Puerto Rico travel tips and articles

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Where to find the world’s most imaginative ice cream

16 April 2013

Ice cream. Quite simply, it’s a holiday essential. And if you’re on the lookout for something more inspired than a...

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How to choose a Caribbean island

08 April 2013

The dozens of islands scattered across the Caribbean are a remarkably diverse lot. Pulsing Jamaica has little in common with...

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Top 11 space travel destinations

27 June 2012

Fire up the jet pack, suck in some thin air, get a taste of zero g – it’s time to...

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Puerto Rico: travel books to read before you go

20 June 2012

This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Puerto Rico guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for...

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Ask Lonely Planet: where can I find a unique seaside honeymoon spot?

01 May 2012

A honeymoon with seaside charm but none of the cliches? Our travel experts were full of suggestions for Lonely Planet...

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Top 10 US travel destinations for 2012

05 April 2012

The US: it’s a big place, and there’s a lot of ground for travelers to cover. So what’s buzzing for...

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Culebra vs Vieques: Puerto Rico’s contrasting islands

16 November 2011

Floating in a political no-man’s-land between US statehood and outright independence, Puerto Rico is an archipelago made up of four...

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Puerto Rico’s eco-parks

15 November 2011

Puerto Rico’s two best-known eco-parks are only separated by a slender mountain range and a stretch of highway — yet...

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Top 10 Puerto Rico experiences

21 June 2011

Puerto Rico is the fodder of many a Caribbean daydream for good reason: this natural jewel box can satisfy the...

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Around the world in 5 signature drinks

09 June 2011

Drinking and holidays go together quite well, don’t you think? There’s a certain romance to sipping a cocktail in a...

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Destination at a glance: Puerto Rico

09 November 2010

Old Spain lives on in Old San Juan, the centuries-old walled seaside town within the vast urban sprawl that is...

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10 great Caribbean secrets

17 November 2009

The Caribbean isn’t all just yachts and cruise ports (or souvenir hassle). Here are a handful of the region’s great...

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