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“Conversations around a dinner table in the mountains with interesting people, listening to live native music, and drinking coffee in the rain was just a taste of my every day,” says writer and photographer Herson Guerrero of his April 2023 experience traveling in Puerto Rico with AFAR editors as part of the inaugural United Voices by AFAR program. Guerrero was one of four local content creators selected by AFAR editors to journey through the towns of Ponce, Cayey, Adjuntas, and beyond to tell stories about the lesser-known side of the Island, in partnership with Discover Puerto Rico.
From secret beaches to Indigenous history, check out the below articles and videos for inspiring stories about this enchanting Caribbean destination from those who know it best.
Seeing my fellow travelers’ reactions when learning something new about my culture reassured me that Puerto Rico is a little piece of paradise.
I’m drawn to the natural wonders of the Island. Taking a glass-bottom kayak on the bioluminescent bay in Vieques during the new moon is pure enchantment.
Orocovis is one of the few places where you feel the presence of La Cordillera, [the vast mountain range that runs east to west].
