Puerto Rico

Wepa! This Latino commonwealth of the U.S. remains a vacation gem, whether it's the bright lights and colonial quarter of San Juan; the laid-back, castaway feel of isles Vieques and Culebra; or the fascinating towns, beaches, rainforests, and sites all over the rest of the island.

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Bobbin´ for Lace (and More) in Western Puerto Rico

Freya19Way out west near the city of Aguadilla (and a two-hour drive from San Juan), the good-size town of Moca (pop. 38,000), founded in 1772, enjoys a unique status in Puerto Rico: it´s the island´s capital of mundillo, intricate cotton bobbin lace brought over from Spain centuries ago, still laboriously woven by hand, and used to adorn all manner of textile items, from handkerchiefs and shirts to tablecloths. (Bobbins are small wooden spindles around which the cotton thread is wound, and the…

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The jewel in Puerto Rico's eco crown: El Yunque rainforest

Javier_Art_Photography The "Isle of Enchantment" offers an amazingly diverse menu of options to visitors, in capital San Juan and well beyond - history and culture, for sure, but also tasty eating, drinking, and beaching, along with memorable partying and much much more. But one side of Puerto Rico you should definitely not miss is its wealth of eco opportunities, from glowing "bioluminescent" bays to spectacular waterfalls, and most especially a large swath about an hour's drive from San…

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5 highlights of the holidays in Puerto Rico

TexPhoto There may be no snow - and precious little ice skating or hot cocoa - on this lush, tropical Caribbean island, but there’s certainly holiday cheer, and lots of it, for a good long time – in fact, Puerto Rico takes pride in having the world’s lengthiest season of Navidad (Christmas), around 45 days or so, beginning right after Thanksgiving (meaning the third Friday in November) and lasting through mid-January. Along the way are various festivities, activities, and highlights not to…

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Marking its 500th anniversary, Old San Juan remains an atmospheric classic

DiscoverPuertoRico.com El Viejo San Juan is the core of one of the Americas' oldest still existing cities, and this year Puerto Rico has been marking the 500th anniversary of its founding in 1521 by Juan Ponce de León (of Florida Fountain of Youth fame). Its strategic location made it the first stop of many merchant and military ships traveling from Spain to the rest of the empire's colonies, so it's packed not just with the requisite cobblestone streets, plazas and charming Spanish colonial…

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Maria de los Angeles August 18, 2025 at 11:56am

Is "overtourism" being felt in Borínquen as well, with its current tourism boom? https://eu.usatoday.com/story/travel/2025/03/03/is-now-a-good-time-...
María José December 18, 2024 at 1:32pm

Culebra Island made it onto CNN´s list of "Best Places to Visit in 2024" https://edition.cnn.com/travel/best-destinations-to-visit-2024?cid=...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/best-destinations-to-visit-2024?cid=ios_app
Dave Acton April 5, 2024 at 2:58pm

San Juan is praised as of of the Caribbean's gay-friendliest cities: https://travelnoire.com/gay-friendly-caribbean

The Most Gay-Friendly Cities in the Caribbean - Travel Noire

Several Caribbean cities have experienced a wave of progress and acceptance, turning them into thriving havens for gay vacationers.
Jordan Simon October 9, 2023 at 11:12am

On an island which relies heavily on tourism, the hospitality market is, shall we say, "mature," and there´s a lot to choose from. Forbes recently pinpointed more than a dozen of what it considers Boriínquen´s best hotels: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/the-be...

The 14 Best Hotels In Puerto Rico

The best hotels in Puerto Rico include a city hotel in a historic convent and a luxury beach resort frequented by celebrities.
Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino September 27, 2023 at 2:58pm

This relatively small island really packs in an impressive amount of stuff for nature lovers: Falls, canyons and bioluminescence: Puerto Rico's natural wonders
David Paul Appell December 14, 2022 at 4:18pm

Here's a nice recent roundup of Puerto Rico's top ten beaches: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/10-best-beaches-puerto-rico-140...

10 Best Beaches in Puerto Rico

With soft sand and blue waters, these beautiful beaches in Puerto Rico welcome surfing, sunbathing, swimming, and more.
José Balido April 9, 2022 at 12:36pm

I remember the first time I experienced a "bioluminescent" body of water - caused by microscopic organisms - many years ago in La Parguera on PR's southern coast, and it brought back fond memories to read this last week in Smithsonian magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/puerto-ricos-bioluminescent-b...

Puerto Rico's Bioluminescent Bays Are Brighter Than Ever

The nightly light shows have rebounded from Hurricane Maria's devastating blow
Victor Balbin December 4, 2013 at 6:13pm

Puerto Rico .....Some people feel that if the Havana port opens , that it will hurt the economy? What do you think?
Victor Balbin December 4, 2013 at 6:13pm

Puerto Rico .....Some people feel that if the Havana port opens , that it will hurt the economy? What do you think?
Victor Balbin November 24, 2013 at 10:08pm

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