From its tranquil beaches to metropolitan San Juan's lively waterfront strip, this guide to Puerto Rico points the way to the island's best treasures: flavorful fusions of ethnic cuisines, nightclubs featuring salsa dancing and Cuban jazz, park reserves teeming with wildlife, and colorful souvenirs from unique plazas and shops.
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Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Puerto Rico Off the Beaten Path shows you the Island of Enchantment you never knew existed. Discover the island's rich mix of cultures with a visit to the Museum of Puerto Rican Music. Take a dip in one of the natural waterfall pools in El Yunque. Or search for loot in Quebradillas, a stunning cliffside town with a fierce surf and a pirate past. So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
Tina Cohen is a librarian, educator, and writer. Fluent in Spanish, she lives in Deerfield, Massachusetts, and has traveled extensively to Puerto Rico. Ron Bernthal is a professor of business and tourism at SUNY/Sullivan in upstate New York, and a writer/producer of award-winning weekly audio segments on travel and historic preservation at public radio station WJFF. He enjoys traveling to, and writing about, the Caribbean islands.
From its tranquil beaches to metropolitan San Juan's lively waterfront strip, this guide to Puerto Rico points the way to the island's best treasures: flavorful fusions of ethnic cuisines, nightclubs featuring salsa dancing and Cuban jazz, park reserves teeming with wildlife, and colorful souvenirs from unique plazas and shops.
[Setting] - This guide covers the island of Puerto Rico.