Friday, May 24, 2013

Get to Know the Regions of Puerto Rico

Regions of Puerto Rico

The island of Puerto Rico packs a tremendous amount of diversification into its relative small land mass, making it a perfect holiday destination for folks looking for more than just a Caribbean beach getaway. In order to help promote the whole island of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Government and Puerto Rico Tourism Company divided [...]

El Yunque in Pictures

El Yunque Rainforest Puerto Rico

El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico is a must place to visit; and here’s why…. … as I mention all the time, get there as early as possible (gates open 7am) to enjoy El Yunque without the crowds.

Big Picture: El Yunque Panorama

El Yunque Panorama from Yokahu Observation Tower

El Yunque Panorama from Yokahu Observation Tower

Big Picture: Solitude @ La Mina Falls

la mina falls el yunque

Solitude @ La Mina Falls, El Yunque Rainforest

Puerto Rico Snorkeling and Day Sailing Tours

Puerto Rico Snorkeling and Day Sail Tours

Ever dream about sailing off into the vast ocean? Well here in Puerto Rico that can be a reality (well at least for a few hours) with several sail boat operators offering snorkeling and sailing tours. Snorkeling and sailing tours in Puerto Rico tend to depart mainly from Fajardo on the east coast with a [...]

Puerto Rico Tourism Roundup: April 2012

Puerto Rico Tourism Round Up April 2012

For this month’s round up we’ve got a mixed bag of articles to share. From surfing tips, to camping, to kids enjoying El Yunque; check out the articles below and get inspired your next trip to Puerto Rico Oh and there’s an awesome video that you need to check out…. Rincon: One of the Caribbean [...]

Big Picture: Faro de Punta Tuna

Faro de Punta Tuna (Maunabo lighthouse) Puerto Rico

Faro de Punta Tuna (Maunabo lighthouse)

Puerto Rico Road Trips

PR 143 Scenic View Point Puerto Rico

The fastest way (usually) to drive around Puerto Rico is to take the toll roads (autopistas). This is fine if you want to just get from A to B as quickly as possible, but if you have the time, I urge you to explore the roads beyond the autopista. You won’t be disappointed and will [...]

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

events in 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, [...]

Big Tree Trail, El Yunque

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 [...]