Puerto Rico TravelCast

Rainforestinn.com's Podcasts from a bed and breakfast deep in the El Yunque rainforest of Puerto Rico. New travel adventures. What to see and do when you visit Puerto Rico.

24. Pimentón, a unique and hidden pizzeria 11/17/2021

24. Pimentón, a unique and hidden pizzeria In between the San Juan airport and the Rainforest Inn in Rio Grande, there's a Shell gas station that is home to one of Puerto Rico's best-kept secrets. The Pimentón pizzeria inside the gas station, and its accompanying coffee shop Cafe La Estación provide locals and tourists with the best pizza, coffee, wine and more. Listen for an interview and tour with owner Daniel Rivera. This episode was produced by Sonia A. Rao. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/21185429

23. An interview with Omar Torres, founder of Gustos Coffee Co. 11/01/2021

23. An interview with Omar Torres, founder of Gustos Coffee Co. Bill goes to San Juan to interview Omar Torres, the founder of Gustos Coffee Company. The company provides Puerto Rican-grown coffee at shops across the island. We also talk with Laura Colon, a key account executive for Gustos. Listen for a tour of Gustos' shop and factory in Mario Julia Industrial Park, where Omar also shows us their barista training classroom. Gustos Coffee Co. gives back to Puerto Rico by training baristas and supporting local farms. And for pictures, don't forget to visit our blog at This episode was produced by Sonia A. Rao. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/21007187

22. Filtrado, a specialty coffee shop in Old San Juan 10/15/2021

22. Filtrado, a specialty coffee shop in Old San Juan Bill goes up to Old San Juan to interview Enoc Rivera, the owner of Filtrado, a specialty coffee shop. This is the first part of a series on local coffee growers, shops and producers from Puerto Rico TravelCast. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/20827760

21. March of the People on Old San Juan - the Aftermath Puerto Rico Tourism 07/27/2019

21. March of the People on Old San Juan - the Aftermath Puerto Rico Tourism Renée and I leave the Rainforest Inn, our El Yunque retreat, and drive into Old San Juan to interview Eddie and Tisha at Casa Sol bed and breakfast. We talk about the effects of this "March of the People" demonstration on Puerto Rican tourism. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/10677848

20. Interview With the Mayor of Rio Grande About Christmas Gifts 12/13/2017

20. Interview With the Mayor of Rio Grande About Christmas Gifts The Rainforest Inn has a gofundme page created by Michelle Roover (one of our former guests) The link to it is . This podcast is an interview with the mayor of Rio Grande and the police chief. We talk about the accomplishments that the mayor has made since hurricane Maria helping people and improving the infrastructure. We also discuss our plans to give the presents to the children of Rio Grande and we thank the many people who have helped. Our goal is to help make a Christmas / Three Kings for the children of Rio Grande. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/6042480

19. The New Farmer's Market in Luquillo 10/01/2016

19. The New Farmer's Market in Luquillo Luquillo Farmer’s Market http://www.luquillofarmersmarket.org http://www.lavenderinnovations.com flash only website but they have a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Lavender-Innovations-172056617928/ Farm tour available Monday through Friday in Cayey from 7:30 to 3:30. (787) 466-5877 Marisa the bee lady http://apiariosdeborinquen.com/historiaenglish.html and the Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/apiarios.deborinquen Farm in Luquillo “Bee Love” Maribel of Messy Kitchen Goodies https://www.facebook.com/MessyKitchenGoodies/ /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/4709933

18: Flying through the Rainforest with Yunke Zipline Adventure 08/10/2016

18: Flying through the Rainforest with Yunke Zipline Adventure Hola, I'm Melina, the journalism intern at the inn this summer. For my podcast cameo about in Luquillo, Bill took Renée's grandchildren and myself to zip through the forest canopy and to conduct interviews with the staff. Not only did we agree it was the best ziplining we have done here on the island, but we also learned the importance of ecotourism in the conservation of Puerto Rico's ecology. I present to you an audio tour of our zipline experience and go in depth with our tour guide Eric and the owner Roberto about their work in ecotourism. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/4579723

