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Shops offer variety that reflect San Juan
SAN JUAN, P.R. — Puerto Rico is sure to dazzle and inspire visitors with its multitude of colors — blues, greens and vibrant hues adorn not only the island’s scenery but its many shops and galleries. The perfect shopper’s choice for a two-day visit is undoubtedly Old San Juan, whereRead More…
Old San Juan offers visitors many options
SAN JUAN, P.R. — As home to the busiest port in the Caribbean, the cruise ship port here welcomes millions of tourists every year. But unlike a resort vacation, where a person might stay in the same hotel for a week, most cruise-goers aren’t in San Juan for more thanRead More…
Old sentry box at fort teases visitors
SAN JUAN, P.R. — As I climbed out of a stone window, descended a long aluminum ladder, hiked down a sloped field of waist-high grasses, trekked over boulders, and avoided pre-historic looking giant iguanas, I thought about how lucky I was to be able to have this experience. Why wouldRead More…
San Juan
History, culture, and water… San Juan is the jewel of Puerto Rico. It offers much to the visitor. With friendly and hospitable people and wonderful sites to see, San Juan is an ideal place to begin a visit to Puerto Rico and to the Caribbean region. In addition to theRead More…
Caribbean
It is likely that most U.S. national parks visitors do not think of national parks located in the Caribbean. However, the National Park Service manages two major sites in the Caribbean. One is located in historic Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, the San Juan National Historic Site. The other isRead More…
Gulf Islands Seashore
More than a beach The Gulf Islands National Seashore of Florida and Mississippi offers visitors a day, week, or more at the beach. This preserved stretch of barrier islands is the nation’s largest national seashore. On the northern shores of the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Islands National Seashore includesRead More…
Hoover Dam
Dam + river = Lake Mead Most visitors to the Las Vegas and Southern Nevada region think of casinos and the nightlife offered by the famous Las Vegas Strip. There is so much more to offer in the area once visitors leave the city. Just a few miles south ofRead More…