Puerto Rico World Wide Web

Almost every aspect of budget travel is accessible via the web. Listed here are some regional and travel-related sites to start off your surfing; other relevant websites are listed throughout the book. Because website turnover is high, use search engines (e.g., www.google.com) to strike out on your own.

Www.Letsgo.Com Our website features extensive content from our guides; a community forum where travelers can connect with each other, ask questions or advice, and share stories and tips; and expanded resources to help you plan your trip. Visit us to browse by destination and to find information about ordering our titles.

BootsnAll.com: www.bootsnall.com. Numerous resources for independent travelers, from planning your trip to reporting on it when you get back.
How to See the World: www.artoftravel.com. A compendium of great travel tips, from cheap flights to self defense to interacting with local culture.
Travel Intelligence: www.travelintelligence.net. A large collection of travel writing by distinguished travel writers.
Travel Library: www.travel-library.com. A fantastic set of links for general information and personal travelogues.
World Hum: www.worldhum.com. An independently produced collection of “travel dispatches from a shrinking planet.”

Information On Puerto Rico

Caribbean National Forest: www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/caribbean/index.htm. The official web site of El Yunque, with flora and fauna descriptions, forest facts, and recreation information.
CIA World Factbook: www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html. Tons of vital statistics on Puerto Rico’s geography, government, economy, and people.
Escape to Puerto Rico: http://escape.topuertorico.com. A variety of island-specific info, including a current events discussion forum, Puerto Rico e-cards, a search engine for island restaurants, and a history quiz.
Geographia: www.geographia.com. Highlights, culture, and people of Puerto Rico.
Music of Puerto Rico: www.musicofpuertorico.com. The ultimate site for anything you ever wanted to know about Puerto Rican music, including sound clips of popular songs in every genre.
PlanetRider: www.planetrider.com. A subjective list of links to the “best” websites covering the culture and tourist attractions of Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Herald: www.puertorico-herald.org. The island’s only online English-language newspaper. A great source for current events.
Puerto Rico Magazine: www.prmag.com. Puerto Rico’s first online travel magazine. Includes photos, maps, travel tips, island info, travel stores, and an online chat room.
Super Pages: www.superpagespr.com. Puerto Rico’s Yellow Pages search engine.
US State Department: www.state.gov. Information about the current governmental initiatives in the US (of which Puerto Rico is a commonwealth) as well as passports, visas, and other entrance requirements.
World Travel Guide: www.travel-guides.com. Helpful practical info.