Comments on: Green Guide to Puerto Rico http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Julie http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-903 Julie Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:42:27 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/#comment-903 El Coqui and Speaking Boricua- Thanks for your input. El Yunque is definitely worth a visit-- especially given that it's the only rainforest in North America. And the advice about flying into Ponce, Mayaguez, or Aguadilla is also well-taken-- thanks for adding that. Jet Blue offers flights to several Puerto Rican cities. El Coqui and Speaking Boricua-

Thanks for your input.
El Yunque is definitely worth a visit– especially given that it’s the only rainforest in North America.
And the advice about flying into Ponce, Mayaguez, or Aguadilla is also well-taken– thanks for adding that. Jet Blue offers flights to several Puerto Rican cities.

]]> By: Speaking Boricua http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-895 Speaking Boricua Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:40:29 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/#comment-895 Thanks, this is a very good guide to Puerto Rico. I'm going to post a link to it in my blog later. Thanks, this is a very good guide to Puerto Rico. I’m going to post a link to it in my blog later.

]]> By: Julie http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Julie Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:16:09 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/#comment-894 Hi, Lola- Thanks for your kind comment. Love your new gravatar! :) Let me know if you go to PR. I can provide some more detailed recommendations as well. Hi, Lola-

Thanks for your kind comment. Love your new gravatar! :)
Let me know if you go to PR. I can provide some more detailed recommendations as well.

]]> By: Coqui http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Coqui Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:35:22 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/#comment-893 3rd attempt at leaving a commnet :o) Nice guide and thanks for mentioning Puerto Rico. I would also add that El Yunque rainforest should be on peoples 'to-do' list. It's an easy 45 minute drive from San Juan and the trails take you into a lush greenery with awesome views. also worth noting, that if you are considering spending most if not all of your time on the South coast or west coast, then you should consider flying direct to Ponce (south) or Aguadilla (west). Even though Puerto Rico is realtively small, the drive south or west can take up a chunk of time. Enjoy the island 3rd attempt at leaving a commnet :o )

Nice guide and thanks for mentioning Puerto Rico.

I would also add that El Yunque rainforest should be on peoples ‘to-do’ list. It’s an easy 45 minute drive from San Juan and the trails take you into a lush greenery with awesome views.

also worth noting, that if you are considering spending most if not all of your time on the South coast or west coast, then you should consider flying direct to Ponce (south) or Aguadilla (west). Even though Puerto Rico is realtively small, the drive south or west can take up a chunk of time.

Enjoy the island

]]> By: Lola Akinmade http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-892 Lola Akinmade Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:35:22 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/#comment-892 Reads flawlessly. PR is still high on my list of places to explore. Hopefully next year. Reads flawlessly. PR is still high on my list of places to explore. Hopefully next year.

]]> By: Coqui http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-891 Coqui Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:38:15 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/#comment-891 Nice guide for Puerto Rico. I would also like to add that the El Yunque rainforest should also be on peoples 'to-do' list. About a 45 minutes drive from San Juan and you are in an amazing green lush forest. The trails are all relatively easy and the scenery is breathtaking. also, for anyone planning on spending their time in the South or West of the island, consider flying directly into Ponce (south coast) or Aguadilla (West Coast). Even though Puerto Rico is relatively small, driving South or West from San Juan does take time. Enjoy this caribbean jewel Nice guide for Puerto Rico.

I would also like to add that the El Yunque rainforest should also be on peoples ‘to-do’ list. About a 45 minutes drive from San Juan and you are in an amazing green lush forest. The trails are all relatively easy and the scenery is breathtaking.

also, for anyone planning on spending their time in the South or West of the island, consider flying directly into Ponce (south coast) or Aguadilla (West Coast). Even though Puerto Rico is relatively small, driving South or West from San Juan does take time.

Enjoy this caribbean jewel

]]> By: Julie http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-889 Julie Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:39:43 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/#comment-889 Thanks, Tim. You know, when I was living in PR, very little about it seemed "green." As I wrote this article, though, I realized I had more material than any of the other green guides I've written. I think that's partly because of my experience as a tour guide there; I developed a much better sense of what qualified as green travel and I experienced all of these places/people first-hand... which goes along nicely with the article on BNT today. Hope everyone's checking that article out! Thanks, Tim. You know, when I was living in PR, very little about it seemed “green.” As I wrote this article, though, I realized I had more material than any of the other green guides I’ve written. I think that’s partly because of my experience as a tour guide there; I developed a much better sense of what qualified as green travel and I experienced all of these places/people first-hand… which goes along nicely with the article on BNT today. Hope everyone’s checking that article out!

]]> By: Coqui http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-888 Coqui Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:35:33 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/#comment-888 Nice guide. I would have to add that another must-do activity is to visit the El Yunque rainforest. The drive is only about 45 minutes from San Juan. There are several trails that you can take, depending on how energetic you are feeling. Two of the trails will take you to a small waterfall, where you can cool off. If you prefer more adventure in the rainforest, check out the south side. Note also, that if you are thinking of visiting the west or south parts of the island as your main destination, consider flying directly into Ponce (south coast) or Aguadilla on the west coast. Even though the island is not that big, drving to these two destinations from San Juan can take a while. Enjoy this beautiful island Nice guide.

I would have to add that another must-do activity is to visit the El Yunque rainforest. The drive is only about 45 minutes from San Juan. There are several trails that you can take, depending on how energetic you are feeling. Two of the trails will take you to a small waterfall, where you can cool off. If you prefer more adventure in the rainforest, check out the south side.

Note also, that if you are thinking of visiting the west or south parts of the island as your main destination, consider flying directly into Ponce (south coast) or Aguadilla on the west coast. Even though the island is not that big, drving to these two destinations from San Juan can take a while.

Enjoy this beautiful island

]]> By: Tim Patterson http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Tim Patterson Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:27:09 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/destination-guides/green-guide-to-puerto-rico/#comment-887 one of my favorite green guides to date - great job Julie! one of my favorite green guides to date – great job Julie!

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