http://gopuertorico.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-21T19:56:57Z Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:56:57 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/23/vote-for-puerto-rico.htm <p><img src="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1s4" alt="About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Awards" /></p> <p>2012 is a very important year for voters ... and when I mean voters, I'm referring, of course, to the About.com Readers' Choice Awards.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/23/vote-for-puerto-rico.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/23/vote-for-puerto-rico.htm Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:20:24 +0000 2012-02-23T00:20:24Z http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/21/barack-obama-lbj-join-avenue-of-heroes-on-presidents-day.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/gopuertorico/1/3/a/1/-/-/capitolio.jpg" alt="El Capitolio" /></p> <p>So how did Puerto Rico celebrate President's Day? You could say, in typical fashion.</p> <p>The island honored the occasion by introducing statues of President Barack Obama and former President Lyndon B. Johnson&#160;to the "Avenue of Heroes," a stretch of roadside outside El Capitolio, the island's Capitol (and modeled after the same building in Washington, DC). The Avenue pays homage to every sitting president who has visited the island, dating all the way to Teddy Roosevelt. Obama became the ninth president to do so when he made the much-anticipated voyage in June 2011.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/21/barack-obama-lbj-join-avenue-of-heroes-on-presidents-day.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/21/barack-obama-lbj-join-avenue-of-heroes-on-presidents-day.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:56:57 +0000 2012-02-21T19:56:57Z http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/17/hotel-happenings.htm <p>Here are cool new promotions from two of &#160;San Juan's &#160;fine hotels, offering travelers excellent deals in the coming days and weeks. Here's the rundown:</p> <ul> <li>The <strong>San Juan Marriott Resort &#038; Stellaris Casino</strong> clearly loves leap years. And they're celebrating that love with a super flash sale, for one day only, with 30% off room rates (rates start at $132/night). Travel is valid from February 26 through the end of the year but must be booked on the 29th for the discount to apply. Use promo code D3Q when booking&#160;<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjupr-san-juan-marriott-resort-and-stellaris-casino/">online</a>.</li> <li>The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/od/hotels/gr/ElSanJuanHotel.htm">El San Juan Hotel &#038; Casino</a> has just introduced a "Girls' or Guys' Escape" package designed for bachelor parties, bachelorette parties, or simply an awesome weekend with your boys or ladies. The deal includes: <ul> <li>Daily breakfast buffet for two</li> <li>Welcome drinks upon arrival</li> <li>One $25 casino match-bet coupon</li> <li>Free admission to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/od/nightlife/gr/ClubBrava.htm">Club Brava</a>, one of my favorite nighttime hotspots </li> <li>Complimentary in-room WiFi</li> <li>A free second massage when you purchase one</li> <li>A free manicure when you purchase a pedicure</li> <li>An added amenity upon check-out</li> </ul> </li>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/17/hotel-happenings.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/17/hotel-happenings.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:24:24 +0000 2012-02-17T20:24:24Z http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/13/new-ferry-to-culebra-and-vieques.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/gopuertorico/1/3/x/8/-/-/Flamenco.jpg" alt="Flamenco Beach will always draw a crowd" /></p> <p>Now sailing to Vieques and Culebra Islands: a new passenger ferry that seats 600 people. It's the largest passenger boat to date making the run from Fajardo to the islands, and was put in place to ramp up service to the islands and meet the growing demand of travelers and tourists.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/13/new-ferry-to-culebra-and-vieques.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/13/new-ferry-to-culebra-and-vieques.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:48:11 +0000 2012-02-13T23:48:11Z http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/11/15-knots-the-only-way-to-board-sail-and-glide.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/gopuertorico/1/3/g/A/-/-/15Knots3.jpg" alt="Tandem Kiteboarding " /></p> <p>I have to admit it. After <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/od/abovethewaves/tp/Get-To-Know-15-Knots-Kiteboarding-In-Puerto-Rico.htm">speaking to Juan Carlos Morales</a>, I'm dying to go Kiteboarding. The man behind 15 Knots was once the youngest kiteboarder on the island, not to mention just the third to take up the sport in Puerto Rico. He's made it a personal mission to promote the sport he loves.