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Inside Travel sprouted from Lila's travels with friends. Lila, the founding member, is an experienced traveler known for her unique traveling style. She mostly enjoys mingling with the locals while traveling very economically. She has backpacked and camped inside Mexico, some of Europe, the United States, Brazil, Bermuda, Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, and Canada. On her latest trips she has learned to appreciate the comfort of a local inn bed. While working for state government and attending work conferences, Lila often got in trouble for staying in state parks and renting bikes for her transportation. A native of Puerto Rico, her dream is to share her favorite spots and the small island diverse ecosystem with her traveling friends in a manner that resembles the life style and culture of the puertorriqueños. Spanish is her native language, but after 22 years in the US she speaks English too!

Why Travel with Us?
How so Inexpensively?

We view traveling as a way to better understand the world, and a way to broaden our cultural experiences. It is our mission to make travel accessible and affordable. Because we are local, we know the locals. There is no intermediary or other salesperson between you and Inside Traveling. Most important, Inside Travel will not sacrifice safety, comfort, cleanliness, or healthy eating because of cost. Since our trips actively involve the inside traveler you should be in good health. Remember, we will be hiking, swimming and just having fun!

Inside Traveling is Unique!

Inside Travel:

  • Moves away from the mainstream tourist routes
  • Stays in local inns. These most often have stairs instead of elevators. Rooms are air-conditioned (and have private baths)
  • Eats in small/local restaurants
  • Drives the small inner roads
  • Travels in small groups to avoid disrupting the local culture (and traffic!)
  • Has local guides and assigns one to your group
  • Accepts no tips
  • Takes an active role (but is not too strenuous) in walking, swimming, hiking, biking, kayaking, snorkeling, and diving
  • Doesn't rush and has ample time for guests to explore on their own
  • Caters to cultural, nature, and local sites

Group Sizes
Our trips are limited to 12 adventurous guests and one guide. Unless specified, all trips are easy, consisting of hiking good trails, some spelunking, walking the beach, boating a little, and sightseeing. You will have enough time to swim, read, and watch the sun set.

What is included in the Price of the Trips

Our guided trips include 6 nights and 7 days accommodations: five nights at one of Puerto Rico's north west coast native Paradores (country inns), and one night in the San Juan area. Cottages and rooms are air- conditioned. There are tennis courts, a swimming pool, and walking trails at no additional cost. The photos show El Consulado Hotel, in El Condado, San Juan, the colorful Villas del Mar Hau Beach Parador's cottages, and Parador El Faro's outdoor porch, our partners on these adventures.

  • Pickup from and to the airport, and all transportation to sites
  • Continental breakfasts at the snack bar, and 3 dinners at the Olas y Arena ocean front restaurant and el El Faro's famous native restaurant
  • All entrance fees to museums, caves, and phosphorescent bay boat trip
  • A full-time guide that speaks English and the locals' language
  • Water when sightseeing
  • Tips are included for touring services, as well as hotel and tourist taxes. (Tipping in restaurants is well received. See that it has not been included with the service. 10-15% is common for taxis too. We have no sales tax in Puerto Rico).
  • Not included are lunches, 3 dinners, your drinks, and personal expenses.

Good restaurants and snack bars are within the "paradores" grounds, others at walking distance. We will stop for lunch and dinner when sightseeing. Bikes, pool toys, and kayaks are available within the grounds for a fee. Snorkeling the local reefs and diving are available, however you must register for it and include a deposit with your trip deposit. Horseback riding is also available!

What We Do, and Don't Do
We do conduct energetic week-long trips to Puerto Rico. We are not a travel agency, and therefore we don't book airfares, except for our special group trips. Booking for air travel is done through "Viajes Coquí" (viajes@coqui.net or call 1-787-754-7757, 7769) in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, or you can make your own. We don't book rooms or make reservations except for our own trips or special group trips.

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