Written by stomps on May 15, 2007
- While many local airlines do fly from both San Juan and Fajardo to Vieques, we chose the slightly longer and much cheaper option of riding the ferry across the ten miles separating Puerto Rico and...
Written by stomps on May 15, 2007
- This entry is a continuation of Kayaking the Bioluminescent Bay.As can be seen from my rather dark photo of the entrance to Mosquito Bay, darkness was very much falling as the guide described the formation...
Written by stomps on May 15, 2007
- Even though we had something exciting planned for every day of our short sojourn to Puerto Rico, kayaking the bioluminescent bay was the activity we were most excited about. Visiting the old Spanish forts of...
Written by stomps on May 15, 2007
- In Puerto Rico, an island 100 miles by 35 miles large, one never has to go very far to find a beach. In Vieques, a tiny island off Puerto Rico’s east coast, one has to...
Written by n8han on January 3, 2005
- I would advise anyone who's old enough (rental agencies in San Juan, like everywhere else, ban or surcharge drivers younger than 25) to rent a car in Puerto Rico. The island is small enough that...
Written by n8han on January 3, 2005
- This trip was a surprise birthday present for my boyfriend Leland. We'd been frustrated with our plans to travel to the French island Guadeloupe by infrequent and expensive flights that didn't fit our schedule or...
Written by Ishtar on December 10, 2001
- The Marriott has done some interesting things in this lobby which are not found in its other locations; the first is the gambling Casino, as it needs to keep up with the Joneses. There you...
Written by Ishtar on December 13, 2001
- We decided to catch the city bus to OSJ which costs $0.25 per person. That's 50 cents for both of us as opposed to $12.00 (quite a savings). On the way to town, we are...
Written by Ishtar on December 12, 2001
- No matter how many times I come here, there are always new discoveries. On Saturday night, we wanted to go to OSJ for dinner and possibly some dancing. The concierge advised that everything was...
Written by Ishtar on December 15, 2001
- Ashford Avenue is a ritzy address in the heart of the Condado area of San Juan. It is here that you'll find luxury hotels & casinos, high priced apartment buildings, elegant restaurants, and upscale shops....
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