Puerto Rico Day Trips Puerto Rico Day Trips Planning your trip to Puerto Rico can be an overwhelming experience. We relocated to PR, and travel around the island looking for things that would be fun to do on vacation. This blog offers insider ideas, tips and unbiased opinions to help you make 
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Swimming in La Mina Falls
2008-07-18 00:00:00 Swimming in La Mina Falls in El Yunque National Forest is lots of fun. Getting into the waterfall can prove to be challenging, as this video shows. More About: Videos , Swimming , Rain , East
Kids Can Enjoy Old San Juan, Too!
2008-07-13 09:25:00 There are plenty of things to do with kids in Old San Juan. Whether you explore an ancient fort, fly a kite, feed 100s of pigeons, taste some local ice cream, or just enjoy one of the many family-friendly activities on the weekend, you'll be sure to keep busy. More About: Videos , Kids , General , Time , Enjoy
Anyone Up Fore Golf?
2008-07-01 19:03:00 Everyone comes to Puerto Rico for a different reason. If you are an avid golfer, Puerto Rico?s 23 golf courses might be reason enough! Here is a list of the golf courses in the north-east part of the island. More About: Golf , East , Fore
Visit the Aibonito Flower Festival
2008-06-22 09:14:00 The 40th Annual Aibonito Flower Festival (Festival de las Flores de Aibonito) will be held in the beautiful mountain town of Aibonito from June 27 through July 6, 2008. Visit the flower festival to see (and buy!) the latest introductions in tropical plants and trees. There will be rides for the kids, live music and, of course, lots of local food. More About: Music , Nature , Popular
Don?t Miss this Free Flower Show at the UPR Botanical Garden
2008-06-13 19:34:00 Attend the Fifth Annual Flower Festival sponsored by the Zingiberales Society of Puerto Rico. This free festival will be held from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Botanical Garden of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR Jardin Botanico) in Rio Piedras. Plant displays and sales will include heliconias, gingers, orchids, and more. Free workshops and presentations will be held throughout the day. More About: Nature , Show , East
Experience Local Flavor & Music in Guavate
2008-06-08 03:18:00 Weekends in Puerto Rico are a family affair, especially Sundays. Local s love to get together for meals and family activities. Of course, many times it is at home. And places that offer cooler temperatures, great food and live music are always popular with locals looking for some fun. If you, as ... More About: Music , Dance , Experience , Central
A Botanical and Cultural Garden Blooms in Caguas
2008-05-28 02:40:00 Puerto Rico is rich in history and culture. It also has a perfect climate to grow some of the prettiest flowers and plants imaginable. Caguas decided to put these things together and opened the Botanical and Cultural Garden (Jardin Botanico y Cultural) in April 2007. More About: Nature , History , Central
Kayak & Snorkel Along the Northeast Coast
2008-05-18 22:38:00 Take a snorkel/kayak trip with Kayaking Puerto Rico and learn all about the different ecosystems in the northeast corner of Puerto Rico, both above and below the water. They offer trips for all levels of experience, from beginner to experienced kayakers and snorkelers. It's a great way to spend a half-day getting close to nature on your vacation. More About: Nature , Kids , Beach , With , East
Grab a Fritura & Experience Delicious Local Food
2008-05-02 23:19:00 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 ... More About: Food , Beach , General , Time , Experience
Manos por Patas: How You Can Help Dogs In Need
2008-04-28 15:48:00 Manos por Patas (Hands for Paws) is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the suffering of stray dogs in Puerto Rico. These strays (called satos by the locals) are in need of medical attention, food, water, and, more importantly, a loving home.Manos por Patas is looking for people to escort dogs on plane rides to the States. You can also adopt one of the strays outright, or you can man a donation to help provide medical care. More About: Dogs , General
