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Visit the Museums of Old San Juan

Oct 25th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, Museum, North, OldSanJuan, RainyDay, Tour

The typical visitor to Old San Juan visits the major "touristy" historical sites in the old city, including the forts (El Morro and San Cristobal), La Princesa, La Forteleza, and the Cathedral, to name a few. In fact, our 3-part walking tour will guide you past all of these places.
But there are a number of [...]



Tour the Foothills of El Yunque on an ATV at Hacienda Carabali in Luquillo

Sep 7th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: East, Nature, North, RainForest, Tour

If you like a little excitement while on your vacation, you can take a trip to Hacienda Carabali. This 600 acre facility, located in the foothills of the El Yunque National Forest, offers a wide range of activities. They have horseback riding, ATV, mountain bikes and go carts to get your [...]



Take a Walk in El Yunque Rain Forest with a Forest Guide or Ranger

Aug 23rd, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: East, Hiking, Nature, North, RainForest, Tour

The El Yunque National Forest is a large, lush and interesting place to visit. It easy to see the beauty, but to really know about the rain forest, an educational guided tour is great. The Federal Forest Rangers offer “Rent-a-Ranger” or “Forest Adventure Tours”, that are hour-long educational walks designed to teach [...]



Self Guided Walking Tour of Old San Juan – Part 3

Jul 14th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, History, Museum, OldSanJuan, RainyDay

Part 2 of our Old San Juan Self Guided Walking Tour series started at El Morro and ended back at La Casita. This article will pick up where the prior one left off.
This time we will go east from La Casita and the Visitor’s Center. With the Casita to your back, cross the [...]



Hike Mount Britton Trail in the Rain Forest

Jul 8th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: East, Hiking, Nature, RainForest

The Mount Britton Trail is a 0.8 mile, one-way hike. It starts a short walk from Road 191, at an elevation of 2,493 feet and climbs 594 feet in this short distance. The trail is narrow, but paved, and well-maintained. It is a labeled as a “Challenging” trail by the US Forest [...]



A Visit to the Hacienda Buena Vista Coffee Plantation

Jul 8th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: History, South, Tour

Puerto Rico is known for many things, and great coffee is just about at the top of the list. Because of Puerto Rico’s rich soil and cool mountain regions, coffee grows very well here, and it has been a major agricultural crop for the last 150 years.
Located in the lush mountains [...]



Self Guided Walking Tour of Old San Juan – Part 2

Jul 4th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, History, OldSanJuan, RainyDay, Shopping

Part 1 of our Old San Juan Self Guided Walking Tour series started at the Visitor’s Center and ended just as we approached El Morro Fort. This article will pick up where the prior one left off.
You can’t help but see the massive Castillo de San Felipe del Morro (“El Morro”) across a large field. [...]



Self Guided Walking Tour of Old San Juan – Part 1

Jul 1st, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, History, Metro, Museum, North, OldSanJuan, RainyDay, Shopping

So you decided to spend some time exploring Old San Juan? You will not be disappointed! The old city is a small area, only 7 square blocks. But there is so much to do and see in that small area that you can spend days there and never see everything. Or if you [...]



See What’s Blooming at the Festival de las Flores de Aibonito – Flower Festival

Jun 9th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Central, Music, Nature

This article is about the 2007 Aibonito Flower Festival. If you are looking for info about the 2009 Aibonito Flower Festival, please go read this other article.
The town of Aibonito, located in the center of Puerto Rico, is known for its horticultural industry. Every year, around the Fourth of July, the town of Aibonito comes [...]



Old San Juan 101 – Basic Info to Know Before You Go

May 21st, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, History, Museum, North, OldSanJuan, RainyDay, Shopping

Ask anyone about what they consider a “Must See” while visiting Puerto Rico and they will most likely say Old San Juan. That is because this old historic city offers so much. There is literally something for everyone: beautiful views (great for photographers), architecture, restaurants, art, museums, shopping, history, sculptures, people-watching, music, dance, [...]