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Explorer's Guide San Juan, Vieques & Culebra: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)

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If you are in San Juan for a couple of days or more this is a very good book to get before the trip for research and to take with you, although it is a little too large to easily carry around in a pocket, maybe in a bag or big purse. Covering only SJ and the two islands the book has more space to spend on details of the area; more information on the hotels or restaurants or the sights. I recommend it although I was dismayed that specializing in SJ the maps were not more detailed or numerous. I had to refer to a different travel book for a better mapping. It could include more restaurants as well. Second edition could be a real winner with good editing help, but this edition is worth picking up if you are headed down to San Juan, Vieques or Culebra.

This is an extremely helpful and informative guide to traveling to Puerto Rico as well as the small islands! Good reviews and a variety of sources make this book a must-have for anyone planning to travel to Puerto Rico anytime soon!

Before i read this book I had no clue of the unique place that is San Juan, Puerto Rico. I read the majority of the book before my trip and in addition to reviews on places of interest like most other guides, Zaine does a great job in describing and capturing the essence of Puerto Rico and its residents. It gave me a great insight into its beautiful culture and it helped authenticate my experince of the island!!!! It's also a great carry-on to reference.

The book had some interesting information but was not the easiest to use. It is expensive to travel beteween islands, so most stay in Puerto Ricco making most of the book superfluous. There were not many attractions listed. It was a great book if you are looking for history and culture. AAA travel books are so much better; we'll stick to those.