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ISSUE: November 15, 2009

Articles about Puerto Rico

Among The Stars, Below The Earth - 11-1-2006

Like many travelers, when Martin Dugard thought of Puerto Rico, he thought only of rum, a world-famous fort, and maybe West Side Story. A trip to the Arecibo Observatory and the Rio Camuy Caverns changed everything.

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... Puerto Rico''s fringe areas are its least-known attributes.

...the Caribbean. But there is far more to Puerto Rico, a quiet and adventurous side hidden deep within...

...caving network in the world - that lured me to Puerto Rico. Not that I am a caver or an astronomist, but...

The Invincible Antonia Lofaso - 1-15-2009

She might not have won the first-place slot on Top Chef, but surviving the show and making it to the final round taught this executive chef a thing or two about life -- and that anything is possible.

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...an early morning flight from Los Angeles to Puerto Rico, the site of the final challenges. The three...

... don’t think I was 100 percent there in Puerto Rico. I remember wondering how fast I could get this...

... and I felt that it could have gone either way in Puerto Rico,” she says, admitting that she might...

Business In Paradise - 1-15-2003

Development Business in Paradise Caribbean efforts to diversify mean vacation heaven could also be nirvana for your company.

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...and incentives When your flight sets down in Puerto Rico, listen closely. Following the roar of the...

...100 companies operating here wouldn''t be. "Puerto Rico has everything that a U.S. state has, with lower...

...and publisher of Caribbean Business, Puerto Rico''s leading English-language business weekly.

Beyond San Juan - 4-15-2003

A bustling hub of the Caribbean, San Juan makes an urban first impression. But the balance of Puerto Rico lushly mountainous and ringed in remote beaches is as natural as they come.

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... urban first impression. But the balance of Puerto Rico - lushly Mountainous and ringed in remote...

...we''ve got the inside scoop on seeing pleasing Puerto Rico - beyond San Juan. ONE DAY: A RAINFOREST...

...end of the island, offshore and upland, it''s Puerto Rico''s best day trip, a lush rainforest of...

Who Wants a Free Ticket? - 5-15-2009

Last October, I introduced you to Rocky Loessin as he stood on top of a mountain in Chugach State Park. He was enjoying a jaunt from Columbus, Ohio, to the wilds of Alaska, yet he was regretful about the fact that he’d missed the deadline for our annual American Way Road Warrior contest and a chance to win the AAdvantage miles needed to fly to Anchorage.

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...winner Shannon Kenitz traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where they met up with members of our staff and...

...early chance to be somewhere between Alaska and Puerto Rico . On us. Interested? Are the engines in your...

...enough AAdvantage miles to visit Alaska and Puerto Rico. What are you waiting for? Your free miles await...

An Iron Chef Thanksgiving - 11-1-2009

Nobody will judge you too harshly if you stick with the usual Thanksgiving spread. Unless, of course, you’re an Iron Chef finalist on the Food Network. Then, turkey, tater tots, and canned pumpkin-pie filling don’t quite cut the mustard greens. We spoke with six top toques battling for this season’s ultimate culinary crown about thinking outside the box for the most traditional annual American feast -- and we sprung a secret Thanksgiving ingredient on three of them (pssst! -- it’s honey). Ready to sweeten the pot this Thanksgiving? Here’s how to perform like an Iron Chef.

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...red snapper -- we call it chillo here in Puerto Rico -- with a mofongo [mashed, fried plantain] and...

...says the executive chef and owner of San Juan, Puerto Rico’s, Budatai. “Roasted pork legs are also very...

... RT: “Tembleque -- a coconut-custard staple in Puerto Rico -- dusted with cinnamon and raisins, and some...

Resort To Dinner - 5-1-2002

Go for the sun and stay for the food at this trio of resorts with new eats.

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...bringing bon appétit to bon vivants. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Tangerine , Water Club, 2 Tartak St., (787)...

...chairs in an otherwise cool-white dining room. Puerto Rico’s trendy lounge-cum-restaurant...

Fair-Weather Friend - 7-1-2009

One bad storm turned Herb Hilgenberg into a one-man international forecasting service and a guardian angel for sailors.

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... one. “There was one guy just sitting north of Puerto Rico,” Herb Hilgenberg recalls. “A Swiss couple and...

... Herb called the U.S. Coast Guard based in Puerto Rico, but they had already lashed down all their...

Jimmy Buffett's Caribbean - 3-15-2002

Celebrating the release of his latest CD, Far Side of the World, Jimmy Buffett takes us on his ultimate island-hopping tour of the tropical paradise.

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...into some weather and had to go into Ponce in Puerto Rico to get fixed. We sailed from Ponce with a...

...very proud that he''d gotten real hamburger from Puerto Rico, and we sampled the cheeseburgers again. I wrote...

Benicio Del Toro's San Juan - 2-15-2003

He may be known for his smoldering, serious roles in films like The Usual Suspects, Traffic, and the upcoming The Hunted, but this agile actor grew up in sunny San Juan.

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... ONE SPECIAL DAY I never really acted in Puerto Rico. I did all my acting on the street. I just had a...

...my desire to become an actor began in Puerto Rico....

Caribbean On The Cheap - 1-15-2005

You may not get a mint on your pillow, but there is charm — and genuine Caribbean flavor — in trading a fancy fitness center and spa for $3 beers on the honor system or an evening’s conversation on the patio with ...

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...gourmet restaurant. (868-621-0541, ) 10 Puerto Rico: Playa de PÁjaros or Playa Sardinera To really...

... go camping on Isla de Mona. Roughly 45 miles off Puerto Rico’s west coast, this uninhabited nature...

Aerial Action - 10-15-2009

Miami raises a racket over one of the fastest sports in the world: badminton.

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...from, among other places, Cuba, Peru, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and, of course, Miami. ...

... the sport he loves. As a teenager, he played for Puerto Rico’s badminton team, traveling to Spain, Cuba,...

Hot Travel Bargains - 7-15-2004

So what if its warm? Its low season in the Caribbean, There's always a breeze, and the turquoise water awaits. Two to try: Luba Hati Beach Resort (720-227-0129, www.lubahati.com) in Belize is an intimate hideaway with romantic beachfront rooms and a ...

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...as $130 a night. Suite deals are available at Puerto Rico’s only all-inclusive resort, Paradisus...

And The Winners Are... - 3-1-2002

And The Winner Are... Meet the smart and savvy travelers who reigned supreme in our first-annual 2001 Road Warrior Search. By Tracy Staton and Richelle Thomson. ...and Fantastic Finalists We laughed, we cried these entries moved us. H...

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...a suburb of Boston where I live; Miami; and Puerto Rico." Travel Tip No. 17: "I have a traveling...