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Christmas in Puerto Rico and Fireworks too
I’m not exaggerating when I say the Season starts the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) and does not end until the day after Three Kings Day on January 6th. I have a small post I did about Black Friday too.. it’s as crazy here as it is on the mainland. Here’s a link to it.
The reason for the long celebration stems from the fact that as a predominantly Spanish speaking Catholic state, the main event was/is Three Kings Day. It has been celebrated in Puerto Rico since the beginning of Spanish rule. Children would leave food for camels (dried grass) in a box, under their beds at night and then wake… Continue reading →
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Ponce the Pearl City from San Juan
Price: $ 98.99
Ponce is a unique historical city with many museums and attractions; if you can’t spend a few days to see it all, you must take this tour. See Tibes Indian Ceremonial Park and Seralles Castle, with the city’s stately plazas and mansions, the famous red and black firehouse.
Zipline Canopy Eco-Adventure Tour from San Juan
A Memorable and Exhiliarating Experience!
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Rio Camuy Cave Park and Arecibo Observatory from San Juan
Price: $ 101.65
From the depths of these dramatic caves to the stars above in one day!
Deep Sea Fishing Private Boat Charter in San Juan
Full Day or Half, sport fishing for dorado, wahoo, sailfish, tuna and blue marlin…
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Rum Distillery and Old San Juan Half-Day Tour
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My Top 10 Puerto Rican Links
- About Puerto Rico A local Web site full of solid PR info
- Caribbean Business Puerto Rico English language Puerto Rican news online
- CIA World Fact Book- Puerto Rico Statistical info on PR updated July 2010
- Clasificados Online- Puerto Rico The best PR Classifieds online (in Spanish)
- Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico A PR group with many ongoing projects
- Encyclopedia of Puerto Rico A great resource in both Spanish and English.
- Explore Puerto Rico A map of Puerto Rico broken down by municipalities
- Int'l Talk Like a Pirate Day September 19th, be the day.. ARRG!
- News is My Business English Language Puerto Rican News Site
- Paradise Lost… A ‘thought-provoking’, Puerto Rican Web site with a conscience.
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- Christmas in Puerto Rico and Fireworks too
- Merry Christmas One and All
- El Yunque Forest.. A Northwest Approach
- The 42nd Indigenous Festival of Jayuya, PR
- Arroyo’s Tren del Sur– Train of the South
- University of Puerto Rico Botanical Gardens












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