Sunday, December 5, 2021




                     

                              Feliz Navidad and a healthy and prosperous New Year!






                                                                                 

Sunday, November 7, 2021

San Juan, Puerto Rico

                                                                           


                                                                                











 




                                                                                  



Sunday, October 3, 2021

Puerto Rico COVID -19 Restrictions

 

Planning to travel to Puerto Rico?  Make sure you know the current Covid -19 restrictions in place in Puerto Rico before you go.   



For vaccinated and non-vaccinated travelers:  Uploading the official vaccination card, through the travel declaration form portal is required.  For non-vaccinated travelers, evidence of either a PCR molecular or antigen COVID - 19 test, taken within 72 hours of arrival, is required.  Face masks are mandatory at all airports on the island.



Vaccinations are required for all employees and guests of hotels, paradores, guesthouses, and short-term rentals on the island.  Those not vaccinated, must present a negative PCR or antigen test taken within 72 hours of the beginning of their visit. Vaccinations or PCR tests are also required at all restaurants, food courts, and bars.  



All businesses are operating at full capacity, but will be closed from 12:00 am - 5:00 am.  Pharmacies and gas stations excluded.  Masks are mandatory in all closed and open spaces, regardless of vaccination status.   



Stay safe and on top of all the COVID -19 restrictions in Puerto Rico, by going to the Puerto Rico Tourism Company website: Discoverpuertorico.com



  

                                                                           

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Sunday, September 5, 2021

 


                                                                               







                                                                                       

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Sunday, August 8, 2021


 






San Juan, Puerto Rico




                                                         








                    

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Sunday, July 4, 2021

Puerto Rico Changes Travel Restrictions

 

The Governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, has modified the Covid-19 restrictions in his new executive order that went into effect May 24.  The changes in the restrictions include, the elimination of Covid-19 PCR molecular test requirements for fully vaccinated travelers on domestic flights.



Puerto Rico has prioritized health and safety from the beginning of the pandemic by enforcing a curfew, and other measures to safeguard residents and visitors.  There has been an increase of tourists and hotel occupancy compared to 2019.  This trend is expected to continue, as restrictions are relaxed.



Puerto Rico a U.S. territory, is an attractive destination, due to the ease of travel, where no passport is required for U.S. Citizens.  Economic reports indicate the increase in tourist demand to Puerto Rico, could get Puerto Rico on track to a full economic recovery this year.



Go to discoverPuertoRico.com to keep updated on all Covid-19 restrictions. 




                                                                                     

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Sunday, June 6, 2021
















                                                                                     

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Sunday, May 2, 2021







                                                                                


San Juan, Puerto Rico






                                      


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Sunday, April 4, 2021

A New Marriott Hotel Coming To Isla Verde, Puerto Rico

 

A new hotel by the Marriott chain is coming to Isla Verde, the tourist area near Condado, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  The hotel will be a Residence Inn and will debut in November.  The 50 million hotel, is located just minutes from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, and next to the best beach in the San Juan area, Isla Verde Beach.



The Residence Inn by Marriott in Isla Verde will have 231 rooms, a restaurant overlooking Isla Verde Avenue, a swimming pool, a playground area with water features, an exterior and interior bar, an outdoor terrace, a meeting place and a gym. 




                                                                               

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Sunday, March 7, 2021


                                                                


                                                                         

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Monday, February 1, 2021

Puerto Rico 










                                                                              

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Sunday, January 3, 2021

Arecibo Observatory In Puerto Rico To Close

 


The Arecibo Observatory, the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, will be permanently closing.  The Arecibo Observatory is located in Arecibo, in northern Puerto Rico.  The National Science Foundation decommissioned the telescope after two support cables broke, causing major damage to the telescope.  Plan is to demolish the telescope which is at the verge of collapse.  



The Arecibo Observatory was built in 1963,  it is 305 meters wide, and a powerful planetary radar.  The telescope has pioneered work with asteroids in close proximity to earth, and in astronomy.  In 1974 astronomers used the telescope to send an interstellar radio message, in case any extraterrestrial life could hear it, and in 1992, the Arecibo Observatory, discovered the first known extrasolar planet.  The closure comes as a surprise to astronomers and the community.



The Arecibo Observatory is a major science-educational center for Puerto Rico, creating careers for astronomers and engineers.  Also, the iconic telescope, has been featured in major movies such as Contact, with actress Jodie Foster, and the James Bond film GoldenEye.   


UPDATE:


The Arecibo Telescope ended up collapsing, and it was caught on video:







                                                                                         

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