Category: Puerto Rico

Destinations, Packing Lists, Puerto Rico, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for Five Nights in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Alyssa on the beach in Luquillo

Opening up my suitcase and sharing everything I packed for five nights in Puerto Rico It’s a little hard to believe, but there are over fifty packing lists on this blog. That’s over fifty different packing collages, series of outfit photos, and musings on the packing process. By now you might think I’ve run out …

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of El Colonial Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Welcome to Checking In, a series of posts dedicated to the places we stay when we travel The combination of a late arrival and an early flight departure on a recent trip to Puerto Rico meant that Michael and I needed to spend our first and final nights in San Juan. Rather than staying put …

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

From Canopy to Coast: A Perfect Two-Night Rainforest and Beach Itinerary for Puerto Rico’s East Coast

View of the rainforest and beach from Yokahu Tower in El Yunque

From the mountains to the sea, this region of Puerto Rico is jam-packed with things to do.

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, Travel Tips, USA

13 Things You Should Know Before Renting a Car in Puerto Rico

A one-way and stop sign in San Juan

Thinking of renting a car in Puerto Rico? You might want to read this before you pick up your keys…

Destinations, Food, Puerto Rico, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Culinary Paradise: A Review of Marmalade in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Sharing my honest thoughts on one of San Juan’s best restaurants.

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Weekend Escape: The Ultimate Guide for Your First Visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico

Alyssa at one of the garitas in Old San Juan

Sharing my guide for first time visitors to the vibrant city of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Dream Inn in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Exterior of Dream Inn in San Juan

Let’s check in to a hotel that lives up to its name in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan.