American Idol Auditions in Puerto Rico
Do you believe you have what it takes to follow in the footsteps of; Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks and the most recent idol David Cook?
Do you think that Simon, Randy and Paula will digg your style?
Will you be in Puerto Rico on August 2, 2008?
If you answered YES to these questions, then you should plan to be at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan on August 2, as American Idol will be holding auditions for season 8. This is the first time that American Idol auditions will take place in Puerto Rico and I can only imagine the craziness that will take place.
If you can’t attend the auditions, then like me you will have to wait until American Idol Season 8 startson Fox.
Airline Luggage Surcharges
With the cost of fuel rising daily, 3 of the major airline carriers that service Puerto Rico have decided to initiate a luggage surcharge for ALL checked bags.
United, American Airways and US Airways all require that passengers pay an additional $15 for the first piece of checked luggage and $25 for the second piece (this is per person). There are also extra charges depending on if your luggage is oversized and or over the weight limit.
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Taxi Rate Increase
Friday the 13th (2008) was not the best of days for travelers arriving or leaving San Juan, as taxi transportation was disrupted due to a disagreement between the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) and the Taxi Federation. Travelers wanting to get a taxi had a hard time, as the local taxi drivers went on strike for several hours.
The disagreement stems from the request by the Taxi Federation to increase the rate for the tourist zones by $2 with an increase in the luggage rate to $1 per suitcase. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company sanctioned an increase of $1.50 with no increase in luggage rate.
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Visit Puerto Rico with Panoramio
So what is Panoramio?
Basically it is Google maps with user generated photos. It’s a great way to see what other travelers have found interesting to photograph, here in Puerto Rico.
So if you want to see what San Juan has to offer, just enter ‘San Juan, Puerto Rico’ into the search field and Panoramio will display a set of thumbnails on the left hand side of the screen and on the right a Google Map with small thumbnails indicating the locations where the photographs were taken. You can then zoom in or out of the map, scroll around, just as you would if you were using Google Maps. The page updates with more photos if available.
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Aibonito Flower Festival for Flowers and Music
During the last week of June and the first week of July, the Festival de las Flores or Aibonito Flower Festival takes place on 25 acres of land near the mountain town of Aibonito. The festival is supported by hundreds of growers from around the island.
Expect to see the newest varieties of local flowers as well as more recognized flowers. Flower stands will be filled with lilies, carnations, gardenias, roses, begonias and anthuriums.
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