Monthly Archives: September 2012

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 [...]