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When it comes to Spanish-style colonial charm, few cities in the Western Hemisphere can rival Old San Juan. But that doesn’t mean that Puerto Rico’s historical significance is exclusively within the capital city’s walls. Roughly 100 miles southwest of San Juan, the lovely town of San Germán holds the venerable distinction of being Puerto Rico’s [...]

Centuries-old castles and forts, colonial houses, military barracks, damp cellblocks, cobblestone streets… Like few other cities this side of the Atlantic Ocean, Old San Juan sets the stage for some good old-fashioned ghost stories. Forget recent paranormal phenomena like the Chupacabra (literally, “goat-sucker”) or the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle (of which San Juan is [...]

Being a Caribbean island, Puerto Rico likely conjures up images of a sun-soaked paradise full of endless palm-lined beaches. And well it should! Yet a stone’s throw away from these sandy shores, the mountainous core of the island hides less obvious jewels that are no less enticing. One such gem is beautiful Lago Dos Bocas, [...]

Speaking in strictly geographical terms, the Bavarian capital of Munich is located about 5,000 miles from Puerto Rico. But in the mountain town of Morovis, the distance is shorter than a bratwurst thanks to Casa Bavaria, a little slice of Germany in the heart of Puerto Rico. German couple Mike and Martina López Bolik opened [...]

The lush, majestic mountains of Puerto Rico’s Cordillera Central represent the most sparsely populated sector of the island, a great treat for adventurers who enjoy nature in its most pristine and rugged state. Yet once upon a time, these very mountains held the engine of the island’s economy in vast plantations that produced coffee sold [...]

When you think of San Juan, the first thing that comes to mind is the colonial, walled-in city of Old San Juan. This is the indisputable go-to place for a comprehensive dose of the island’s incredible history and tradition. But nuggets of folklore and old-time charm are also spread throughout the modern areas of Greater [...]

“Ponce es Ponce y lo demás es parking” (Ponce is Ponce and the rest is just parking), claims a famous tongue-in-cheek expression. Though satirical and light-hearted in nature, the phrase nonetheless sheds some light into the unique character of ponceños and how they view themselves within the greater scope of Puerto Rican identity. Traditionally considered [...]