Category Travel

US Government Shut Down — San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan City Wall, National Historic Site I was concerned about the effect of the US Government shut down on our tour of Puerto Rico. After all, one of their major tourist attractions is the San Juan National Historic Site. …

Epiphany in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Three Kings paying homage to the Baby Jesus in Mary’s Arm We arrived in San Juan in the morning of Epiphany, which is the Christian celebration of the Three Kings coming to pay homage to the birth of Jesus.  According…

Suitcases

As we prepare for a trip, I have learned to check the latest luggage restrictions for each airline we will be using. The airlines have been changing the size and weight limitations for baggage frequently. For most US-based flights, baggage…

Vaccines

Traveling usually requires some amount of vaccines. Some countries require specific vaccinations if you come from a country that they perceive as having a medical threat.  Other vaccines are just recommended to protect from a medical threat within their country. …

Winter-Summer-Fall-Spring?

Weather is a driving factor on what to pack, so what temperatures we will be running into matters. Average Highs and Lows for Port Days of the Trip We leave home in Winter (January) and, within a few days, will…