Every year on June 23, thousands of people in Puerto Rico go to the beach at midnight and throw themselves into the water seven times, backwards. Join me for a VIDEO report about Noche de San Juan, one of the island’s most lively and interesting annual celebrations. This ancient tradition’s pagan roots are still celebrated with…
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VIDEO: Lively Show in San Juan Highlights 5 Types of Puerto Rican Music & Dance
Puerto Rico is a hotspot for music lovers, thanks to its diverse musical and dance traditions. An excellent place to sample five important aspects in one night is at the Le Lo Lei Festival, a weekly performance, sponsored by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. This VIDEO highlights the impressive performance that takes place very Tuesday…
Abandoned: The 6 Best Hotels You’ll NEVER Stay In
These classic mid-century modern hotels still stand, but they’ve been abandoned for years.
VIDEO TOUR: San Juan Condado, Part 2 – Nightlife & Shopping
If you need inspiration for nightlife and shopping in San Juan, check out this video! It’s Friday night along Ashford Avenue, and at the trendy open-air bars and restaurants that sit along the park called Ventana al Mar, members of San Juan’s young, beautiful elite are gathered, enjoying exotic drinks. Just across the street, patrons…
VIDEO TOUR: San Juan Condado, Part 2 – Nightlife & Shopping
If you need inspiration for nightlife and shopping in San Juan, check out this video! It’s Friday night along Ashford Avenue, and at the trendy open-air bars and restaurants that sit along the park called Ventana al Mar, members of San Juan’s young, beautiful elite are gathered, enjoying exotic drinks. Just across the street, patrons…
VIDEO TOUR: San Juan Condado, Part 2 – Nightlife & Shopping
If you need inspiration for nightlife and shopping in San Juan, check out this video! It’s Friday night along Ashford Avenue, and at the trendy open-air bars and restaurants that sit along the park called Ventana al Mar, members of San Juan’s young, beautiful elite are gathered, enjoying exotic drinks. Just across the street, patrons…
VIDEO TOUR: San Juan Condado, Part 1 – Hotels, Sun & Dining
When I first started visiting Puerto Rico in the late 1980s, I wasn’t that impressed with Condado. Sure, it had its beaches and sure, it had some decent hotels and nightlife. But it always seemed grimy, and just a bit behind the times. Today, happily, that has changed. Hotels have been relaunched with the best…
VIDEO TOUR: San Juan Condado, Part 1 – Hotels, Sun & Dining
When I first started visiting Puerto Rico in the late 1980s, I wasn’t that impressed with Condado. Sure, it had its beaches and sure, it had some decent hotels and nightlife. But it always seemed grimy, and just a bit behind the times. Today, happily, that has changed. Hotels have been relaunched with the best…
VIDEO TOUR: San Juan Condado, Part 1 – Hotels, Sun & Dining
When I first started visiting Puerto Rico in the late 1980s, I wasn’t that impressed with Condado. Sure, it had its beaches and sure, it had some decent hotels and nightlife. But it always seemed grimy, and just a bit behind the times. Today, happily, that has changed. Hotels have been relaunched with the best…
Deal of the Week: La Concha, Puerto Rico
I’m taking a break from the ongoing coverage from Cartagena because, with Valentine’s Day coming up before we know it, I thought it might be a good time to highlight a good deal at an excellent hotel: La Concha, a Renaissance Resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The property is offering an “Escape! Romance” package, priced…