Friday the 13th (2008) was not the best of days for travelers arriving or leaving San Juan, as taxi transportation was disrupted due to a disagreement between the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) and the Taxi Federation. Travelers wanting to get a taxi had a hard time, as the local taxi drivers went on strike [...]
Krispy Kreme Arrives in Puerto Rico
May 6, 2008 By 4 Comments
Well it’s official. You can now get your Krispy Kreme fix here in Puerto Rico. Yes, that’s right Puerto Rico now has its very first Krispy Kreme store located in Caguas. With an offer of free doughnuts for a year, people lined up over night in order to be near the front, when the doors [...]
Feria Porta Caribe 2008
April 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Photo by oquendoThis coming weekend, April 26 and 27, Ponce will be holding the annual Feria Porta Caribe, in association with the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. The fair will take place at the picturesque La Guancha boardwalk in Ponce, with entertainment for all the family. During the two day festival, you will be able to [...]
Local and International Art Feature in April
April 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There are two big events this month featuring local Puerto Rican Artisans and an International Art Exhibition. XXII Puerto Rico Artisan’s Fair April 19-20, the XXII Puerto Rico Artisan’s Fair will take place at the Luis Muñoz Rivera Park, San Juan. The event will be hosted by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company and will feature [...]
Getting Married in Puerto Rico
February 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Photo by jeffbelmonte Updated April 1, 2008 Getting married is said to be one of the most stressful times in your life. Add to that a destination wedding in the Caribbean and the stress levels can be even higher. For anyone planning a wedding here in Puerto Rico; these tips may help smooth the process.
Martinique Earthquake Felt Here in Puerto Rico
November 30, 2007 By 1 Comment
Yesterday around 3pm there was a 7.4 magnitude earthquake about 90miles off the north west coast of Martinique in the Caribbean. Fortunately, it appears that was little or no damage and no major injuries. The BBC website is reporting that 2 people in Martinique were injured (no details available).
See Old San Juan’s Historic Sights with a Ranger
September 23, 2007 By 4 Comments
Most people when they arrive in San Juan will either head off on their own to see the various sights or arrange to see them with a tour guide. There is a third option which I stumbled upon the other day, and that is to see the sights with a National Park Ranger. There are [...]
Relocating to Puerto Rico
May 11, 2007 By 4 Comments
If you are thinking of relocating to Puerto Rico or even purchasing a vacation home, you will have probably found that information is limited (or hard to find) on the internet. If you are moving here on business then you are probably in luck as your company will help in the relocation process. But if [...]
Top Five Misconceptions of Puerto Rico
May 10, 2007 By 28 Comments
I started my site www.visit-the-coqui.com to help in the adjustment phase of moving to Puerto Rico. So far the site is fairly small but my intention is to keep providing information that visitors to the site and to Puerto Rico will find helpful. When friends in the US found out that we were moving here, [...]
10 Signs You Are In Puerto Rico
May 2, 2007 By 19 Comments
1. The plane touches down in Puerto Rico and the majority of the passengers begin to spontaneously applaud. This may happen when you arrive in other countries, but I have not experienced it elsewhere 2. Within 10 seconds of leaving the airport you hear some driver blowing his horn for no apparent reason. After a [...]
