We visited the Zoo in Mayaguez recently and found this little girl "playing" with a lioness. I don’t think the lioness was playing! I guess this is exactly why the safety glass is over 1" thick.

To get around the metro area, your best bet is to take a taxi. You can hail a taxi in the street, or you can call one to come pick you up. Taxis are generally available at the airport, hotels, and major tourist attractions.
For trips anywhere in San Juan, except to/from the SJU International Airport [...]

Here in Puerto Rico we love to celebrate all of the holidays with fireworks. And New Year’s Eve is no exception.
You can celebrate the end of 2007 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, courtesy of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.
On Monday, December 31, beginning at 7:00pm there will be live music, stuff [...]

Located in Rio Grande, in the foothills of the El Yunque National Forest, Coqui’s Hideaway offers a tranquil rain forest retreat, with 2 or 3 bedroom accommodations, that is the perfect combination of beach and rain forest vacations.
We’re located just minutes from the rain forest, about 35 minutes from the SJU airport, 45 minutes from [...]

Smoking in all public places is a violation of Puerto Rico Law 66. That means that smoking is prohibited in virtually any enclosed space, including restaurants, clubs, discos, casinos, bars, buildings, shopping centers, businesses, elevators, public transportation, ambulances, hotel rooms designated as no-smoking rooms, and private cars when children are present as passengers.
In effect, the [...]

As compared to most other Caribbean islands, Puerto Rico is a big island and most of the "must see" attractions are not concentrated in one particular area. Understanding the "lay of the land" can be a daunting task for the first-time visitor.
To provide some perspective on where things are on the island, we’ve put together [...]

A visit to the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Botanical Garden (Jardi­n Botanico) is an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours. Here’s a map to help guide you through the gardens.

The El Yunque National Forest has many trails, stream, rivers and waterfalls that can be enjoyed year-round. Though the forest covers 28,000 acres, when most people (especially tourists) speak of "going to the rain forest" they’re referring to the Recreation Area on the north side of the Sierra de Luquillo Mountains. The "main road" into [...]

At the 39th Festival de las Flores in Aibonito (June 29 through July 8, 2007), you’ll find more than just flowers. There’s music, food, crafts and rides for the kids.
We went today, spent too much money on plants , and picked up a copy of the artistic/music program for the week.
Here are the details [...]

So you came on vacation to Puerto Rico expecting all blue skies and sunny beaches. And now it’s raining. Or maybe pouring is a better description!
Don’t worry. All is not lost. There are plenty of things to do on your PR vacation that don’t require perfect weather.
With “wet season” and “hurricane season” just around the [...]