Hi all,
Am planning trip to Puerto Rico and one of the things on my bucketlist was to spend a night at a jungle resort similar to the ones shown here.
These types of resorts are all over and remain popular options for tourists in Central America and I was wondering if I could find something like this in Puerto Rico.
Thanks
Displacing the natives and families that have lived there for generations.
- The Hotel El Convento in Old San Juan
- The InterContinental San Juan Resort
- The Hix Island House, Vieques
- The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort
- The Qué Chévere Hotel
By Rafael Azul
Puerto Rico’s Development Bank (Banco Gubernamental de Fomento, BGF) is in last-minute negotiations with the holders of Puerto Rican bonds over the island government’s $72 billion public debt and an impending default on the next bond payment, due January 4.
The negotiations are occurring following a decision by the US Congress not to grant Puerto Rico protections under Chapter 9 of the US bankruptcy laws.
On December 14 Congress postponed action on a bill that would have provided emergency debt relief for Puerto Rico. That bill, sponsored by Republican Senator Orrin Hatch, included a $3 billion subsidy, reduction in federal Social Security taxes and a federal financial control board.
With bankruptcy protection off the table, the administration of Governor Alejandro García Padilla had lobbied Congress to include the Hatch proposal in an omnibus budget bill for the US federal government. It now appears that Puerto Rico has run out of options and will default on payments next week.
To avoid default, Puerto Rico needs to make a $957 million interest payment January 4, followed by $331 million in February. In July another payment of $956 million is due together with $1.024 billion to redeem maturing bonds at face value.
Despite having embraced a measure that would have subordinated his and future administrations to a Wall Street-run control board, García Padilla denounced congressional inaction: “This fiscal crisis will soon become a humanitarian crisis under the American flag and the Commonwealth will be dragged into massive, costly litigation, which will prevent the Commonwealth from providing essential services to its citizens,” declared the governor.
“By not acting now, Congress has opted for the US Commonwealth to default on its obligations and unfold into chaos. Once again Wall Street has demonstrated its control over Congress; Wall Street rules Congress.”
García Padilla also announced that he would not be running for reelection next November in order to better deal with the payment crisis, thus becoming the fourth one-term governor in a row. The last three carried out layoffs of government employees, school closures, sales tax hikes, attacks on pensions and health benefits and other austerity measures.
In 2009, following the layoff of more than 20,000 employees by governor Luis Fortuño, hundreds of thousands of workers took to the streets in mass protests in a one-day general strike. Another wave of protests of workers and student
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Chapter 2: Trip of a Lifetime
Charlie Hudson awoke from his slumber. ‘What a weird dream...’ he thought, unsure of what he just experienced. “Giant animals?” He said aloud and shook his head. In his grogginess he looked at his night stand. He couldn’t help but give a smile at the picture of him on his dads shoulders as a kid. ‘He would’ve been here for our trip if....’ he cut himself off. He couldn’t think about that right now.
Charlie was born Charles James Hudson V. It was tradition for the first boy in the family to be named Charles. The date was June 29, 1976. His father, Charles Hudson IV was a US Marine, he would’ve gotten back from his Vietnam tour over a year ago. His father never came home. Nobody knew what happened, but he disappeared with half of his platoon some time ago. Without a trace.
Charlie realized he had to pack his things still. Looking at his clock it was currently 11:07am. “Shit!” He hopped out of bed, grabbing any clothes he could and stuffed them in his luggage. He took his clothes from the previous day and quickly dressed himself. Running out of his room he made a charge for the bathroom to grab his toiletries. He turned one corner and almost collided with his mom. Swerving to avoid her he dropped his luggage, spilling the contents in the hall.
“Charles James, did you really not pack last night like I told you too?!”
He hated hearing his middle name in there, he knew he was in trouble. “No ma’am...”
“You’re 16 years old and I have to tell you not to stay up all night watching your monster movies instead of packing and getting up at a reasonable time!?”
“No you shouldn’t have too mom....”
“You know that the cab is here to take us to the ship right? Poor man’s been waiting for five minutes already!”
“I figured as much...”
“Hurry up! We’re gonna be late! And learn to fold your clothes! That’s how you get wrinkles!”
“Yes ma’am...”
His mom made her way to the stairs. He stuffed everything back in his luggage and quickly made his way to the bathroom. Charlie hated disappointing his mother Christine. She was such a sweet and caring woman normally, but ever since his father disappeared she was much more irritable.
