Tagged: puertorico

"Despacito" Could Be Driving More Interest in Puerto Rico—But Not Visits

Chinese officials may want to rethink their recent decision to bar Justin Bieber from performing in their country.Turns out the pop heartthrob could be good for tourism. Just ask…

Of the Many Popular Tourist Destinations, Only a Tiny Handful Deserve to be Regarded as So Possibly Unsafe as to Warrant Your Avoiding Them

One of the oddities in financial matters is that a large number of successful Wall Street types make their money by betting on those stocks whose prospects are bad.  After all, the…

Such Widely Contrasting Destinations as Japan and Puerto Rico are Today Offering Attractive Vacation Opportunities to Adventuresome Tourists

With its currency currently selling at a breathtaking 125 to the U.S. dollar, Japan has become a moderately priced nation for American travelers. Instead of paying $450 for a…

The Real Local Cuisine of Washington, D.C.: Ethiopian Food

A recent USA Today article guestimated that 200,000 Ethiopian émigrés live in the Washington, D.C. area, making it the largest Ethiopian community in the world, outside of Africa.…

Romania's Black Sea Budget Beach Getaways

A beach vacation in Europe may seem beyond your budget this year, especially considering expensive trans-Atlantic airfares, fuel surcharges and the towering heights of the Euro. But…

Wine Country DIY: Santa Rosa Walking Tour

Santa Rosa is more interesting than charming. The town hasn't gone too out of its way to make concessions for tourists (despite noble marketing attempts to clinch visitors) so it has…