Category Archive: Puerto Rico

One Year of Travel in Latin America!

One Year of Travel in Latin America! Wowie! November 1, 2016 marks exactly one year since I set out on my very first explorations of Latin America. To kick that off I flew from Florida to Guatemala on Nov. 1, 2015. The date is supremely easy to remember – Nov. 1st marks the annual Day …

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PHOTO GALLERY: Photos of Old San Juan – Puerto Rico

Old San Juan -Puerto Rico

PHOTO GALLERY: Photos of Old San Juan – Puerto Rico ( see photos of Old San Juan here) San Juan was established in the early 1500s on top of a rugged cliff-faced peninsula by Spanish conquerors. Set at the entrance of the vast naturally-protected harbor, San Juan quickly became an important port town in the …

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PHOTO GALLERY: Puerto Rico’s Stunning North Coast

Playa Sardinera beach on north coast of Puerto Rico

PHOTO GALLERY: Puerto Rico’s Stunning North Coast  (See Photos of Puerto Rico’s North Coast ) Puerto Rico’s beautiful north coast, known as ‘Porta Atlantico’, offers over 150 km of diverse coastline that includes dramatic rock formations, long sweeping beaches, cliffs, small inland seas, rock-hewn tunnels and pretty offshore islands. A series of Balnearios – public …

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April 2016 Travels in Review – pt 2. Puerto Rico

April 2016 Travels in Review – pt 2 Puerto Rico When I sat down to compile my review of April travels, I quickly accumulated entirely too much news for a single article. Since I spent all of April in just two places – Tulum, Mexico and Puerto Rico – I decided to break my April …

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PHOTO GALLERY: San Juan – Puerto Rico’s Gorgeous Forts

PHOTO GALLERY: San Juan – Puerto Rico’s Gorgeous Forts [ See photos of El Morro and San Cristobal Fort here ] Historic San Cristobal and San Felipe del Morro Forts dominate the cliff-side shores of Old San Juan, creating a dramatic backdrop to the restored Spanish city and affording stunning panoramic views of sea, city …

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Bacardi Rum Factory Tour Review

Bacardi Rum & cocktails

Bacardi Rum Factory Tour Review I’ve been a huge fan of Bacardi Rum for well over a decade. I make most of my favorite cocktails with Bacardi white rum – mojitos & daiquiris in particular. So when I recently explored Puerto Rico for two weeks, a visit to the Bacardi Rum Factory was high on …

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