A Sightseer's Tour Of Old San Juan

There are so many things to do in Puerto Rico, that the problem is not finding something of interest; rather, it is prioritizing the list of things to do in Puerto Rico according to how much time one has.  I have lived in Puerto Rico for over 15 years and there are still many places on my Puerto Rico ‘bucket list’!  Here is our great new inforgraphic on some of the top things to do in Puerto Rico.  However, it is only a sampling… there are many more things to do and perhaps in the future we will add to them….

Here are some additional locations that should also be on the list:

Fajardo – Glowing waters of the Bioluminescent Bay; Boating/Marina Capital

Arecibo – Arecibo Observatory – largest radio telescope

Ponce – home of largest Carnaval, vejigante masks, and Art Museum

Coamo- Baths / Thermal Springs

Aibonito – known for its flowers and flower festival

Luquillo – Amazing Beaches and roadside food kioskos

Jayuya – Taino Indian relics

Loiza – traditional coconut vejigante masks

Barceloneta – black sand beaches

Dominican Republic: a 60-second guide

The Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean nation after Cuba, with approximately 10 million inhabitants. It occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, of which the western third is the country of Haiti. Haiti feels very African and most people speak French and Creole – theDominican Republic is more Latin American, and Dominicans speak Spanish. Not to be confused with the little-developed Caribbean island of Dominica, population 73,000.

Top 10 Happiest Countries Are in the Caribbean and Latin America

In line with the 3rd United Nation’s Annual International Day of Happiness, Gallup researchers have released the Gallup Positive Experience Index 014 survey results, hailing Latin American countries as the top 10 happiest countries in the world, Live Science reported.

There are about 143 countries that were included in the research and about a thousand respondents in each country were interviewed on “how happy they felt the day before.” According to Gallup, more than 70 percent of the respondents answered 5 common reasons of their happiness and those were when they experienced enjoyment, when they smiled or laughed, when felt well rested and when they were treated with respect.

The goal of the annual research is to promote happiness worldwide. Collecting data about happiness is seen to be a huge help in creating programs that can improve people’s way of life by making them happy.

The top 10 countries which bagged the highest number of “positive index scores” are as follows:

1. Paraguay
2. Colombia
3. Ecuador
4. Guatemala
5. Honduras
6. Panama
7. Venezuela
8. Costa Rica
9. El Salvador
10. Nicaragua

With these results, Latin America may and could be the unofficial sponsor of the United Nation’s International Happiness Day which is held annually, Business Administration reported.

Also, another similar survey but from a separate independent research was initiated. Jetpac City Guide is a popular iPhone application that administers Instagram data in helping its users in finding top locations. They’ve listed top venues around the world which had the most number of “smile scores” over the past 12 months, International Business Times reported.

According to the Jetpac survey, Brazil topped the list as the happiest country in the planet, followed by Nicaragua and Colombia. Amazingly, Philippines was included in the list at #9, making it the only country located outside the Americas.
International Day of Happiness takes place every 20th of March. This is to celebrate and acknowledge the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of every human being worldwide. The event is participated by countries that are members of the United Nations, organizations, civil societies, non-governmental organizations and individuals.

The Day of Happiness website encourages everyone to join and connect with other people around the globe and share happiness through various group activities. Individuals can also participate by connecting to loved ones and friends by sharing positive thoughts personally or online.

For the original report go to http://www.latinospost.com/articles/56528/20150321/top-10-happiest-countries-latin-america.htm

Mercy Ship Our Hospital Ship Provides Free Lifesaving Surgeries For People Where Medical Care Is Nearly Non-Existent.

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Mercy Ships is an international charity that was founded in 1978 by Don and Deyon Stephens. Mercy Ships currently operates the largest non-governmental hospital ship in the world, providing free health care, community development projects, community health education, mental health programs, agriculture projects, and palliative care for terminally ill patients.

Mercy Ships has operated in more than 57 developing nations and 18 developed nations around the world, with a current focus on the countries of Africa.

Is A Cruise Ship The Best Way To See Hawaii?

