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Photo Essay: El Morro Fort, Old San Juan

Photo Essay: El Morro Fort, Old San Juan

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Old San Juan, founded in 1521, is a city originally conceived as a military stronghold for this Spanish colony. Naturally, the whole islet of San Juan was bordered with a massive, yet intricate fortification system that protected this strategic location in the Caribbean Sea, as well as held the riches Spain needed to gain world [...]

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Piñones Beach, Puerto Rico

Weekly Snapshot: Piñones Beach

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Piñones Beach – Loiza, Puerto Rico Playa Piñones is one of those beaches that everyone in Puerto Rico knows about and everyone loves to go for its good, greasy local food, its seafood restaurants, and nightlife full of salsa dancing and pool games.  While it is close to the airport and the touristic area of [...]

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Weekly Snapshot: Parque De Bombas, Ponce

Weekly Snapshot: Parque De Bombas, Ponce

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Parque de Bombas – Ponce, Puerto Rico The Parque de Bombas, Spanish for Park of Pumps, is a historic firehouse building in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is one of Puerto Rico’s most recognized landmarks due to its history and its characteristic design and colors. Located in the Plaza Las Delicias town square, directly behind the [...]

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Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

Weekly Snapshot: UPR Clock Tower

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University of Puerto Rico Clock Tower – Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico This is the clock tower of the Rio Piedras campus of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR). The University of Puerto Rico is a state university system, and the Río Piedras Campus is the oldest and largest unit within it. I took this picture [...]

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Evolving from an Insular Mentality to a Global Appreciation

Evolving from an Insular Mentality to a Global Appreciation

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There are many things I’ve come to appreciate about travel, but one aspect I truly enjoy about it is the constant absorption of new things. Not so long ago I wrote about the feelings of going back home.  I visited my home in Puerto Rico, the place where I lived for most of my life [...]

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Caving at Angeles Cave in Puerto Rico

Caving at Angeles Cave in Puerto Rico

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There’s no doubt that Puerto Rico is full of natural marvels, but one of the most impressive and not so explored are the Rio Camuy Cave Systems. This spectacular cave system, located in the central west region of the island, contains the third largest subterranean river in the world and it’s home to an incomparable [...]

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Capilla del Cristo, Old San Juan

Weekly Snapshot: Capilla del Cristo

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Capilla del Cristo – Old San Juan, Puerto Rico This is Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud (Chapel of Christ the Savior) located at the south end of Cristo Street in Old San Juan.  Commonly referred to as Capilla del Cristo, this unassuming stone and brick chapel (in background of picture) was built in [...]

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Garita of Old San Juan

Weekly Snapshot: Garitas of Old San Juan

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Old San Juan Garitas – Puerto Rico Old San Juan, the oldest city governed by the U.S., was built as a military stronghold.  Due to its purpose, the city’s 7 square blocks were surrounded by thick fortified walls and bounded by two fortresses: El Morro and Fort San Cristóbal.  Old San Juan’s forts and city [...]

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Old San Juan

The Feeling of Going Back Home

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The lights turn on, and I hear the lovely voice of a woman saying, “Welcome to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The local time is 2:32am.”  I look out through the window of the Airbus A320 only to see a dark runway, half blurred by the heavy rain.  Not the weather I’m looking for.  I wait [...]

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7 Tips on How to Prepare for Your Trip to Puerto Rico

7 Tips on How to Prepare for Your Trip to Puerto Rico

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There is so much to do and see in Puerto Rico that can easily overwhelm any traveler visiting the island for the first time.  Here are some simple tips that can help you plan your tropical adventure in a successful way. Know it is a U.S. territory Puerto Rico’s current political status might be confusing [...]

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