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Open Your Mind at an Art Museum in San Juan

Gwenn — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:30:50 +0000

Are you looking for a little quiet culture in the heart of San Juan? Maybe something to do on a rainy or super hot day? The Museum of Art of Puerto Rico and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico are just a few blocks apart, and they are full of interesting objects of art.

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Driving in Puerto Rico

Gwenn — Mon, 10 May 2010 00:15:15 +0000

Once you decide to venture away from the San Juan metropolitan area, your best bet (and the cheapest way to get around) is to rent a car. You may have heard horror stories about Puerto Rican drivers, but, in reality, it is not that bad! Here are some tips to make your experience driving in Puerto Rico as painless as possible.

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Ride a Green Zebra Near San Juan

Ray — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:00:41 +0000

Like most people, we enjoy a bit of adventure when we travel. We heard about a new activity operator near San Juan, Green Zebra Adventures, that offers something that sounded like a cross between an ATV and go-kart activity. It looked interesting, but how different was it than your typical ATV tour? We decided to give it a try to find out.

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Saddle Up for a Tropical Trail Ride Close to San Juan

Gwenn — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:13 +0000

Tropical Trail Rides recently opened a new horseback riding excursion in Hacienda Campo Rico, just outside of San Juan. We recently had the opportunity to go on a horseback outing with them in their new location and we had a lot of fun.

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Foodie Paradise – Saborea Puerto Rico 2010

Gwenn — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:46 +0000

Puerto Rico has a number of food and drink festivals that should make any foodie (and the rest of us!) smile. The next one coming up is Saborea Puerto Rico. The name even means to savor, to relish or to enjoy in Spanish.

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Savor the Flavors of Old San Juan on a Guided Food & Walking Tour

Gwenn — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:00:13 +0000

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.

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Take Me Out To A Ball Game

Gwenn — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:00:32 +0000

A baseball game in Puerto Rico is an economical and fun evening. Every winter, baseball heats up on the island. Not only do we have local players on the teams, but some of the US league players come down to keep in shape and play in their off-season. So, if you are having baseball withdrawal, you can catch a game while you're here — it can be a lot of fun.

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Ride an ATV Just Minutes from San Juan

Gwenn — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:00:41 +0000

Tropical Trail Rides ATV Tours at Hacienda Campo Rico is located just a few minutes from San Juan, and yet it feels like a world away. Hacienda Campo Rico is a 2,200 acre "ranch" so the ATVs have loads of trails. They go through fields and forests, up and down hills and through mud puddles. And then you get to explore a cave filled with bats and more. It was a ton of fun!

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300 Miles of Beaches – How to Find Yours

Gwenn — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:00:56 +0000

Being an island, Puerto Rico has more than 300 miles of beaches, including the out-islands and cays. That’s one beach to explore and enjoy for each day of the year. There is a perfect beach for everyone - it all depends your idea of the perfect beach. Luckily, almost all the beaches in Puerto Rico are open to the general public.

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An (Almost) Perfect Public Beach in Condado

Gwenn — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:00:33 +0000

Playita del Condado is a small, public beach located on Ashford Avenue next to the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza. Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Condado Lagoon, it has shallow, calm water, a golden sand beach, rinse showers, and beach chairs and umbrellas available for rent.

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