A highlight of our recent vacation in Puerto Rico was a nighttime excursion kayaking into Laguna Grande near Fajardo to experience the blueish blowing effect of bioluminescent plankton thriving in the water (read more here about why Laguna Grande is…
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Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rain forest in the U.S. National Forest System. At 28,500 acres in size, El Yunque’s importance lies on the year-round tropical climate and immense biodiversity. Rising 3,600 feet above sea…
The major visitor center of El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rain forest in the U.S. National Forest System, El Portal de El Yunque should be your first stop on your Puerto Rico road trip. Visiting El Portal de…
Touring a rum distillery is a popular, fun, and authentic experience for tourists visiting Puerto Rico. A key export with a rich cultural history dating back centuries to the time of colonial sugarcane plantations, if you consume rum in your…
My daughter and I just returned from the Beaches Boscobel resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and here are the top five reasons why I think families keep returning year after year. I’d heard of Beaches Resorts—the family-oriented sister to the…