17: Luquillo Beach—The East Island's Surfing Hot Spot 07/13/2016

17: Luquillo Beach—The East Island's Surfing Hot Spot After our intern Melina's raving review of , we took the short drive from the rainforest to La Pared Beach in Luquillo, where Bob Roberts gives his exceptional surf lessons. Check out our for a deeper look into surfing in Luquillo. Songs "The Adventures of Jonny Quest" theme Original instrumentals by Philip Labes /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/4511296

16: The Famous Luquillo Beach Kiosks 07/09/2016

16: The Famous Luquillo Beach Kiosks We stopped by the so-called "hardcore pizza shop" in the Luquillo kiosks, , to chat with the owner Kevin Cole. After hearing about his band , the evolution of the kiosks and the ingredients that make Revolution pizzas so delicious, we couldn't help but order our favorite pizza, World Peace. Songs "The Adventures of Jonny Quest" theme song "Get Money" -The Turbo A.C.'s "The Future" -The Turbo A.C.'s "Live to Win" -The Turbo A.C.'s /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/4503198

15: Our Trip to Rincon 09/30/2006

15: Our Trip to Rincon For Laurie's birthday we go to the other end of Puerto Rico, the west end, to stay at the in Rincon. We had a relaxing weekend, every evening we soaked in the jacuzzi while listening to the crash of the surf on the beach. Every morning we had a gourmet breakfast served to us on the porch in front of our room. Harry & Lisa, the owners, told us all about their Bed and Breakfast and the renovations they went through getting it ready and the Caribean decor. Harry took us on a ride all over to see the other b&b's in the area as well as restaurants, night life and . /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490094

14: Paso Fino Riding at Hacienda Carabali - Interview 08/21/2006

14: Paso Fino Riding at Hacienda Carabali - Interview Bill and Laurie of the rainforestinn.com go to Hacienda Carabali and interview Alejandro Diaz Carlo. We find out about the many adventurous you can have on their six hundred acre ranch. There are guided horseback rides on Puerto Rican Paso Fino horses as well as mountain biking and four track rides. He tells us about the history of Hacienda Carabali which his grandfather founded more than forty years ago. He recommends the best days and times to come riding. He also offers special private rides for equestrians. Bamboo lounge at Hacienda Carabali: /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490092

13: Interview with Alan Mowbray 05/22/2006

13: Interview with Alan Mowbray We interview Alan Mowbray at the El Portal visiter center in the Caribbean National Forest. He has written several books about the El Yunque rainforest of Puerto Rico, including "El Portal Rain Forest Center Interpretive Site Guide" which is his latest. The website for the center is Please email Bill & Laurie bill@rainforestinn.com to make comments about this podcast. We want your feedback! /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490091

12: Jam Session at the Rainforest Inn 03/31/2006

12: Jam Session at the Rainforest Inn Laurie and I play selections from a jam session we had during the holidays. Please put a pin in our map or see a video of this Steve Selin and Dylan playing with a view of the El Yunque rainforest of Puerto Rico in the background Steve Selin of was playing the violin. Shane and Dylan have some pictures and blogs here: /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490090

11: Day Trip to Vieques 03/18/2006

11: Day Trip to Vieques Laurie and I went on a day-trip to Vieques island to find out about some things to do there and places to stay. We talked to the manager of Vieques airlines, Bananas bar, restaurant and guest house as well as Blue Caribe Kayaks and Mimi’s guest house for bicycle rentals. Email bill@rainforestinn.com with any questions or check our show notes for links. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490088

10: Bicycling in Luquillo Corridor 01/01/2006

10: Bicycling in Luquillo Corridor The Luquillo Corridor is an untouched beach, home to many birds and a turtle-breeding haven that is threatened by development. The Sierra Club is helping to organize environmentalists who are interested in protecting this beautiful beach. Laurie and I bicycled there recently. We went in through a gate posted with a "no entry" sign. The dirt road we rode our mountain bikes on was for fisherman's access only. Flooding because of the high seas on the beach that day going over the estuary finally stopped us and we turned back but not before recording this podcast. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490085