Fish Tales: Deep Sea Fishing in San Juan
2008-04-18 18:50:00 The water around Puerto Rico is deep, rich, and full of some of the world’s best big game fishing. The Puerto Rico trench runs just beyond the north shore of the island. In this deep water swim loads of big fish, such as mahi-mahi , wahoo, tuna, white marlin, and blue marlin. ... More About: Nature , Fishing , Fish , North , Juan
Taste Some Unexpected Ice Cream Flavors
2008-04-13 21:58:00 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 Rio Grande that makes ... More About: Ice Cream , East , North , Taste , Flavors
Take a Horse & Carriage Tour Around Old San Juan
2008-04-08 16:06:00 You can capture some of the history of Old San Juan , while moving about town like in the old days, while taking a horse and carriage tour through the Old City. The horse and carriage rides start near the Casita area, on the Bay of San Juan, just west of the cruise ship ... More About: History , Tour , Horse
Beach Fun in the Sun at Balneario Carolina
2008-04-06 01:21:00 You might think that all beaches in Puerto Rico are the same. If you do, then you couldn’t be more wrong. Every beach has something different that makes it special, so you will want to visit a few different beaches during your time on the island. If you are looking for a nice white ... More About: Beach , Metro , North , Carolina
Swim with the Stars in the Vieques Biobay
2008-04-02 21:09:00 Let me just start with this: In my opinion, the Vieques biobay is so much better than the Fajardo biobay. I have visited all 3 biobays in Puerto Rico, and Mosquito Bay in Vieques really out-glows all of them, hands down. It is really an experience you need to have, even if you have ... More About: Stars , Nature , East , Tour , Swim
Zip Around Old San Juan on a Segway
2008-03-28 20:28:00 People always ask about the best way to tour Old San Juan . Should you take a taxi, the free trolley, a horse and carriage ride, just get in your car and drive around, or what? We always tell people that the best way is to walk around the city on your own. The old city ... More About: Videos , History , Tour , Segway
Bano de Oro Trail: A Peaceful Stroll Along a Forest Stream
2008-03-23 19:42:00 There are many trails in the El Yunque National Forest, but one great trail that is often overlooked is the Bano de Oro trail. Bano de Oro is one of my favorite trails because it goes along the river through a very lush part of the rain forest, there are sounds of the river and ... More About: Nature , Rain , East , Hiking , Stream
Best Night to Do the Biobay Depends on the Moon
2008-03-19 02:15:00 When you visit Puerto Rico, one of the must-do things is a trip to one of our bioluminescent bays (or bio-bays). Whether you go to Laguna Grande in Fajardo, Mosquito Bay in Vieques, or La Parguera in Lajas, you're sure to have an experience that you will never forget. The health of the biobays is measured by the number of dinoflagellates per unit of water. That measure translates into how "bright" the bay will be. Mosquito Bay is the most healthy. La Parguera is the least healthy. The Department of Natural Resources has taken steps to maintain and improve the health of Laguna Grande. In any case, the biobay is best experienced on a cloudy or moonless night. While we can't predict if there will be clouds, we can do a pretty good job of predicting the phase of the moon and the time the moon rises. Those are the main two factors that come into play. In general, it's best to avoid the 5 to 8 nights prior to the full moon. The better bio-bay tour operators will be able to tel... More About: Nature , Moon , Night , East , Tour
Shop ?til You Drop at Plaza Las Americas
2008-03-15 22:10:00 Did you forget to pack something - sunglasses, bathing suits, shorts or sandals? Well, then you better go shopping! Shop ping might not be everyone’s idea of vacation fun, but if you are into shopping, or if the weather is not cooperating, Plaza Las Americas Mall will supply everyone in your family with entertaining fun. Plaza Las ... More About: Metro , Drop
At the Mall: Handbags, Shoes & ? Great Art?
