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5 things I learned during my recent trip to Puerto Rico. : PuertoRicoTravel

My wife, two daughters, and I just returned from our one week trip to Puerto Rico this past Tuesday. I spent many months prior to the trip researching the island, including its culture, people, destinations, food and entertainment, etc.

I found so many great insights across Reddit and travel blogs that I wanted to share here, as well as offer our experience with how true or untrue those insights were.

Please note that our experiences may not be exactly the same as past or future visitors. I speak only to our individual experience.

1. Rent a car and travel outside of San Juan

This is easily one of the best pieces of advice you could take when planning your trip to Puerto Rico. The island has so much more to offer outside of the San Juan region.

We saw everything from gorgeous beaches to breathtaking cliffs and arches, and history-filled cities to lush rainforests. We explored almost all sides of the island, with the exception of the South, only because we didn’t have enough time.

Thanks to our rental car, we were able to travel to Lares to sample some really unique ice cream flavors, tour a coffee plantation in San Lorenzo, and visit the island’s oldest rum distillery in Bayamon, all without the hassle of Uber’ing.

(I’ll share our itinerary in the comments.)

2. Don’t travel to Puerto Rico without knowing at least some basic Spanish phrases

Having traveled with my wife, who has virtually no knowledge of the Spanish language, I can say that this tip is a pretty good one. I don’t speak Spanish anywhere near fluently, but I comprehend it and can communicate with others on a pretty basic level. My limited knowledge was still immensely helpful when interacting with many of the PR residents and workers. (I have a helpful list of phrases that I have dropped in the comments section for anyone who’s interested.) My wife had a somewhat difficult time and was often uncomfortable attempting to speak their language.

3. Puerto Ricans are aggressive drivers

TRUE — however, if you’ve ever spent a reasonable amount of time navigating New York or New Jersey roads and highways, you will be prepared to take on the drivers of Puerto Rico. Some drivers in PR are fast and furious. They bob and weave through traffic, and they almost never signal. I felt as though they could instantly identify me as a tourist because of my use of turn signals.

4. OMG — the roads.

There are so many things to say about the roads in Puerto Rico. I don’t know this for certain, but I believe that the island’s Department of Transportation is in dire need of funding. So many of the roads we traveled on are missing lines, perhaps explaining the lack of signaling by most drivers. Staying in your lane is difficult because… well… there is no clearly defined lane.

Additionally, Google Maps has a difficult time giving clear directions on these roads, often forgetting to let you know to “stay left” or “take a slight right”. At times, the app would show a road continuing straight, when in actuality, that road had been gated-off long ago and overgrown with tall grass.

Do NOT depend on the instructions at the top of Google Maps or other map apps. Take your time navigating the roads and be sure to have a capable navigator who can read the map as you drive. Following the lines on the map is more reliable than following the instructions provided.

5. Sample all the Puerto Rican food

The food on the island can be downright delicious, but damn can it be heavy too. By the end of your trip, you will have eaten plantains in so many different forms, that you will have filled your plantain-eating quota for the year. Everything from mofongo to alcapurrias make use of these bananas, and they filled our tummies up FAST.

One of our favorite experiences was at Casita Miramar (which we highly recommend — be sure to make a reservation online), in which we sampled all types of dishes, including ribs coated in a coffee-guava sauce, fried local cheese, filet mignon topped paella, and fried red snapper. This was a nice departure from the many foods you’ll find showcased on travel blogs and YouTube channels. They also had the best pina colada we tasted during our trip.

Definitely make time to travel to the Kioskos de Luquillo (perhaps on the same day as your trip to El Yunque), a row of over 40 kiosks serving up all types of Puerto Rican foods — most of which are fried — as well as coladas and mojitos galore. There’s also a nice little beach right behind the kiosks.

Pro tip: get the bacalaitos from almost any of the kiosks, and you won’t be disappointed! Be forewarned — they are bigger than your face!

6. Bonus insight #1: visit the Distrito T-Mobile

You may be thinking… why the heck would I want to visit the T-Mobile District in Puerto Rico? I thought the same thing. But trust me, this place is POPPIN’, especially at night! The brightly colored commonplace is an entertainment hub that featured a DJ and/or live band on each night that we visited. It was exciting, lively, and energizing.

There are a slew of food places to enjoy and an “urban playground” that includes a ziplining course directly above your heads. Be sure to skip dessert one night and head to Dulcinea Ice Cream & Churros for a really delicious treat.

7. Bonus insight #2: avoid the airport hotels

This was our first visit to Puerto Rico, so I will blame this one on naivety; but, do not stay at the airport hotels if you want to sleep at night. We stayed at the highly rated Courtyard by Marriott in Isla Verde, and this place is across the street from the airport runway. I’m not exaggerating. Sleeping through the night was akin to what military men in hot zones must experience. The insanely loud WHOOSH of airplanes taking off were literally haunting my dreams.

Also, I need to mention that the showers are made for extremely short people. I am 5’ 11” and my wife is 5’ 7”, and we both had to duck down significantly to get our heads underneath the shower head. I’ve never experienced anything like it before.

The hotel was beautiful, the staff was helpful, and our regular bartender at the swim-up bar, Antonio, was such an awesome person. Not only did he have a great personality, but he even took the time to write a list of all the restaurants he recommended, separated by neighborhood, on a piece of paper the length of a CVS receipt.

