This is one of my absoulte favoratie places to go ( I am bias because I am from there) This island is a real hidden gem. The island is full of passionate people who love this place so much! You have people that love to dance, eat, and drink. However, this tiny little island in the Carribean is so much more than what you expect. It is the only place in the United State with a national rainforest, world’s largest rum facilities, some of the best beaches in the world, and most tasty food you can find.

The primary language in Puerto Rico is Spanish. The people in the PR are very charasmatic. They have a vibrant personality that can lift your mood. They have some of the friendliest and most joyful people in the Carribean. A lot of famous people have come from this island like Jennifer Lopez, Daddy Yankee, Ricky Martin, Roberto Clemente, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Puerto Rico is a special place that has a lot of latin flavor. Puerto Rico was originally discoered by Christopher Columbus in 1493. A lof of the culture still in the island came from the spainards. A lot of the food they have are spanish influence in it. Some of the famous dishes from here are mofongo, tostones, arroz con gandules, pernil, and pichos. All of these are a must try when you visit this gem of an island.

In the summer of 2016 I had the opportnnutiy to go to San Juan, Puerto Rico for two weeks. However, this wasn’t any ordinary trip. This wasn’t just another trip going back to my home island. My six best friends and I all bought a plane ticket at the same time to enjoy this adventure together. We called each other on the phone and each made the purchase at the same time. This had to be one of the best experinces of my life. My aunt had an extra 4 bedroom house she lent us while we were here in our trip.

We had the opportunity to adventure when we were here on this beautiful island. We shopped and exlpored around old San Juan while eating mallorcas (Sweet bread), raspados (a Puerto Rican Icee), and some fresh tostones. We did an ATV trip throughout the Yunque National Forest and drive through a thunderstom passing bamboo fields. We passed through the Castillo San Cristobal which is the largest spanish fort built in the new world. We took a trip out to one of Puerto Rico’s island called Culebra. We packed our bags, took a ferry, and slept on Flamenco Beach which was rated the #8 best beach in the world. With all this being said, my favorite part of this trip had to be going to the Baha Bioluminiscent bay. I have never in my life experinced water that glows. You take a kayak at night and as you go through the water it glows beneath you.

This was one of my most memorable trips as I got to experince it with my best friends. This trip meant so much to me and how I am so thanful it happened. My love for Puerto Rico is strong and I love to brag about it. Here are some reasons why you should vist Puerto Rico. Next time you are looking for a place to visit I hope you have Puerto Rico as the next destination.