A couple of weeks ago, one of my Twitter acquaintances (@retroguy777) asked me: “As a solo traveller, where should I go next?” This of course begged two follow-up questions from me, which were: “Where have you been before?” and “What are your interests?” He replied that his interests were “history, urban setting, architecture” and that [...]
Posts Tagged ‘puerto rico’
The Garitas of Old San Juan
When I traveled to San Juan last winter, I did what most tourists do–visited the forts of El Morro and San Cristobal. These were the outposts of protection for the island of San Juan against attacks by sea and by land, respectively. I enjoy touring historic sites whether I’m traveling with others or not, but [...]
So This is Mofongo
One of my goals for my trip to San Juan was to try mofongo, a local dish made of mashed plantains. I was finally able to do this one night when I had dinner at Raices, a restaurant on Recinto Sur Street which was recommended to me by both locals and a tourist and seems [...]
Eat Like a VIP at Morton’s Steakhouse
Eating nothing but Puerto Rican cuisine in Puerto Rico was a goal at which I failed miserably. There were two nights at the Caribe Hilton when I didn’t feel like taking a cab somewhere for dinner. On one of those nights, I had hoped to make new friends at either the Oasis bar or the [...]
Lunch at Cafe Berlin, San Juan
I just want to go on record as saying that, even though I am a (guilty) carnivore, I do like to go meatless sometimes. But finding good vegetarian options can often be difficult when traveling. Before I went to San Juan, I had read about this little cafe that served quite a few vegetarian [...]
