Treasure Islands

As the temperature drops in the Northern Hemisphere, a certain flight impulse takes hold in travelers' hearts. So, to help facilitate your escape, we offer a dozen of the world's best island destinations—from tropical to temperate, and classic to unexpected.

PUERTO RICO

Famed for beautiful beaches and verdant rain forests, Puerto Rico also boasts a founding history that predates the Mayflower by more than a century. The capital, San Juan, was a military outpost for 16th-century conquistadores, who underscored the island’s strategic importance by building Castillo San Felipe del Morro, more commonly known as El Morro. Where the architecture of San Juan is usually associated with elegant, pastel-hued colonial buildings, El Morro is all muscle, a massive hunk of brown stone looming over San Juan Bay. There are other historic sites nearby—the City Wall, San Juan Cathedral—but it’s out here on the promontory that you get a feel for this city’s sense of itself and its former role as “Guardian of the New World.”

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One Response to “Treasure Islands”

Alberto Says:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
Thank you for share some news about this paradise.. In fact we must say that in this small island there are many incredible attractions, not only the 3 amazing falls or the volcano hot springs , but for the sea lovers incredible many fish sanctuary and the world’s biggest Giant Clams Sanctuary.. All the island is a great untouched natural park.. and life here is very cheap and confortable..
I really love this place..
Quite everybody speak english (better of me) Alberto from Italy

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