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Aibonito, Puerto Rico’s Garden in the Mountains
This week my wife and I visited the beautiful town of Aibonito, Puerto Rico. We got to leave the noisy, stressful reality of urban living in the San Juan Metroplex to enjoy the peaceful beauty of Puerto Rico’s countryside; if only for a few hours. We arrived in Aibonito, a little over 8:30, on the morning of February 26. It was Continue reading…

Salinas, Puerto Rico | Fine Cuisine, Lots of History and Great People
Last Monday, February 12, my wife Zory and I visited the town of Salinas, on the southern coast of Puerto Rico to produce this post and a 13 minute video. It was pouring cats and dogs when we left our home in San Juan. But by the time we got to Salinas we had a clear blue sky and and Continue reading…

Guayama, it could be so much more!
Puerto Rico is a great place to write a travel blog. And if you’re covering the town of Guayama, it’s even better. Or is it? Last year was a great year at Puerto Rico By GPS. After being sort of dormant for a very long time, we decided to “take the bull by the horns” and embark in a 3‑year project Continue reading…

Arroyo, Puerto Rico | What It Is And What It’s Not
The other day my wife and I visited the town of Arroyo, Puerto Rico. It’s a little town on the southern coast of the Island that was one of those that took the brunt of hurricane María six years ago. Like many other towns in Puerto Rico the destruction caused by hurricane María is there for all to see. The destroyed Continue reading…

Patillas Puerto Rico: Green, Rocky & Cool
Last week my wife and I visited the town of Patillas, on the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico. It’s one of those small and sleepy towns that are best visited in combination with adjacent municipalities. However, we did discover some gems that make this town unique and well worth the visit. I must admit that the words Green, Rocky & Cool Continue reading…

Yabucoa 6 Years After Hurricane María
It was the morning of September 19, 2023. My wife Zory and I explored the little town of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico as part of or “5 Must-See Places” series on YouTube. It was surprising to see how far this town has come from the devastating events of September 20, 2017. Just 6 years earlier Yabucoa was the epicenter of one of Continue reading…

Las Piedras, Puerto Rico | You’ll Be Surprised!
I have a sentimental connection with Las Piedras. After all, I sold my first insurance policy there. I was a young man, starting off as a “salesman” with Combined Insurance Company. I hadn’t sold anything in my life, so the experience was terrifying. After stumbling through a canned presentation, I finally sold my first insurance policy to an old man Continue reading…

Río Grande: Much More Than We Bargained For!
Today we are going to talk about Río Grande. Río Grande Puerto Rico, that is. But before we do, let me tell you why this article is late. August has been a complicated month for me. I started by visiting my son on the mainland to celebrate the third birthday of my youngest grandson. Little did I know that I had Continue reading…

There Was Something Off About Toa Baja
It was 11:00am on the morning of July 20, 2023. My wife Zory and I were standing in the middle of Virgilio Dávila Square in the little town of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. There was something off about the place and at first I couldn’t put my finger on it. Then it hit me! Everything was reversed. The church was Continue reading…