As he packed his things in the bathroom he took the chance to fix his bed head. Grabbing a hair brush, he adjusted his blonde hair into the shape it should be. He was an average height guy, but he had handsome features. In fact, he looked just like his old man, the biggest difference was he shared his mother’s nat
... keep reading on reddit ➡I am thinking of booking a week here in September. Anyone been there? Thoughts? What is there to do in San Juan?
Chapter 2: Trip of a Lifetime
Charlie Hudson awoke from his slumber. ‘What a weird dream...’ he thought, unsure of what he just experienced. “Giant animals?” He said aloud and shook his head. In his grogginess he looked at his night stand. He couldn’t help but give a smile at the picture of him on his dads shoulders as a kid. ‘He would’ve been here for our trip if....’ he cut himself off. He couldn’t think about that right now.
Charlie was born Charles James Hudson V. It was tradition for the first boy in the family to be named Charles. The date was June 29, 1976. His father, Charles Hudson IV was a US Marine, he would’ve gotten back from his Vietnam tour over a year ago. His father never came home. Nobody knew what happened, but he disappeared with half of his platoon some time ago. Without a trace.
Charlie realized he had to pack his things still. Looking at his clock it was currently 11:07am. “Shit!” He hopped out of bed, grabbing any clothes he could and stuffed them in his luggage. He took his clothes from the previous day and quickly dressed himself. Running out of his room he made a charge for the bathroom to grab his toiletries. He turned one corner and almost collided with his mom. Swerving to avoid her he dropped his luggage, spilling the contents in the hall.
“Charles James, did you really not pack last night like I told you too?!”
He hated hearing his middle name in there, he knew he was in trouble. “No ma’am...”
“You’re 16 years old and I have to tell you not to stay up all night watching your monster movies instead of packing and getting up at a reasonable time!?”
“No you shouldn’t have too mom....”
“You know that the cab is here to take us to the ship right? Poor man’s been waiting for five minutes already!”
“I figured as much...”
“Hurry up! We’re gonna be late! And learn to fold your clothes! That’s how you get wrinkles!”
“Yes ma’am...”
His mom made her way to the stairs. He stuffed everything back in his luggage and quickly made his way to the bathroom. Charlie hated disappointing his mother Christine. She was such a sweet and caring woman normally, but ever since his father disappeared she was much more irritable.
As he packed his things in the bathroom he took the chance to fix his bed head. Grabbing a hair brush, he adjusted his blonde hair into the shape it should be. He was an average height guy, but he had handsome features. In f
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Chapter 2: Trip of a Lifetime
Charlie Hudson awoke from his slumber. ‘What a weird dream...’ he thought, unsure of what he just experienced. “Giant animals?” He said aloud and shook his head. In his grogginess he looked at his night stand. He couldn’t help but give a smile at the picture of him on his dads shoulders as a kid. ‘He would’ve been here for our trip if....’ he cut himself off. He couldn’t think about that right now.
Charlie was born Charles James Hudson V. It was tradition for the first boy in the family to be named Charles. The date was June 29, 1976. His father, Charles Hudson IV was a US Marine, he would’ve gotten back from his Vietnam tour over a year ago. His father never came home. Nobody knew what happened, but he disappeared with half of his platoon some time ago. Without a trace.
Charlie realized he had to pack his things still. Looking at his clock it was currently 11:07am. “Shit!” He hopped out of bed, grabbing any clothes he could and stuffed them in his luggage. He took his clothes from the previous day and quickly dressed himself. Running out of his room he made a charge for the bathroom to grab his toiletries. He turned one corner and almost collided with his mom. Swerving to avoid her he dropped his luggage, spilling the contents in the hall.
“Charles James, did you really not pack last night like I told you too?!”
He hated hearing his middle name in there, he knew he was in trouble. “No ma’am...”
“You’re 16 years old and I have to tell you not to stay up all night watching your monster movies instead of packing and getting up at a reasonable time!?”
“No you shouldn’t have too mom....”
“You know that the cab is here to take us to the ship right? Poor man’s been waiting for five minutes already!”
“I figured as much...”
“Hurry up! We’re gonna be late! And learn to fold your clothes! That’s how you get wrinkles!”
“Yes ma’am...”
His mom made her way to the stairs. He stuffed everything back in his luggage and quickly made his way to the bathroom. Charlie hated disappointing his mother Christine. She was such a sweet and caring woman normally, but ever since his father disappeared she was much more irritable.
As he packed his things in the bathroom he took the chance to fix his bed head. Grabbing a hair brush, he adjusted his blonde hair into the shape it should be. He was an average height guy, but he had handsome features. In fact, he looked just like his old man, the biggest differe
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