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/11/15-knots-the-only-way-to-board-sail-and-glide.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/11/15-knots-the-only-way-to-board-sail-and-glide.htm Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:36:38 +0000 2012-02-11T00:36:38Z http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/06/congrats-victor-cruz-and-the-giants-sorry-aaron-hernandez.htm <p>If you were watching the Super Bowl yesterday (and judging by the TV ratings, there were only about three people who weren't, and one of those people was actually a mailbox), you saw a thrilling conclusion with Eli Manning leading an all-time drive to once again triumph over Brady &#038; Co. You saw one of the most awkward, butt-first touchdowns you'll ever see from Ahmad Bradshaw.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/06/congrats-victor-cruz-and-the-giants-sorry-aaron-hernandez.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/06/congrats-victor-cruz-and-the-giants-sorry-aaron-hernandez.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:45:36 +0000 2012-02-06T01:45:36Z http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/04/five-things-to-do-in-san-juan.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/gopuertorico/1/3/v/1/-/-/7DayVacation2a.jpg" alt="La Rogativa" /></p> <p>Telling you there are <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/od/sanjuan/tp/Five-Things-To-Do-In-Metropolitan-San-Juan.htm">five things to do in San Juan</a> is a bit like saying you'll find a few grains of sand on the beach. There is enough to see and do in Puerto Rico's bustling capital to keep you busy for years. But ... since I'm giving each of Puerto Rico's regions its five-reason due, I'll treat Metropolitan San Juan just the same.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/04/five-things-to-do-in-san-juan.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/04/five-things-to-do-in-san-juan.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:34:59 +0000 2012-02-04T04:34:59Z http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/02/five-things-to-do-in-the-central-region.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/gopuertorico/1/3/U/8/-/-/ToroVerde9.jpg" alt="Rope bridge fun at Toro Verde " /></p> <p>The Road Less Traveled, thy name is the Central Region. Tourists on the hunt for Caribbean beaches, colonial capitals or Caribbean islets bypass this vast expanse of land, and thereby miss out on some of the island's most striking natural vistas. This is a land of mountains and valleys, lakes and waterfalls, and patchwork quilts of green.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/02/five-things-to-do-in-the-central-region.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/02/02/five-things-to-do-in-the-central-region.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:28:08 +0000 2012-02-02T03:28:08Z http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/01/31/february-calendar-4.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/gopuertorico/1/3/W/A/-/-/Vejigante.jpg" alt="A vejigante" /></p> <p>February is here, and with it comes Saint Valentine, a marauding (and I mean that in the nicest way) band of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/od/thelocal/p/The-Story-Behind-The-Vejigante-Mask-Of-Puerto-Rico.htm">vejigantes</a>, a squad of must-be-nuts freefall divers, and army of food trucks, Luis Fonsi and ... Air Supply? Yup, Air Supply.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/01/31/february-calendar-4.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/01/31/february-calendar-4.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:44:56 +0000 2012-01-31T00:44:56Z http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/01/27/five-things-to-do-in-the-east-region.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/gopuertorico/1/3/o/9/-/-/palomino.jpg" alt="Palomino Island" /><br class="spacer_" /></p> <p>Puerto Rico's East Region has three ridiculously unfair advantages over its fellow regions: They're called Vieques, Culebra and El Yunque. Each one of these destinations, on its own, is enough to vault this part of Puerto Rico into must-visit status. Taken together, they present a formidable (and truly spectacular) trio of destinations. Within them you'll find waterfalls, bioluminescent bays, beaches that make you feel like moving to Puerto Rico, tiny islands scattered like pearls across the sea, and much, much more.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/01/27/five-things-to-do-in-the-east-region.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gopuertorico.about.com/b/2012/01/27/five-things-to-do-in-the-east-region.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:04:18 +0000 2012-01-27T02:04:18Z