Discovering why many people consider Puerto Rico to be the most underrated destination in the Caribbean, with so many varied things to do and see in such a small package.
Being immersed in a kaleidoscopic mix of cultures that combines mostly Spanish influences with traces of Africa along with colorful Caribbean touches.
Strolling along the streets of Old San Juan and reliving in my mind the multiple generations of people who trod on those same cobblestones over the centuries.
Coming upon petroglyphs carved into stones by Taino Indians, and finding ceramic shards of bowls and other implements at the ceremonial site where they once gathered.
Searching for the best pina colada on the island and learning that the libation is a Puerto Rico original, created in San Juan during the 1950s.