan Metro area: 1. Beaches There are several beaches in the San Juan Metro Area. Here are a few to check out: Carolina Public Beach Escambron Beach [...]
San Juan is a major hub for airlines serving the Caribbean; so if you find that you have a few hours to spend between flights, here are a few ideas to pass the time. Coqui note: Your airline ticket may state you have X hours between flights, but you will need to factor in such [...]
