Combate Beach

Combate Beach: The Puerto Rico Paradise Named for Battle

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Sandy shoreline and calm blue Caribbean water at Combate Beach in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.

Sometimes the places that stay with us weren’t part of the plan at all. On the fourth morning of our 2016 trip to Puerto Rico, my son woke me a little after six. I could hear him upstairs playing with Paco, my parents’ dog, so I dragged myself out of bed and joined everyone. For … 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