“If not now, when?” Puerto Rico had been on my mind for a little while, but I kept finding excuses not to go; I had other places I wanted to see, traveling there can be expensive and traveling solo isn’t always the most fun. But, I've always loved traveling to Latin American countries (yes, I am aware PR isn’t exactly a country), that's essentially where my love of traveling really began. The food, the music, the energy, the language…that Latin vibe is something pretty special in my opinion. T his summer, I finally decided to stop thinking about it and just go for it, even if it meant spending a little more money, doing it alone, and arriving in the middle of a water shortage. What better way to begin the trip than with an entire plane’s applause upon landing ? It was such an unexpected moment, but one that I later learned was all part of the cultural experience. My taxi driver continued the warm welcome on the way to my hotel, sharing local tips and giving me plenty of recomm...