Puerto Rico is where the Caribbean begins. As a major hub for small planes to the rest of the islands, many travelers know more about the San Juan airport than the adventures awaiting on this beautiful island a thousand miles southeast of Miami, FL. Puerto Rico is almost the 51st state, as it is under the U.S. customs jurisdiction but retains local government and populace proud of its autonomy.

Many think of Puerto Rico as a large island, but it is actually composed of an archipe