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Monday, November 17, 2008

Travel to Puerto Rico for Many Reasons

080517 - 272 Caribbean - Puerto Rico - San JuanImage by Andries3 via FlickrAs we head into winter traveling to San Juan Puerto Rico looks better and better. Whenever it gets cold people want to travel to warmer climates. There are many great reasons to think of traveling to Puerto Rico.

San Juan boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. With white sand and green water, you can't help but sit back and relax with your feet in the warm Caribbean sea. Another plus is that San Juan is just a short flight away from many other Caribbean islands, such as Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and also St. Thomas.

The Le Lo Lai festival goes on all year round and showcases the heritages of the local people, who are of Indian, African, and Spanish backgrounds. This festival is another great reason to travel to Puerto Rico.

Another wonderful reason to visit is Fort Cristobal. It is one of the oldest and largest fortresses built in the Americas. It has over 100 foot walls that look graceful and powerful when the ocean's waves crash into them. There are also guided tours in English and Spanish.

Travel to Puerto Rico offers quite a bit, there is more to do and experience than just the beautiful weather.


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Monday, November 3, 2008

Get Ready to Travel to Puerto Rico

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If you are looking to travel to Puerto Rico and you aren't sure which area you should visit first, don't forget to visit San Juan. San Juan, also known as La Ciudad Amurallada, is one of the major ports and tourists resorts in the West Indies. In the city of San Juan, you will find three areas that are very distinct; the outlying communities of San Juan, Old San Juan and the Resort and Beach areas.

One of the points of interest that you definitely want to visit is Old San Juan. This community is over 465 years old and was originally a stronghold for the military. It encompasses an area of seven square blocks and has both a commercial district and a lovely residential neighborhood. While you are in Old San Juan, you will want to visit one of its many plazas and enjoy the museums that tell the history of this gorgeous city. You will be entranced at all of the history that will unfold right before your eyes, both in the museums and as you are walking through the streets of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Let us not forget the beaches. San Juan is filled with warm sandy beaches, surrounded by beautiful glistening blue green water. The Beach and Resort area of San Juan begins right outside of Old San Juan. The four areas that are included in the Beach and Resort area are Condado, Miramar, Isla Verde and Ocean Park. In these areas, you can lie on the beach and enjoy what has attracted individuals to Puerto Rico for many many years. But, not only will you find the beautiful beaches, you will also be able to enjoy fine dining at the restaurants, gamble to your hearts content at the casinos and shop till you drop at the chic boutiques.

There is a lot to do in San Juan Puerto Rico and the night life is no exception. The areas of old San Juan offer nightclubs for those individuals that are not done with their day when the sun goes down. There are many nightclubs in the Old San Juan area for these individuals to enjoy. If you are visiting Old San Juan, you can a enjoy a night out on the town after basking in the sun.

So, when you are visiting beautiful Puerto Rico, do not forget to spend some time in San Juan. Not only is it one of the most beautiful areas in Puerto Rico, it also has a lot to offer those that spend time there.







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Sunday, October 12, 2008

Puerto Rico is Fast Becoming a Travel Hot Spot

Photo of a garita in el Morro Castle in Puerto...Image via WikipediaThe country of Puerto Rico is approximately 100 miles long by 35 miles wide and is considered one of the most beautiful Islands in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico used to be thought of as just a stop on the way to one of the many other islands in the Caribbean but times are changing for this country.

Puerto Rico is promoting itself to travelers as an exciting adventure hot spot. For the more adventurous and excitement loving wanderer this might be just the spot for them to visit. For anyone up to it they can sign up for a backpacking adventure trip. These are serious excursions though and are really only for the experienced. They come with guides as well to make sure that no one gets lost or hurt, or at least to try and alleviate that prospect as much as is possible.

However, for the traveler that is NOT looking for an adventure this strenuous or exciting there is still the social challenges of the beautiful city of San Juan. They can go and drink and dance to their hearts content and get their excitement groove on that way.

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