9: Puerto Rico Parrots 11/27/2005

9: Puerto Rico Parrots We go to the Puerto Rico parrot aviary in the El Yunque rainforest of Puerto Rico. There are only 30 parrots in the wild flock and we interview the chief agriculturist who is running the captive breeding program to rescue these beautiful birds from extinction. bill@rainforestinn.com /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490079

8: Sounds of the Rainforest 11/19/2005

8: Sounds of the Rainforest We go on a hike in the rainforest with Cynthia, an interpretive guide. This may be our podcast number eight but it is podcast number two in our informative series about the El Yunque rainforest. It is 45 minutes long and touches on sounds of coquis, snail breeding, rain forest camping and sierra palm forest history. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490076

7: Too Much Work on the Inn & Not Enough Time 10/25/2005

7: Too Much Work on the Inn & Not Enough Time We are busy getting the inn ready for season. Fixing the north wing which was the main building damaged by hurricane Georges. Laurie is doing all the painting. We make excuses about the interviews we had to postpone. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490074

6: Interview with the Director of the Int'l Institute of Tropical Forestry 10/07/2005

6: Interview with the Director of the Int'l Institute of Tropical Forestry We talk to Dr. Lugo about studies the Institute has made in EL Yunque over the last 60 years. Making a historical building "green" (and things we can do at the rainforestinn for the environment). We visit a huge Asubo tree in the jardin botanical sur as well as other trees in the beautiful botanical garden on our walking sound tour. He also describes how the institute works with other countries including Brazil saving the world’s rainforests. He describes their work with schools in Puerto Rico teaching students scientific methods of forestry and GIS studies with satellite photos of land use patterns and land cover change. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490072

5: Rainforestinn.com El Yunque Puerto Rico 09/15/2005

5: Rainforestinn.com El Yunque Puerto Rico We talk about snakes on the property and the endangered boas we saw on our hike. The upcoming interviews with forest rangers and local scientists about El Yunque rain forest of Puerto Rico. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490071

4: Bill & Laurie Talking about the Rainforest Inn 08/26/2005

4: Bill & Laurie Talking about the Rainforest Inn We are home alone. Our guest went to the biobay in Vieques. History of local Puerto Rican restaurant: Lolita's Mexican food. Our first selection from the podsafe network. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490069

3: Andrew, Annie & Sebastian's "Rainforest Pleasure" 08/12/2005

3: Andrew, Annie & Sebastian's "Rainforest Pleasure" Andrew, Annie and Sebastian grace us with music and then attest to the beauty and romance of our private hike. Sebastian and Annie (friends visiting this week) talk about their hike in the rainforest. Sebastian and Andrew play guitar as an intro and Andrew McFadden concludes with one of his original compositions -- our first Puerto Rican music! /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490065

2: El Yunque Rainforest of Puerto Rico 07/30/2005

2: El Yunque Rainforest of Puerto Rico Laurie starts to explain about what happened to our fish. Hear coquis and the tarzan movie sound of the bufo marianus. Ignore this, claiming my Odeo channel: (odeo/5c80fc950d0e9948) /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490064

1: Introduction to the Rainforest Inn 07/30/2005

1: Introduction to the Rainforest Inn Meet Bill & Laurie and enjoy their trials and tribulations as they build a very small bed & breakfast in the rain forest of Puerto Rico. We also talk about some of our upcoming shows. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490050

"Puerto Rico Parrots" Interview excerpt 01/07/2005

"Puerto Rico Parrots" Interview excerpt This is a short excerpt from one of our interviews. It is all about the Puerto Rican Parrots. We don't talk about the RainforestInn much in this excerpt -- maybe next tim. /episode/index/show/rainforestinn/id/1490082

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