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Dia Nacional de la Salsa 2010
The 2010 Puerto Rico Dia Nacional de la Salsa (National Salsa Day) takes place on Sunday March 21 at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan.
This year marks the 27th anniversary and is being held in honor of local Puerto Rican composers Johnny Ortíz y a Héctor Maisonave.
If you are looking to experience some great [...]
Puerto Rico Rum Festival 2010
On March 21-22, 2010, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico welcomes the 2010 Puerto Rico Rum Festival hosted by a Taste of Rum. This is the second year that the rum festival has been held in Puerto Rico and brings together rums from the Caribbean and South America.
Taking part in this year’s festival are: Rums from: [...]
7 Natural Wonders of Puerto Rico – Cast Your Vote
Cast Your Vote and help pick the top 7 Natural Wonders of Puerto Rico. Voting begins March 1 until May 31, 2010
The 7 Natural Wonders of Puerto Rico (las 7 maravillas naturales de Puerto Rico) is local competition to recognize the natural beauty of Puerto Rico and is sponsored by Garnier, Walmart, Amigo Supermarkets and [...]
Roselyn Sanchez: Triathlon For Life
Here’s a great opportunity to ‘make a difference’ in the quality of life for children in Puerto Rico who are dealing with cancer, or who have been abused, mistreated or abandoned between the ages of 0 – 3 years old.
On March 7, 2010, Puerto Rican actress Roselyn Sanchez will be hosting the first ever Triathlon [...]
El Morro Fort Old San Juan
Located on the headland overlooking the entrance to San Juan Bay, El Morro Fort (Castillo San Felipe del Morro) was built to protect the city of San Juan from seaborne enemies. For those of you arriving by sea today, you can see just why this imposing fortress commanded the respect of those that attempted to [...]
Lago Dos Bocas: A Man-Made Gem
Lago Dos Bocas (Dos Bocas Lake) is located in the Utuado region of Puerto Rico and makes a great daytrip destination (weekends and public holidays). If you are looking for a relaxing time, great scenery and great food; then Lago Dos Bocas is a MUST.
Lago Dos Bocas is located just north of Utuado in the [...]
Discover Caguas Botanical Garden: A Fine Blend of History and Nature
60 acres of landscaped gardens mixed with the remains of a 19th Century Sugar Cane Plantation are what awaits you at the Caguas Botanical Gardens. The Caguas Botanical and Cultural Garden (Jardin Botanico y Cultural) first opened in April 2007 and since then locals and visitors alike have walked the grounds enjoying the living exhibits [...]
History of Puerto Rico Earthquakes
The tragedy that is currently unfolding in Haiti from the recent devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake got me thinking about earthquakes here in Puerto Rico. The image above represents the earthquake activity for the past seven days here in Puerto Rico (roughly Jan 8 – 15, 2010) as you can see there are quite a few [...]
Arecibo Lighthouse Park
Looking for a place to keep your kids entertained for a few hours; then look no further. The Arecibo Lighthouse & Historical Park located about 60 minutes west of San Juan will have your children climbing 1/3 scale replica’s of old world sailing ships, visiting a Taino Indian Village, a pirates hideout, small zoo , [...]
Puerto Rico Museums
Puerto Rico’s Culture and History is very diverse and so are the Museums. Whether you are visiting San Juan or driving around island; there are many large and small museums where you can spend a little time to learn about Puerto Rico.
Here are some of the museums that you will find around Puerto Rico:
Old San [...]
