Casino

Courting Lady Luck

Puerto Rico is always a sure bet for a good time. But if you’re inclined to try your luck in a more formal setting, you’ll be glad to learn that the island has a solid reputation as a gaming destination. Casinos are peppered throughout the island’s hotels, so you’ll never be too far from one. [...]

Guanica

Off the Beaten Path: Guánica

With a population slightly below 20,000 and some 100 miles away from the hustle-and-bustle of San Juan (which, in Puerto Rican terms, is practically worlds away), the sleepy town of Guánica may not seem like much on paper. But the intrepid traveler willing to look beyond the surface will find that “El Pueblo de la [...]

Eat Pork Like a Local

Eat Pork Like a Local

For a relatively small island, Puerto Rico’s cuisine is big both in variety and taste. A product of its Spanish, Amerindian and African roots — with several international influences thrown in for good measure — cocina criolla relies on several staples that show up in countless recipes. One of these staples is the ubiquitous pork, [...]