Puerto Rico has many great "selling points" to attractive visitors to our shores — beaches, forests, adventure, history, food, music and friendly locals. Being an inexpensive vacation destination is not one of the island’s strong points. However, don’t be discouraged. With some careful planning, you can have a fun-filled vacation and still remain within your budget.

The Flavors of San Juan Food & Culture Tour is a guided walking tour in Old San Juan. Throughout this tour, you’ll get to sample food & drinks at different restaurants, learn about the history & culture of Puerto Rico, see some of the sites in the city, and learn about some of the local arts & crafts. We thought it was an interesting & enjoyable couple of hours.

For the real Puerto Rican local market experience, head to Rio Piedras. There, you will find a large indoor Mercado de Rio Piedras (Rio Piedras Market) and blocks of outdoor sidewalk shopping where the locals go to shop!

Andrew travels to Puerto Rico where the flavors of the food tell the history of the island, from the deep-fried treats brought in by Africans to the roasted pork made popular by the Spanish. Tune in on June 9 @ 10pm on the Travel Channel.

One of my favorite things about going on vacation is the opportunity to try food that is different than I can get at home. Tropical fruit has become somewhat of a passion of mine, and it’s always something I seek out whenever we travel. Luckily for me, we can grow a bunch of different types of tropical fruit right in Puerto Rico. Luckily for you, there are many different places you can get a taste of the tropics!

The Luquillo kiosks (or kioskos) are a much loved part of Puerto Rico. This long row of humble (think almost ramshackle) buildings are right on Route 3 along the beach in Luquillo. But don’t let their appearance discourage you — stop in and you will be in for an experience that is uniquely Puerto Rican.

It’s possible to find budget lodging in Puerto Rico – it just takes a little research and planning. In this article we present some ideas to kick-start your planning effort.

Old San Juan is the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean and Puerto Rico is the Rum Capital of the World. Legends of Puerto Rico has combined these 2 into a Rum Tasting & Dinner Tour that makes a really fun, and delicious, night out!

Twice a year the restaurant community in Old San Juan pulls together for their SoFo Culinary Festival. These festivals, typically in June and October, feature lots of great food & drinks, live music, outdoor dining and artisans selling their wares. This fall the festival is being held from October 29 – November 2, 2008.

Weekends in Puerto Rico are a family affair, especially Sundays. Locals love to get together for meals and family activities. Places that offer cooler temperatures, great food and live music are always popular with locals looking for some fun. If you, as a tourist, want to experience some of that fun and flavor, you can [...]

OK, with all this day-tripping around, you will eventually get hungry! And in your travels you’ll see countless people cooking fried food or frituras by the side of the road, at the beaches, and in little kioskos or kiosks. The food certainly smells good. But it looks a little funny. It’s all fried. And you [...]

Experiencing new things is part of what makes traveling fun. This includes tasting local flavors of fruit and foods. To get to try local flavors, and eat ice cream at the same time, now that is a vacation! El Rinconcito Dulce is a small, local ice cream store in Canovanas that has some unusual flavor [...]

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 [...]

The towns in Puerto Rico are all centered around a Public Square. Around this little open space, you will find a church, some government buildings and a market area. This market area will probably have small food stores, clothing stores, and stores with assorted necessities. And usually there is a local fruit and vegetable market. [...]

Nestled in the foothills of El Yunque, in Ri­o Grande Puerto Rico, we offer the ideal location for exploring the Rainforest, San Juan, and the beaches of Luquillo and Fajardo. Hike in the Caribbean National Forest. Swim in a waterfall. Kayak in the Bioluminescent Bay. Wander the streets of Old San Juan. Or just sway [...]