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Over 3.2 million people inhabit the island. The majority are Christian.
Currency: US Dollar
Language: Spanish & English
Visa: Some countries do require a visa and some are allowed 90 days visit without.
Power: 110 volts. Plug types A & B
Safety: Puerto Rico is generally a safe country, but as everywhere keep your valuables safe. The biggest risk in Puerto Rico is natural disasters ie hurricanes and earthquakes.
Van’s called Publico’s are the most common for getting around, followed by taxi’s and car/bike hire.
Three Kings Day – January
San Sebastian Street Festival – January
Ponce Carnival – February
Casal’s Festival – March
Saborea Puerto Rico – April/May
Noche de San Juan – June
Weather is predominantly tropical rainforest, temperatures range from warm to hot, 21C in the mountains and 29 at lower elevations.
Packing:
Lightweight summer clothes with a light cardigan / jumper for cooler days.
Accommodation:-
Dorms – 50 USD
Basic Double Beds with air cond – 100 USD
Mid range Double – 240 USD
Luxury – 350 USD and up, and up
Food:-
Local restaurants – 10 USD
Resort or similar – 30 USD
Transport:-
Scooter hire – 100 USD per day
Car hire – from 60 USD per day (yes, cheaper than scooter)
Snorkelling Caribbean and Pacific Today our friend Chris arrives, theoretically around 6pm after customs, taxi to BNB etc. It will be so great to
Mountain birding This story really starts on the border in Costa Rica. Arriving at the border at the place we had to leave the
Wildlife and more Arriving late at night we have one night in town, found a hotel that says it has lots of birds –
10 day’s around the island Starting with a 2 hour plane delay, again… Must be something about this side of the world where all
Dominican Republic A great start, late arriving plane in Kingston, Jamaica – then an other long wait (why we wonder as no announcement). Eventually
Home of Reggae Montego Bay – Great song. Staying in a lovely airbnb with lots of plants and bird. Colourful slug among other things
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On a 9 month stint around Caribbean, Central and South America plus a couple of other places