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Discovering Puerto Rico

 The island is located in the Caribbean, between the Caribbean Se and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic, about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Miami, Florida. Puerto Rico is a part of the United States of America which means the government is a Democracy. The total Puerto Rican population is 8.6 million.The people are known for their hospitality. The people speak with a lot of body language such as hand gestures.They are genuine and cordial.  The government spends most of its money on health, education and welfare. The official language includes Spanish and English. The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan. San Juan is the largest cruise base in the world. Puerto Rico is split into 78 municipalities. The climate in Puerto Rico is tropical. The Principle livestock includes cattle, pig and poultry. Their USD is american dollars that may be referred to as pesos. The national holiday for Puerto Rico is November 19th. The National bird is the Reina Mora. Rum is the national drink. The drinking age is 18. Majority of the people's religion is Catholic. A popular dish is arroz con pollo, chicken with rice. The most popular desert is Flan. Most Puerto Ricans love baseball.

Traveling to Puerto Rico

To Travel To Puerto Rico, you must book a flight. 'Because it is a part of America, you do not need a passport.You do need to have your ID. The basic flight can range from $150-$730. If being on a plane is too boring for you, you can go on a cruise. The cruises at the Royal Caribbean range from $473-$600. I personally would pick a cruise because going alone in particular does not sound ideal. When you touch your feet on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, you will want to head to where ever you are staying. In Puerto Rico, there is a wide range of lodges and hotels available.The government sponsors 18 inns around the island. There are even opportunities to rent,buy and lease  property on the island if you want. Once you have settled at your beautiful lodge/hotel/rental home, it is time to explore the island. There are casinos available if you like to gamble. Festivals are being held all times throughout the year, so if you happen to be there, engage in them. There are a good number of bars around to keep up Puerto Rico's reputation with rum. If you are a shopaholic, San Juan holds the largest shopping mall in the whole Caribbean. Travel through the tropical forest on 4 wheelers. See the El Yunque and Luquillo , Cabo Rojo, Bahia BioLuminiscente;  all places you can snorkel or hike. See the Cueva Ventana and Arecibo Observatory,  go into the depths of the million old cave. 


I would personally go on the Royal Caribbean Cruise for 5 days, which would $540. Once I arrive on the soil, I would buy a beautiful lodge. From the lodge, I would go sail on the beach in a yacht and engage in the water sports. Afterwards I would dress up and visit the festival, after the festival I am hitting the bars and clubs. The next day, I would go hike and visit the island. Later on that night, I would visit the casinos. The following day, I would go to the mall and shop til I drop.