Everyone always thinks that this blog name, Caroline in the City, is a play on the novel and subsequent television and film franchise Sex and the City, when in fact it's based on the 1990s sitcom. But I play off of the show anyways. I've been a fan of the show for as long as I've been able … [Read more...] about The Sex and the City Tour of New York
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Photo Essay: Abandoned Vieques, Puerto Rico
In our five days on the island of Vieques, we drove our rented Jeep down nearly every paved road and some that weren't. We explored as much of the island of possible, which is difficult when you consider how much of it, about half, is protected by the government and inaccessible to the public. … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Abandoned Vieques, Puerto Rico
Visiting El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico
Sprawling over 20,000 acres, El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rainforest in the United States. It's been part of the National Park Service since 1903, but the Taíno tribes left their petroglyphs all over the peaks of the forest long before the Spanish arrived. Today it's one of … [Read more...] about Visiting El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico
How to See Vieques, Puerto Rico
Vieques is one of Puerto Rico's barrier islands, known for the former military base and the wild horses that have their run with the place. Most people choose between it and Culebra as a way to get back to nature. You won't find the crowds of tourists like you do in Old San Juan, but instead people … [Read more...] about How to See Vieques, Puerto Rico
Eating and Drinking in Puerto Rico
When getting ready for my trip to Puerto Rico, I assumed that the food would be similar to Mexican food. But on our first night in San Juan, the server at Cafe Puerto Rico told us all we needed to know about the food on the islands. It's based heavily in proteins and starches with heavy Spanish and … [Read more...] about Eating and Drinking in Puerto Rico