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Puerto Ricans: Who Are They and How Do They Feel About Americans?

Puerto Ricans: Who Are They and How Do They Feel About Americans?

Puerto Ricans call themselves Boricuas — from Boriquén, the name the Taíno Indigenous people gave to the island. It is a term of deep cultural pride, used in music, in political speech, in everyday conversation. When Bad Bunny performs at the Super B...

Spanish or English in Puerto Rico? What You Actually Need to Know

Spanish or English in Puerto Rico? What You Actually Need to Know

Puerto Rico's official languages are Spanish and English — but don't let that "official bilingual" status mislead you. The island's daily language is overwhelmingly Spanish. English is widely understood in tourist areas and by professionals who deal...

Brighton Beach, Brooklyn: New York's Russian Neighbourhood Explained

Brighton Beach, Brooklyn: New York's Russian Neighbourhood Explained

On the southern tip of Brooklyn, where the elevated B and Q train lines ride above Brighton Beach Avenue and the boardwalk runs east from Coney Island, there is a neighbourhood unlike anywhere else in the United States. The storefronts are in Cyrilli...

LoDo Denver: 10 Wild Facts About the Coolest Neighborhood You've Never Fully Explored

LoDo Denver: 10 Wild Facts About the Coolest Neighborhood You've Never Fully Explored

It's just 25 blocks. But those 25 blocks contain more history, more craft beer, more hidden gems, and more genuine cool than most entire cities. Welcome to LoDo — Lower Downtown Denver — and here's why it deserves a serious spot on your travel radar....