The Only Way to See Hawaii

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The active volcano in Hawaii (the big island) is one of the most amazing sites in the world

The Only Way to See Hawaii  Everyone knows Hawaii is an extraordinary destination, but what is the best way to see it - staying in land-based resort or by cruise ship? The state of Hawaii is actually comprised of several hundred islands stretching nearly 1500 miles, but only four have a significant population. Oahu has the capital city Honolulu, Maui is one of the most popular, Kauai is considered the most beautiful, but the big island of Hawaii is arguably the most interesting because of its very active volcano.

Pride of Hawaii

Unfortunately, if you choose a land-based resort then getting from one island to another is a challenge. The ferry system between the islands was discontinued last year. Now the only option is to fly - the longest distance, between Hawaii and Kauai, requiring 90 minutes.

Our recommendation is to take a cruise in Hawaii, but not necessarily to cruise "to" Hawaii. Two obscure federal laws, The Passenger Vessel Services act and the Jones Act, restrict "foreign carriers" from transporting passengers between two U.S. destinations. Since all of the ports within the Hawaiian Islands are in the U.S. the only way a regular cruise ship can give you a Hawaiian cruise is to include a stop in either Mexico or Canada before heading across the Pacific to Hawaii, usually spending four or five days at sea, before you can even begin your Hawaii adventure.

Is the Sea Calling? Why can you hear it? Why can you hear the ocean when you put a seashell up to your ear?

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Kevin in Bentonville, Arkansas, just us a messaged a great question: "Why do you hear the ocean when you put a seashell up to your ear?"

Is That Win A Cruise Really A FREE Cruise?

Is that FREE Cruise Really a FREE cruise?

Cruise Ship Tipping

Cruise Ship Tipping Information

How and Why on Tipping while you cruise

 I have many cruise and travel blogs and Social Media pages and I get this question very often.

What I discovered is that I often forget that most people know far less about cruising than I do. 

This information may help about proper tipping etiquette on cruises

Tips To Staying Healthy from Tummy Problems While You Cruise

Tips keeping the tummy problems away!

Every few months another horror story appears in the news of an entire cruise ship struck down by Noro virus. It happens even on the most expensive lines with perfect health and safety records. And the finger is generally pointed at the self serve, all you can eat buffet. Stay healthy on your next cruise with these tips.

Frommers Review Of Royal Caribbean International

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Frommers Review Of Royal Caribbean International

American Sniper Special Presentation

See the American Sniper history. This is a very special presentation brought to you by We Love Royal Caribbean International.

Making a 1,367 yard sniper shot is no easy feat and the heroic soldiers who fought in the middle east somehow managed to pull off countless record-breaking shots to help fight the war on terror and keep their fellow soldiers safe.

This stunning documentary explains the science and psychology behind some the greatest shots in military history, through the scope of the world's most extreme marksmen.

Canadian sniper Robert Furlong, tells the story of his history-making shot in Afghanistan--striking a Taliban fighter from 1.5 miles away. Ballistics... Tactics... Weaponry... Stalking... This two-hour special examines these critical components in vivid detail, combining interviews with cinematic reenactments, CGI and present day shooting demonstrations to put the viewer squarely inside the crosshairs.

Sniper: Inside The Crosshairs

These reenactments are class!

Please enjoy our special presentation with limited commercial interruption.

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Will Royal Caribbean eliminate last-minute cruise discounts?

Royal Caribbean Chairman and CEO Richard Fain spoke to analysts during last week’s earning call, “Last-minute discounting is a significant source of discontent to many of our early-booking guests.” Fain indicated that a “more consistent approach on pricing” has been reached because of reducing of cabin capacity in 2015 when Royal Caribbean will have more of its cruise ships based in Asia. This will reduce the supply of available staterooms in the Caribbean, which Royal Caribbean hopes will increase the profitability of each sailing. This may in turn lead to less passengers depending on how aggressively Royal Caribbean prices itself. Fain believes in the long term, it will work out, “we think it will raise the satisfaction level of our guests and strengthen the perception of our brand superiority.” The big question is if Royal Caribbean can actually achieve this sort of change, which Fain cites will be “a source of quite a bit of upset” for early birds. For Royal Caribbean to make this work they will need industry capacity to remain stable in any region as well as avoiding the big PR nightmares that can sour market demand. 

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