Puerto Rico Travel Guide

General Information

• Weather Guide - Offers daily high and lows for popular destinations in the country....just click scroll down on the left hand side and click on "Puerto Rico."

• Passport Info. - A helpful "how to" site for American citizens interested in applying for a passport.

• CIA Fact Book - The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's Fact Book on Puerto Rico.

• Country Map - A small (55K) map of Puerto Rico

Hotels & Restaurants

• Puerto Rican Hotels - Where to stay in the Caribbean.

Language Related

• AmeriSpan Unlimited - AmeriSpan specializes in Spanish Immersion, Volunteer & Internship programs in Latin America and Spain for travelers and businesspeople. Currently, there are 40 programs available in 15 different countries.

• Languages of Puerto Rico - The Ethnologue Database. Has information on Puerto Rico's many languages, including Dutch Creole, English, French, German, Standard Haitian, Creole French, Italian, Papiamentu, Puerto Rican Sign Language, and of course Spanish. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Staff Picks

• Spanish School in Puerto Rico Video - Watch a video of Puerto Rico and our Spanish school, located in San Juan.

Travel & Tourism

• Carribean National Forest - Information on the forest, including Forest Attractions, Climate, contact information et cetera.

• Moon Travel Handbooks-Caribbean - Travelers can search among 38 Caribbean islands for the well-known spots as well as many not-so-famous island getaways.

• El Ciberspanglish (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish about how Spanish is adopting English words, especially related to technology.

• Gazpacho (Recipes) - Cold tomato-cucumber soup popular in Mexico & Spain.

• Before Night Falls (Movie Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Before Night Falls.

• The Feast of the Goat (Book Reviews) - Karli Goldman reviews "The Feast of the Goat"

• The Adventures of Don Quixote (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on Cervante's Don Quixote

• SAP on the news- How do they do it? (Learning A language) -

• The Food and Wines of Spain (A cookbook) (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews this great cookbook.

• The Art of Flamenco Dance (Cultural) - Former AmeriSpanista Anne-Marie recalls learning about Flamenco while visiting Granada.

• One Hundred Years of Solitude (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews this classic.

• Plato Pescado Carribiano (Recipes) - A traditional Caribbean dish.

• Spanish Tortilla (Recipes) - For a little taste of Spain in your own kitchen, try this delicious dish.

• The Obnoxious Tourist - Are You One? (Articles/Travelogues) - Helpful hints to avoid this being labeled as obnoxious.

• Flan de Queso (Recipes) - A yummy, creamy dessert.

• Isabelle Allende (An interview) (Cultural) - AmeriSpan's Jim Kane interviews Isabel Allende

• Empanadas Cordobesas (Recipes) - Empanadas Cordobesas (from the Marianacci Kitchen in Córdoba, Argentina)

• Churros (Recipes) - Churros (traditional snack)

• Hunger of Memory (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Liz Cleveland reviews Richard Rodriguez’s autobiography.

• ¡Yo! (Book Reviews) - Liz Cleveland of AmeriSpan reviews this book.

• Maria, Full of Grace (Movie Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Sue Lavene reviews this movie.

• Tres Leches (Recipes) - Tres Leches means 3 milks and gets its name from the 3 different kinds of milk added to make the cake. It is a popular dessert in many Latin American countries.

• Arroz con Leche (Recipes) - A typical dessert of Spain

• Ozomatli (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Ozomatli

• Ceviche (Recipes) - A traditional fish dish.

• Aterciopelados (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Pipa de la Paz, an album by Aterciopelados

• Cesaria Evora (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Cesaria Evora: Café Atlantico and lists a couple of runner-ups.

• Are Language Skills Enough? (Learning A language) - Article on the importance of cross-cultural communication

• Get an Edge in the Job Market (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - AmeriSpan's Business and Professional language programs can give you an edge in the job market and make your resume stand out.

• Learning a Language? Add Some Fun! (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - Discover AmeriSpan's 'Language and Fun' programs

• Tips for Traveling Inexpensively (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - These days, from the weak dollar to the outrageous airfares, traveling abroad may seem out of the question. We beg to differ! There are many ways you can travel that are budget-friendly. We’ve gathered together some of our favorite cheap travel tips to help you make your trip a reality!

• AmeriSpan Study Abroad Named LTM's 2011 Best Agency in North America (Press Releases) - AmeriSpan awarded LTM's Best Agency in North America for the third year in a row.