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Self Guided Walking Tour of Old San Juan Part 2
In the Self Guided Tour of Old San Juan Part 1, we started down by the cruise ships and took the Paseo La Princesa Promenade to the San Juan Gate. From there we passed the Cathedral on our way to El Morro.
If you don’t have the time to do part 1 of the self-guided [...]
Self Guided Walking Tour of Old San Juan Part 1
Old San Juan may be small (around 7 square blocks), but there are still lots of attractions to see. You can easily spend a full day exploring the walled city of San Juan, but if you only have a few hours to spare, you can still get a feel for the place.
This self-guided walking tour [...]
American Idol Auditions in Puerto Rico
Do you believe you have what it takes to follow in the footsteps of; Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks and the most recent idol David Cook?
Do you think that Simon, Randy and Paula will digg your style?
Will you be in Puerto Rico on August 2, 2008?
If you [...]
Airline Luggage Surcharges
With the cost of fuel rising daily, 3 of the major airline carriers that service Puerto Rico have decided to initiate a luggage surcharge for ALL checked bags.
United, American Airways and US Airways all require that passengers pay an additional $15 for the first piece of checked luggage and $25 for the second piece (this [...]
Taxi Rate Increase
Friday the 13th (2008) was not the best of days for travelers arriving or leaving San Juan, as taxi transportation was disrupted due to a disagreement between the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) and the Taxi Federation. Travelers wanting to get a taxi had a hard time, as the local taxi drivers went on strike [...]
Visit Puerto Rico with Panoramio
So what is Panoramio?
Basically it is Google maps with user generated photos. It’s a great way to see what other travelers have found interesting to photograph, here in Puerto Rico.
So if you want to see what San Juan has to offer, just enter ‘San Juan, Puerto Rico’ into the search field and Panoramio will [...]
Aibonito Flower Festival for Flowers and Music
During the last week of June and the first week of July, the Festival de las Flores or Aibonito Flower Festival takes place on 25 acres of land near the mountain town of Aibonito. The festival is supported by hundreds of growers from around the island.
Expect to see the newest varieties of local flowers [...]
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Against Honduras
Not sure if it is called football or soccer here so I will go with what I know. Being an ex pat from the UK I know it only as football and the Puerto Rico national team are going up against the odds on June 14 as they take on Honduras in the second game [...]
San Juan International Billfish Tournament
Between August 11 to 17, 2008, the Club Nautico de San Juan will be holding the 55th San Juan International Billfish Tournament.
The tournament attracts big game anglers from around the world for 4 days of intense competition fishing off the coast of Puerto Rico. The San Juan International Billfish Tournament follows the IGFA conservation [...]
Alternative Ideas for Puerto Rico - Part 2
This is a follow up to my first post on Alternative Ideas for Puerto Rico and highlights three more options for things to do while on vacation here in Puerto Rico.
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride through Old San Juan
If you don’t feel like walking around Old San Juan, why not let the horse take the strain. [...]
