Category Archives: Hurricane Maria
Updates On Puerto Rico February 2018
February 6, 2018Meet Puerto Rico has issued an info-graphic update on the progress of the tourist industry in Puerto Rico. Click here to view the latest progress. You can also visit https://tourism.pr.gov/ to see the latest updates on water and electricity restoration. Last month the World Health Organization (WHO) reclassified Zika in Puerto Rico from a category 1 (outbreak) to category…
Thank You!
December 20, 2017Puerto Rico is officially open for tourism!
Today we received exciting news! The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has officially declared Puerto Rico widely open for tourism! Read the entire update here! We look forward to running our usual safe and meaningful tours full of cultural and language immersion. We also can’t wait to give back to the island by making our groups participate in hurricane-relief…
New Update on Puerto Rico – December 6, 2017
December 6, 2017It is December already and our 2018 tour season is right around the corner! Here’s an update on Puerto Rico and all of the progress that has been made since our last email update! Current Puerto Rico stats: Electricity is now at 68% Water is at 93% Hospitals in the cities we visit on tour…
Status Update on Puerto Rico
November 2, 2017Meet Puerto Rico, the island’s convention bureau, issued an update on the status of Puerto Rico yesterday. Click the link right before the video to see the full update. Also enjoy the video below that highlights Puerto Rico’s planned comeback from the hurricane. Since yesterday the https://tourism.pr.gov/ website has reported the following improvements: Electricity is now at…
Puerto Rico Q & A: Friday October 20, 2017
October 20, 2017We have received many questions over the past few weeks and we thought it would be helpful to address those most frequently asked. Where exactly on the island is the hotel (hotels) where we will be staying? Fajardo: Fajardo Inn (northeast) – OPEN now! https://www.fajardoinn.com Ponce: Hotel Melia (south central) – OPEN now! https://meliacenturyhotel.com La Parguera:…
Update on Puerto Rico and Cuba: October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017The last month has been a challenging one. On September 20th, Puerto Rico was hit by a strong category 4 hurricane. Then, on September 29, the US State Department issued a statement warning US citizens not to travel to Cuba. Below is an update on Vamonos’ response to these challenges and our plans moving forward….
Q & A about Upcoming Trip and Deposits
September 29, 2017Our hurricane updates and this Q & A are meant to provide travelers and schools an accurate depiction of the conditions in our Caribbean destinations and Vamonos’ relief efforts. These statements do not come out of a desire for continued business. Vamonos stands with integrity always making sure the safety of our travelers remains our…
Local Perspective on Hurricane María and Puerto Rico
September 28, 2017Picture of Villa Parguera above taken by Wendi a week after hurricane María on Sept. 26, 2017. by Bernardo, our Operations Manager Hurricane María hit us hard last week and damaged much of our vegetation. Outside of palm trees and other lucky trees, many are down or lack leaves. Today you see mother nature’s new…
Hurricane Update: Cuba, Martinique, Puerto Rico – Sept. 25, 2017
September 25, 2017Above picture was taken today 9.25.17 of Hampton Inn in San Juan. This month three of our main destinations suffered from two of the largest hurricanes ever recorded in the Caribbean. Our top priority in leading tours is the safety and well-being of our travelers. Below is a summary on each island: Cuba & Irma…