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| − | + | Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island, the smallest of the Greater Antilles, {{convert|100|mi}} long by {{convert|35|mi}} wide. Because it became an unincorporated territory of the United States in 1898, at the end of the Spanish-American War, the currency is the US dollar and there is no passport requirement for US citizens unless arriving from a foreign country. The official language is Spanish but everyone speaks at least basic English. A nice bonus is that for duty-free purposes, trips to the mainland US qualify for purchases in the stores, and there is no limit on duty-free purchases! It is not uncommon to find yourself with a long layover at San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International airport -- Puerto Rico is an aviation and cruise ship hub for the Caribbean. This article will give you some ideas of what to do if you find yourself in that situation. | |
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# Would you prefer some retail therapy instead? Tell the taxicab to take you to Plaza Las Américas (pronounced PLA-sah las a-ME-ri-cas), the largest and most up-scale [[Stay Peaceful when Mall Shopping|shopping mall]] on the island. It takes approximately 20 minutes or so to get there if traffic is light – during the rush hour periods it can take up to an hour to get to the mall! The main entrance to the mall is where you will find the taxicab line to get back to the airport. | # Would you prefer some retail therapy instead? Tell the taxicab to take you to Plaza Las Américas (pronounced PLA-sah las a-ME-ri-cas), the largest and most up-scale [[Stay Peaceful when Mall Shopping|shopping mall]] on the island. It takes approximately 20 minutes or so to get there if traffic is light – during the rush hour periods it can take up to an hour to get to the mall! The main entrance to the mall is where you will find the taxicab line to get back to the airport. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
