Travel Guide:puerto Rico
- NewsLeah Ginsberg
Zika Virus Hits U.S.: Is This the New Mosquito-Borne Illness Travelers Have to Worry About?
Mosquitos are one of the deadliest insects on earth. (Photo: James Gathany/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP)
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WATCH: Schooling The Food King, Eric Ripert, In Puerto Rico
It’s not easy to introduce the king of restaurants, chef Eric Ripert, to a Puerto Rico seafood shack he’s never heard of. The restauranteur and host of the Cooking Channel show “Avec Eric” is married to a Puerto Rican (my pal Sondra) and has visited the island at least three times a year for the past 20 years. Eric was shooting his show in Puerto Rico and called to see if I wanted to come down and learn to surf.
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WATCH: Wipeout! Surfing With Famed Chef Eric Ripert in Puerto Rico. Not as Easy as It Looks
“I cannot swim very well,” Eric said. An hour later, Eric and I were clutching the sand on shore for dear life — he with a minor back injury, me with bits of rocks embedded in my shoulder and heaving my lunch out on the sand.
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Culebra Island: The Hidden Gem of Puerto Rico with Something for Everyone
Culebra, a.k.a., Snake Island, is still a sleepy little speck, just a hop from the mainland of Puerto Rico, where fine white sand beaches, coral reefs and friendly smiles abound. Go for the snorkeling, for the diving, or even just the sunbathing and people watching on Flamenco Beach, but don’t go looking for luxury in the form of high-end resorts or fine dining – it’s not there yet. My family spent a week searching for the best beaches, swimming, snorkeling and diving.
