Monthly Archives: October 2012

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 [...]