http://www.puertorico.com/blog/ en 2008-05-07T14:00:10+01:00 hourly 6 2008-05-07T14:00:10+01:00 http://www.puertorico.com/blog/magna-vista-resort-venture-in-ponce 2008-05-07T14:00:10+01:00 en Editor Features The city of Ponce in Puerto Rico is a popular tourist destination with many places of interest for visitors to explore. Rich in character and history, Ponce is also known as the Pearl of the South and the gateway to Porta Caribe. To accommodate the increase in tourist numbers, this thriving city is focusing on a number of current projects and has many future developments in the pipeline. One of the upcoming projects in Ponce is the Magna Vista Resort, which developers anticipate will be open for business in 2009. http://www.puertorico.com/blog/spectacularly-inspiring-art-of-carlos-irizarry 2008-05-05T15:23:39+01:00 en Editor Features When it comes to sportsmen, artists, musicians and writers, there are always a select few in each country that are able to captivate an international audience and generate positive publicity for themselves and their homeland. In Puerto Rico, many such people have emerged throughout its history, and one of them is Carlos Irizarry. He is known around the world as one of the most talented engravers and painters of our time. http://www.puertorico.com/blog/refugio-de-vida-silvestre-de-humacao 2008-04-30T11:07:30+01:00 en Editor Features The Refugio de Vida Silvestre de Humacao, or Humacao Wildlife Refuge, consists of magnificent stretches of protected land that is a tapestry of lagoons, forests, beaches and swamps, making this a popular attraction in Puerto Rico. The information office at the Refugio de Vida Silvestre de Humacao, will be able to assist nature lovers with listings of the wildlife species, birds, layout of the Wildlife Refuge and campsites. Puerto Rico has many nature attractions, and the Humacao Wildlife Refuge is one of the most exquisite. http://www.puertorico.com/blog/ann-wigmore-natural-health-institute 2008-04-28T10:47:12+01:00 en Editor Features The late Dr. Ann Wigmore had the desire for people to live in perfect balance and harmony, while enjoying abundant health. The Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute in Aguada, Puerto Rico, continues to pursue the noble goals of this pioneer in the use of living foods for the detoxification and healing of body, mind and spirit. Founded in 1990, the institute invites health conscious people to discover ways of enhancing their quality of life the natural way. http://www.puertorico.com/blog/roy-brown-musician-and-activist 2008-04-23T11:41:29+01:00 en Editor Features The music of talented Puerto Rican, Roy Brown, was significantly influenced by the social movements of the 1970s and went on to become representative of his beloved country’s independence of spirit. Drawing on the rich poetry and folklore of Puerto Rico, Roy Brown’s songs have universal appeal as the lyrics speak of a longing for social justice, a call for an end to war, the desire for a healthy environment and the need for mutual respect. http://www.puertorico.com/blog/positive-changes-for-guayanilla 2008-04-21T14:06:25+01:00 en Editor Features The city of Guayanilla is approximately twenty kilometers away from Ponce and borders on the Caribbean Sea, on the island of Puerto Rico. It is known for its magnificent attractions such as the Chorro de Oro Waterfall, La Ventana Beach, Mario Mercado Castle and the Central Funina Ruins. Guayanilla is also a city of vibrant festivities including the Virgen del Carmen Festival, the Student Festival, the Ladies Marathon and the Beach Festival in May. Because the attractions and festivals lure tourists to the city, the municipality has decided to upgrade and create new facilities to accommodate the influx of visitors. http://www.puertorico.com/blog/juana-diaz-ecotourism-park-on-the-cards 2008-04-16T13:25:33+01:00 en Editor Features Members of the El Baldio community in Juana Diaz, situated about 20 minutes from Ponce in the Porta Caribe region of Puerto Rico, have put forward a proposal for the creation of an eco-tourism park and natural reserve in Juana Diaz’s Bosque Rocoso (Rocky Forest) and Cerro Cuevas (Caves Hill). http://www.puertorico.com/blog/underwater-interpretative-pathway-of-isla-ratones 2008-04-14T11:05:38+01:00 en Editor Features Isla Ratones (Mice Island), near the town of Cabo Rojo in Southern Puerto Rico, is set to open an exciting Underwater Interpretative Pathway. The community of Isla Ratones, together with a local marine biologist and environmentalist organization, Caborrojeños Pro Salud y Ambiente, is developing an innovative educational adventure that will provide a guided, controlled snorkeling experience for both adults and children. http://www.puertorico.com/blog/top-concerts-and-performances-at-anfiteatro-tito-puente 2008-04-09T12:54:46+01:00 en Editor Features Surrounded by lush greenery and sparkling lagoons, the Anfiteatro Tito Puento is an open-air concert arena in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which serves as the venue for music concerts of every description. Audiences can enjoy listening to their favorite artists with stars shining overhead and a breeze rustling the leaves of nearby trees. Reggae, Spanish pop music, hot Latin jazz, metal and traditional are just some of the music genres that have been heard at the Anfiteatro Tito Puente. http://www.puertorico.com/blog/esmeralda-santiago-a-talented-insightful-writer 2008-04-07T14:08:02+01:00 en Editor Features Puerto Rico has been home to many talented and well known people who have excelled in fields such as sport, writing and music. One of the most celebrated writers, of our time, was born in 1949 in the city of San Juan, by the name of Esmeralda Santiago. The eldest child in the family, Esmeralda welcomed ten siblings into the world. She moved with her mother to New York in 1961, at the age of thirteen. After returning to visit Puerto Rico seven years later, Esmeralda Santiago became aware of issues that plagued many Puerto Rican Americans, and decided to put her experiences on paper.