環球之旅:享受波多黎各的夢幻之旅

When visiting the island of Puerto Rico, learn a little about its history. Originally it was inhabited by the Taino Indians who had spread throughout the greater portion of the island by the time Spanish explorers arrived. On his second voyage to the "New World", Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico. In 1508 the Spanish monarchy began seriously colonizing the island. The Taino Indians were reduced to slaves by the Christian settlers.

要到波多黎各島去遊玩, 就得多少了解一些當地的歷史。這個島上最初的居民，是印第安泰諾族人（注：目前已絕種）。西班牙探險家跋涉至此時，泰諾人已在島上繁衍生息，遍及全島的大部分區域。克里斯托弗.哥倫布在第二次尋找“新大陸”的航程中，發現了波多黎各。1508年，西班牙君主國對波多黎各島實行嚴厲的殖民統治。隨着信奉基督的殖民者到來，泰諾人全都淪爲了奴隸。

Flight deals to the country allow opportunities to enjoy the culture of Puerto Rico, which differs from anywhere else in its complexity and color. The people are racially mixed. Taino Indians, Spaniards, Africans, Chinese, Italians, French, German, and even Lebanese people moved to the island and intermingled. In the 1960s Cubans fled Castro’s communist takeover to Puerto Rico. The latest arrivals have come from the economically depressed areas of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

在飛往這個國家的航班上，你會有很多機會體驗一番波多黎各的文化，這兒的文化以其複雜和顏色獨樹一幟——這是個各種族大融合的地方。各個民族的人移居到波多黎各，並在此通婚，這些族羣包括有印第安泰諾族人、西班牙人、非洲人、中國人、意大利人、法國人、德國人，甚至還有黎巴嫩人。19世紀60年代，古巴由卡斯特羅領導的共產黨執政後，衆多古巴人逃亡到了波多黎各。島國上最新的移民者，是從多米尼加共和國和海地的經濟衰退區來的。

The Columbus Quincentennial in 1992 inspired major renovation of Puerto Rico’s colonial architecture, fascinating to visitors. The Spanish inspired architecture hovers over cobblestone streets. The streets are narrow and winding, sandwiched between rows of tile-roofed buildings with wrought iron balconies. Homes are painted pastel colors and most have heavy wooden gates opening onto an Andalusian styled courtyard.

1992年是哥倫布發現美洲大陸的五百週年紀念，這激發了波多黎各政府大規模地整修了島國上的殖民地建築，煥然一新的城市讓旅客們流連忘返。西班牙人發揮了建築藝術的想象力，鵝卵石街道上的幢幢建築物似展翅飛翔：這些建築物一律瓦片蓋頂，帶有鑄鐵的露臺；街道窄小而彎曲，三明治般擠在密密的建築中。各戶刃甲的住宅則都塗上了鮮豔的顏色，前方大多都有一道厚重的木門，通往安達盧西亞風格的庭院。

Don't miss the family traditions, music, and cuisine that define Puerto Rico. Every evening is a festive occasion including unique cuisine, festive dances to live music, and flavorful cocktails. Each bartender in Puerto Rico concocts his or her own favorite rum drink, but other island cocktails are made with fresh fruit juices. Last minute deals mean that a night can begin with an extraordinary dinner, then entertainment and dancing at the restaurant, or move on to nightclubs and casinos. The casinos provide all the glitz, glamour, and games of similar destinations worldwide. Bohemian coffee houses, outdoor parties in the plaza, upscale wine clubs, musical celebrations, and special events heat up the tropical nights.

不要錯過這些定義波多黎各的特色：家庭風俗、音樂、美味佳餚。島上的每一個夜晚，都是一場節日的盛會：當地獨特的美食，現場樂隊的伴奏，歡樂洋溢的舞蹈，還有極具風味的雞尾酒。波多黎各的每一個酒保，都有他或她自己最鍾愛的朗姆酒，而其他品種的雞尾酒則是用新鮮果汁調製的。最划算的旅遊套餐，意味着你的夜晚將從一場無以倫比的晚宴開始，緊隨其後是酒店裏的各式娛樂和跳舞，或者是換到夜店和賭場裏的狂歡。各大賭場都裝修得炫目浮華、金光閃閃，提供遍及全球的各種賭博遊戲。波西米亞風格的咖啡館，廣場上的戶外派對，奢華高貴的葡萄酒俱樂部，音樂界慶典，以及其他各式各樣的特色活動，讓這熱帶之夜開始燃燒。

Cheap travel deals make it easy to join the crowds at the Puerto Rico Coliseum in San Juan, a major U.S. entertainment venue. World class sporting events, opera, ballet and concerts from classical to pop international artists take place there. The University of Puerto Rico also presents Broadway productions and the avant-garde in both Spanish and English.

聖.胡安的波多黎各大劇場，是美國主要的娛樂勝地之一。價格實惠的旅遊套餐，可以讓你輕易地加入劇場歡鬧的人羣。這裏會舉辦世界一流的體育賽事、音樂劇、芭蕾舞表演，還有各種國際明星舉辦的音樂會——從古典音樂的藝術家到流行音樂的藝人，可謂應有盡有。波多黎各大學也會上演百老匯的歌劇，還有西班牙語或英語的先鋒派藝術作品。