My recommendation would be to try and find a hotel or even an AirBnb that is somewhat central so you can easily travel from east to west and north to south — and make sure it is nowhere near an airport!

Conclusion

There are probably many more takeaways that I could share from our trip (like La Placeta de Santurce not being a great place for younger kids after dark), but I figured I’d keep the post sort of brief.

If you have questions, leave a comment or feel free to DM me! We had a really amazing time in Puerto Rico, and I’m happy to help others ensure they do the same.

The prevalence of specific psychiatric disorders in Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) – the possession of USA ( see United States of America) in the West Indies, occupies the island of Puerto Rico, as well as the islands of Vieques, Culebra, Mona and others from the Greater Antilles group. The total area of ownership is 8.9 thousand sq. km. Population – 3.9 million people, mostly Puerto Ricans; of these, Creoles (descendants of Spanish settlers) – 73%, mulattoes – 23%, blacks -4%.

In addition, more than 2 million Puerto Ricans live in the United States, 1.1 million of them in New York. The official languages on the island are Spanish and English. 85% of believers are Catholics. Administratively, the territory of Puerto Rico is divided into 78 municipalities. The administrative center is the city of San Juan with a population of 2 million people (with suburbs). The largest cities of the island are Bayamon, Ponce.

Political position

According to the 1952 constitution, Puerto Rico has the status of a “freely acceding” state to the United States with the rights of self-government. The supreme legislative power belongs to the US Congress, which is in charge of foreign policy, defense and the approval of the laws of the island. Regulation of internal government is the responsibility of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Executive power on the island is vested in an elected governor who is the commander-in-chief of Puerto Rico’s armed militia and chairs an Advisory Council of 15 ministers. On the territory of Puerto Rico there are 16 US military bases, of which the largest are Roosevelt Roads, Santiago, Sabana Seca, Vieques.

Geography

From the west to the east of the island, the Cordillera Central ridge stretches up to 1338 m high, along the northern and southern coasts there are lowlands. The climate of Puerto Rico is tropical, trade winds. Average monthly temperatures fluctuate slightly: from 24 to 28 °С. Precipitation falls from 800 to 2500 mm per year. The island is covered with evergreen and mixed forests; drought-resistant shrubs and light forests predominate in the south and west. Samples of the virgin nature of Puerto Rico are preserved in the Luquillo Reserve.

History

Since ancient times, Indians have inhabited Puerto Rico. On November 19, 1493, the island was discovered by Christopher Columbus. The conquest of the island by the Spaniards began in 1508. Since 1515, the colonialists began to cultivate sugar cane in Puerto Rico, which soon became the main crop. Sugarcane was a very labor-intensive crop, and the Spaniards began to import slaves from Africa from 1518 to work on the plantations. The indigenous population of the island was exterminated by the end of the sixteenth century. Slavery in Puerto Rico was only abolished in 1873. As a result of the Spanish-American War 189In the 8th year, the island came under the possession of the United States, and from the beginning of the twentieth century, American capital began to play a leading role in the sugar industry of Puerto Rico. In the 1930s, the independence movement grew stronger in Puerto Rico. In 1948, the United States granted Puerto Rico the right to elect its own governor. In the fall of 1950, independence supporters managed to raise an uprising on the island, which ended in failure. Since 1952, Puerto Rico has received the status of a “freely affiliated state with the United States” and the right to self-government. During plebiscites 1967 and 1993, the majority of the population of Puerto Rico was in favor of maintaining the existing status of the country.

Economy

Puerto Rico’s economy is dominated by American companies. 80% of all firms registered on the island are affiliates of American corporations. The leading place belongs to Westinghouse, General Electric, Johnson and Johnson. Puerto Rico authorities are trying to attract foreign capital through tax incentives. The economically active population is over one million people, of which 3% are employed in agriculture, 16% in industry, construction and transport, 60% in trade and services. Decades of high unemployment has forced many Puerto Ricans to emigrate to the United States.

Puerto Rico’s industry is dominated by the oil and chemical industries, which account for 40% of the value of exports. The refineries located in Yabucoa and Bayamón operate on imported oil (mainly from Venezuela ( see Venezuela) ). In addition to the petrochemical industry, Puerto Rico has enterprises in the chemical-pharmaceutical, radio-electronic, light, food and flavor industries.

Traditionally, sugarcane has always been the leading crop in agriculture, but recently its importance has been declining. Experiencing a crisis and tobacco growing. Coffee, pineapples, yams, sweet potatoes, and bananas are also grown on the island. The most important and dynamically developing sector of agriculture is animal husbandry, which provides 60% of the value of agricultural production. Marine fishing is developing – fishing and shellfish.

A 96 km railway was built to service sugarcane plantations. There are 9 seaports on the island (the main ones are San Juan, Mayaguez, Ponce), two international airports – in San Juan and Aguadilla. The main foreign trade partner is the United States (more than 70% of exports and 50% of imports), in addition to them, Japan, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic ( see Dominican Republic) actively trade with Puerto Rico. Despite a surplus in foreign trade, Puerto Rico has multibillion-dollar external debts. The country has a well-developed tourism sector, about two million tourists visit the island a year (three-quarters of them are Americans, the rest are from Canada ( see Canada) , Spain ( see Spain) , Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico ( see Mexico) ). The currency in Puerto Rico is the US dollar.

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