Saturday, May 25, 2013

Big Picture: Cuartel de Ballajá, Old San Juan

cuartel de ballaja old san juan

Cuartel de Ballajá in Old San Juan

Puerto Rico Restaurant Week 2013

Puerto Rico restaurant week 2013

Puerto Rico Restaurant Week is back. After last year’s hugely successful inaugural event, this year’s Puerto Rico Restaurant Week takes place May 14 – 28, 2013. I know that’s actually 2 weeks, but that’s a bonus right? The restaurant and food scene in Puerto Rico is vibrant and energetic with new restaurants and chefs winning [...]

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 [...]

San Juan Photo Marathon

San Juan Photo marathon 2013

If you are into photography this sounds like a cool event; plus it will benefit Pediatric Cancer Patients here in Puerto Rico. Fotomission will be hosting the very first San Juan Photo Marathon on Sunday April 21, 2013. The event is open to everyone and will take place around the streets of Old San Juan. [...]

Puerto Rico Events: April 2013

Puerto Rico Events April 2013

April sees the return of several popular events here in Puerto Rico, with the hugely popular Saborea Puerto Rico Food Festival, the Rincon Film Festival and the 1797 Battle of San Juan Re-enactment topping the bill. But watch out for some cool local festivals too. April 4 – 7, Saborea Puerto Rico, San Juan Saborea [...]

Big Picture: El Morro Fort at Dusk

el morro fort old san juan at dusk

2013 Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Festival

2013 Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Festival

The 2013 Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Festival returns to Tito Puente Amphitheater in San Juan to honor local composer, trombonist and AfroRican jazz pioneer, William Cepeda. The festival takes place from Thursday to Sunday March 21 – 24 Along with William Cepeda, other artists performing include: Viento de Agua, Henry Cole and the Afrobeat Collection, [...]

Jurassic Parque @ La Marquesa Forest Park

Parque Forestal La Marquesa in Guaynabo

OK, so they have not managed to clone any real dinosaurs and you won’t find Sam Neilson, Laura Dern or Jeff Goldblum there, but you will find around 30 dinosaur replicas at the La Marquesa Autoberium. The La Marquesa Autoberium Dinosaur exhibit is part of the newest phase to open at the Parque Forestal La [...]

Big Picture: One Man & His Kite

Kite at El Morro Fort, Old San Juan

Valentine’s Dinner in Puerto Rico

valentine's dinner in puerto rico

February 14 is almost here and for those looking for a special way to celebrate; why not go all out and arrange a very special Romantic Valentine’s Dinner in Puerto Rico. I have put together a list of restaurants that are offering lovers, a special way to celebrate valentine’s day here in Puerto Rico La [...]