Caribbean travel

Cabo Rojo Salt Flats: The 500-Year-Old Industry Hidden Beside the Road

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A panoramic view of the pink evaporation ponds at the Cabo Rojo Salt Flats in southwestern Puerto Rico, with white salt beds, coastal vegetation, and the Caribbean Sea visible in the distance.

Some of the most unforgettable places aren’t the ones you planned to visit. They’re the ones you almost drive right past. That afternoon in Puerto Rico, my son and I had one destination in mind: the Cabo Rojo Lighthouse. As we wound through the island’s southwest corner with my parents, the conversation drifted from retirement … Read more

Puerto Rico 2016: A Journey That Changed More Than Our Vacation

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Castillo San Felipe del Morro in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, featured as the cover image for a month-long family journey and travel series exploring the island's history and unexpected turns.

May 8 – June 8, 2016 Some trips are remembered for the places you visit. Others are remembered for the people you share them with. This one became both. What began as a Mother’s Day visit to my parents in Puerto Rico turned into one of the most meaningful journeys I’ve ever taken. My son … Read more