Puerto Rico - General
San Juan Tourist Zones Taxi Rates
Public transportation is not the best here in Puerto Rico; therefore one of the best ways to get from A to B is to use the taxis that are regulated by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. (PRTC). Taxis are readily available at the airport, cruise ship piers (when a cruise ship is docked) and hotels. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
1797 Siege for San Juan
If you can not make the Feria Porta Caribe in Ponce this weekend; then what about the re-enactment of the 1797 Siege for San Juan? This weekend, the Regimiento Fijo de Puerto Rico will be turning back the clock to re-enact the Spanish defense of San Juan against the marauding British Army.
This is a [...]
Black Guayaba Take Home a Grammy
I just wanted to share a bit of local news today. Last year Black:Guayaba a 5 piece rock band from Puerto Rico, were nominated for a Grammy in the category ‘Best Latin Rock Or Alternative Album’ for their first album , but lost out to Mexican rock band Maná. This year they were again nominated [...]
Il Divo Live in San Juan on December 16 2007
On December 16, 2007 Il Divo will be performing at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, as part of their massive world tour. Il Divo (Italian for “divine male performer”) is the international operatic pop vocal group created by pop guru Simon Cowell (the man behind American Idol and Pop Idol in the [...]
Puerto Rico Adds Another Blue Flag Beach
Good news for Puerto Rico as the Foundation of Environmental Education has just designated the Seven Seas beach in Fajardo as a Blue Flag Beach. They also re-certified 4 other beaches here in Puerto Rico making a total of 5 Blue Flag Beaches.
A Good Day for the Coqui
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Puerto Rico; the coqui is the small native frog (and unofficial mascot) that is small in statue; but loud in voice. The coqui ranges in length between 15mm-80mm and can be green, brown and yellowish. The frog gets its name from the distinct evening call ‘koo-kee’ of [...]
The Police Live in Puerto Rico
OK, so this is the news I have been hoping for since the Police decided to reform and embark on their world tour. Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland, aka The Police will be performing their hits at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan on December 11. I do not have ticket price details, [...]
