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Visiting El Yunque After Hurricane Maria
What’s visiting a tropical island without spending time in a tropical rain forest? El Yunque National Forest is a must-see when visiting the island of Puerto Rico. At only an hour’s drive from the capital city of San Juan, El Yunque is the perfect day trip when visiting Puerto Rico. Due to damage from Hurricane Maria, the national forest was shut down in 2017 and has been slowly re-opening portions of the forest to the public. During our visit in January 2020, most of the park was open – keep reading for more information on what areas of the park were open and which ones are still under restoration. What…
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7 Awesome Things To Do in Puerto Rico
Post Topic: Don’t Miss These 7 Incredible Things to do in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is bursting with beautiful beaches, natural wonders, colorful Latin culture, and amazing cuisine. This is not one of those Caribbean islands that you visit just to lay on the beach – if you do that then you’ll miss out on so many extraordinary things! Waterfalls, Bioluminiscent organisms, and Spanish fortresses are only a few of the hallmarks that make up Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico has an endless number of things to do and see, you could spend a whole lifetime exploring this territory. I have put together a list of what I believe to be…
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Off-Roading in the San Juan Mountains
The historic San Juan Mountains in Colorado were a prime mining location back in the early 1800s to 1900s. Because of the local mining industry, there is an extensive dirt road network that connects many passes and basins in the area. Today, these dirt roads have become a popular off-roading experience for tourists and locals alike. A popular off-roading route is the Alpine Loop, which connects Ouray, Silverton, and Lake City. Due to its popularity, there are many Jeep and ATV rental options in these towns. We rented our Jeep from a local hotel business outside of Ouray. The total price for a two-door Jeep rental came out to about…
