The Best of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's Best Boutique Hotels
What, exactly, makes a hotel "boutique"? It's the term for small, non-chain properties that offer something unique, and usually of a certain quality standard. Here are Puerto Rico's best.
The Best Free Activities in Puerto Rico
Supporting the case for "The Best Things in Life are Free" argument, these activities will help you enjoy Puerto Rico and experience some of the best things the island has to offer ... without a visit to the ATM.
The Horned Dorset Primavera Hotel in Puerto Rico
An image gallery of the Horned Dorset Primavera in Rincón, along with ten reasons why I consider it the best hotel in Puerto Rico. For an unforgettable intimate retreat, you can't beat this one-of-a-kind boutique property.
Natural Attractions: The 7 Natural Wonders of Puerto Rico
The 7 Natural Wonders of Puerto Rico, including subterranean limestone caves, tropical rainforests, 22-mile undersea reef walls, and more.
The Arecibo Observatory: A Marvel of Science and Technology
The Arecibo Observatory is the site of the world’s largest single-dish radio telescope, an amazing feat of engineering and among the most sophisticated astronomic tools on the planet. James Bond has been here; so have Agents Mulder and Scully. Find out what makes it so special.
Action, Adrenaline, and Adventure in Puerto Rico
An image gallery of activities for the adventurous and fun-loving, including scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, kayaking, rappelling, caving, and more.
Child's Play: Fun Activities for Kids in Puerto Rico
A handy list of kid-friendly activities in Puerto Rico that goes beyond the island's beaches.
Best Hotels in Puerto Rico
About.com Hotels Guide Charlyn Keating Chisolm chimes in with her votes for Puerto Rico's best hotels.
Best Places to Buy Souvenirs in San Juan
If there's one thing San Juan has a lot of, it's souvenir shops, and in Puerto Rico, this goes far beyond a tropical t-shirt and a shot glass with a logo on it. You can find expertly crafted products here that are unique to the island, ranging from miniature figurines of the Three Kings to elaborate folkloric Vejigante demon masks. Visit one of these stores for a well-made memory of your vacation.
Most Romantic Hotels in Puerto Rico
From hidden mountain retreats to sumptuous artistry in the heart of the old city, there are plenty of hotels that will appeal to the romantic in you. These properties win my vote for most love-inducing of them all.
Puerto Rico's Top 5 Attractions
There is so much to see and do in Puerto Rico that the unaware visitor might be overwhelmed and end up missing some of the best sights the island has to offer. To help you prioritize, here are my picks for the top 5 attractions on the island. Included are an ancient fortress; a tropical rainforest; a bioluminescent bay; an underground cave system; and a tiny, secluded island.
Top 5 Places to Stay in Vieques
Lodging in Vieques ranges from rustic guesthouses designed to keep you outdoors to boutique hotels that could belong in Miami Beach. Here are my picks for the best places to stay on the island. You could argue that each of these hotels offers you its guests something different; that should make choosing your favorite all the more interesting.
Images of El Conquistador Hotel
An image gallery of the sprawling and luxrious El Conquistador Hotel by About.com Guide Teresa Plowright. Located East of San Juan, the El Conquistador is one of the best hotels in Puerto Rico.
Arecibo Observatory
A truly wondrous feat of engineering, the Arecibo Observatory is home to the world's largest radio telescope. Tours from San Juan travel daily to this unique site.
The Best Free Activities in Puerto Rico
Supporting the case for "The Best Things in Life are Free" argument, these activities will help you enjoy Puerto Rico and experience some of the best things the island has to offer ... without a visit to the ATM.
Best Spa Hotels in Puerto Rico
A review of the best spa resorts in Puerto Rico, featuring flagship properties like the Ritz-Carlton, the W, St. Regis, Waldorf Astoria and Wyndham.
Meet the Top Chefs behind Puerto Rico's Best Restaurants
Puerto Rico enjoys world-class cuisine, thanks to a collection of outstanding restaurants. Meet the star chefs behind them. Among them you'll find a few Iron Chefs and Top Chef contenders.
The Best of Puerto Rico - 10 ways Puerto Rico is #1.
For a small island, Puerto Rico has an amazing array of attractions, natural wonders, and historic sites that aren't just breathtaking, but unique in the world. Here are wo
Top Reggaeton Artists from Puerto Rico
The day I heard Daddy Yankee's smash hit, "Gasolina," playing in a mall in Karachi last year (true story), I realized two things. One, nobody at the mall knew what Daddy Yankee was singing about. And two, reggaet n , Puerto Rico's funky, bluntly erotic, pounding, and helplessly addicting music (I dare you, nay, I challenge you, to not bob...