2008-03-12 15:01:00 Where can you spend the day shopping for high fashion, catch a movie, and view fantastic works of art? How about Plaza las Americas mall in San Juan. For the next two years, the Ponce Museum of Art (Museo de Arte de Ponce, or MAP) will be closed for renovations, and many of the famous works ... More About: Shopping , Shoes , Handbags , Great , Metro
Soar Through the Treetops on a Zip Line
2008-03-10 00:09:00 Have you ever wanted to soar from tree to tree like Tarzan? We can hook you up with some people that will help you zoom from tree to tree through the forest on a zip line. And you can do it without even breaking a sweat! The Original Canopy Tour company opened their ... More About: Videos , Nature , Metro , Line
Enjoy Beautiful Flowers at an Orchid Show
2008-03-08 00:12:00 Orchids are a type of flowering plant that is adored by everyone. Their flowers have such varied shapes, colors and sizes that there is always something everyone falls in love with. If you want to see some real beauties, you can attend a local Orchid Show while you’re on the island. There are number ... More About: Shopping , Nature , Flowers , General
How To Make the Best "Que Rico" Rum Cake
2008-03-01 02:00:00 When you think of the Caribbean islands, you think of turquoise blue water, white sand beaches, wonderful local cuisine, and, of course, all those great rum-based drinks. It’s no wonder that rum is the spirit of choice in the islands. Historically, most islands had basis in the sugar trade. And where there’s sugar, there’s bound to ... More About: Recipes , Cake , Make , Rico
Tour the Grounds of the Tropical Agriculture Research Center
2008-02-27 20:57:00 The Tropical Agricultural Research Station (TARS) in Mayaguez is the tropical research center of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Crops under study there include dry bean, sorghum, banana, plantain, cacao, papaya, and tropical exotic fruits such as rambutan, carambola, mamey sapote, lychee, longan, sapodilla and mangosteen. The goal of the TARS is "To ... More About: Nature , Tour
Use a Taxi to Go "Out on the Island"
2008-02-24 18:38:00 Depending on where you want to travel by taxi you’ll pay either a fixed rate or a metered rate. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has defined "zones" for the main tourism areas of Old San Juan , Condadao, Isla Verde, the airport and the cruise ship piers. The rates for traveling within and between those tourism ... More About: Metro , Island , Taxi
View Petroglyphs Along the Rugged Coast in Arecibo
2008-02-23 18:29:00 Puerto Rico is an island with many different faces. It is both urban and country, modern and historical, laid-back and hurried, built-up and natural. If you visit Arecibo and La Cueva del Indio (Cave of the Indian), you will see it all - modern, country, nature and history - all in one day. ... More About: Nature , History , Beach , North , West
Final Total Lunar Eclipse Until 2010
2008-02-21 23:38:00 As everyone knows by now, there was a total lunar eclipse on February 20, 2008. There won’t be another one until 2010. So, of course, this was something that we had to see for ourselves. According to the news, the eclipse was supposed to start sometime around 10:00pm AST here in Puerto Rico. And the universe ... More About: Nature , Final , Total , Eclipse , Lunar
Bad Kitty, or "Why You Shouldn?t Tease the Lions"
2008-02-19 15:12:00 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. More About: Videos , Nature , Kitty , West , Lions
Get Wild at the Mayaguez Zoo
2008-02-18 15:24:00 If you enjoy animals and are in the Mayaguez area, you might consider spending a few hours at the Mayaguez Zoo. Formally, this little zoo is called the "Parque Nacional Zoologico de Puerto Rico Dr. Juan A. Rivero" (or the Dr. Juan A. Rivero National Zoological Park of Puerto Rico). Wow! That’s a long name ... More About: Nature , Wild , West , South
Hike the El Yunque Trail to the Top of the Rain Forest
More articles from this author:2008-02-10 18:38:00 On a clear day, the view from the top of El Yunque is breathtaking. Looking out over the lush green tree tops, past the towns, you see the blue water of the northern coastline and the easternmost tip of Puerto Rico. You know you are pretty high when the ... More About: Nature , Rain , East , Hiking , Forest 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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