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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. [...]
Puerto Rico Salsa Congress 2008
The 12th annual Puerto Rico Salsa Congress will take place at the El San Juan Hotel and Casino on July 19 – 26, 2008. Dancers and salsa lovers from around the world will be descending on San Juan for a week of intense competition.
Don’t worry if you are not up to competition standards, because [...]
48 Hours in San Juan
If you only have a couple of days to spend in Puerto Rico, you want to make the most of your time here. With just 48 hours in San Juan, what should you do?
The following suggestions are based on arriving in San Juan, early Friday evening and departing around the same time on Sunday. This [...]
2008 Hurricane Season
With June 1st just around the corner, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has just released its updated forecast for the upcoming hurricane season. According to NOAA the 2008 hurricane season is likely to be above normal. They are predicting up to 16 named storms, with 5 of these having the potential to be [...]
