Spring 2005 Update for Explore Puerto Rico Now Available

Released on = January 27, 2005, 11:43 pm

Press Release Author = Harry S. Pariser

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = The supplement, published online at the Manatee Press site at is in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) and contains the latest updates for travel to Puerto Rico and the nearby islands of Vieques and Culebra. Manatee Press is the only publisher which prepares online updates, and the downloads are free to all site visitors.

Press Release Body = Here\'s some more information about the guide: Harry Pariser gives you detailed information on little-known towns, parks, reserves and offshore islands. His ecologically-aware perspective provides a refreshing look
at archaeological sites, preserves and rugged rainforest environments. Old San Juan, El Yunque and the Caribbean National Forest, Palmas del Mar, Ponce, Guanica, Mayaguez, Mona Island, Vieques, Culebra, Arecibo, Camuy, Barranquitas and San German are but a few of the chapters in this book. Each region is covered extensively, with details on where to stay and eat, sailing, chartering and deep-sea adventures,
snorkeling and diving, and the best birdwatching and hiking spots. Practical travel tips abound, and the introductory sections on the island\'s culture, history, geography, religion and customs will stand you in good stead for your next trip.
Color photos and maps round out the picture.

Harry S. Pariser has been writing travel guidebooks to Puerto Rico since 1983. His guidebooks have sold tens of thousands of copies. Pariser, an award-winning journalist details information on resorts, guesthouses, restaurants and everything the reader needs to plan a trip. He writes thoughtfully about coral reefs, flora and fauna, history, culture, festivals and events and conduct. Pariser covers kayaking, horseback riding, car rentals, diving, snorkeling, plantation ruins and museums, camping, hiking, and other topics. You won\'t find much of this information anywhere
else. Included are 30 color photos, 28 maps, and more than a hundred illustrations and black and white photos. Hundreds of web sites and e-mail addresses are listed as are fax numbers and 800 numbers.

This is the most comprehensive guide to the Puerto Rico in print today.

ISBN 1-893643-52-2
360 pages, 5 x 7.1/4
$17.95/paper
Distributed by SCB, Ingram, Baker and Taylor, and others.
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