This week we invite you to explore your wanderlust and plan your next vacation as we introduce you to a travel podcast, Cultural Chameleon, hosted by Rod Desch. This podcast is one-part travel and one-part culture as it educates you on the locations we might grow to know and love and industries around the world as seen though the eyes of guests that have experienced them first hand. This podcast is all about discovery and exploration -- and it's perfect for anyone who loves to travel. Season 1 has just concluded and you are invited to explore Latin America, Caribbean islands, Nigeria in Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and even some hidden treasures in the United States. You'll definitely want to add this podcast to your queue! Find the show wherever you listen to podcasts here:

https://www.podpage.com/network/themediacasters/show/cultural-chameleon-travel-podcast-with-rod-desch/

Show Notes for Cultural Chameleons: Vieques Island, Puerto Rico

In this episode, Rod speaks with an island resident, Carlos Gil Rivera who is deeply rooted in Vieques, Puerto Rico, he believes this small island in the Caribbean, which is part of Puerto Rico, to be the next center for the arts. You'll find his art all over the island, on abandoned buildings, in restaurants, and in a plaza that showcases his works in the town of Isabel Segunda. They discuss past and present trouble in paradise and in contrast, all the beauty that makes it worthwhile to visit and reside in a place like Vieques. They review some of the best places to see on a visit to the island. Come listen like a local and learn about Vieques, Puerto Rico.

According To DiscoverPuertoRico.com: The stunning island of Vieques, just six miles off the coast, is home to a pristine wildlife refuge and the world's brightest bioluminescent bay.

As the biggest of the islands sometimes referred to as the Spanish Virgin Islands, Vieques lies six miles southeast of the Puerto Rico mainland. The Puerto Rican poet Luis Llorens Torres dubbed it la Isla Nena (“Little Girl Island”), alluding to its perception as Puerto Rico’s little sister.

Vieques offers breathtaking scenery, unparalleled beauty, unexplored spaces, and laid-back experiences. The trade winds that blow directly over the island also provide a perfectly tropical marine climate with minimal temperature fluctuations.

Reaching Vieques can be done by air or sea. The fastest way is to catch a small plane departing from either SJU or Isla Grande airports (tickets range from $60–$90 per trip), and there is also a ferry that departs from the town of Ceiba (for $3-$5 and about 40 minutes from SJU airport).

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