Jenice Murray
Island Soul & Cultural Enthusiast
San Diego · Puerto Rico
The Personal Perspective Behind Every Story
I didn't expect Puerto Rico to feel so much like home. We landed in San Juan on our first trip and I was immediately struck by something I hadn't read about in any travel guide — the warmth. Not just the weather, but the people. The way a local at a roadside kiosk in Piñones handed me an alcapurria and watched my face when I took my first bite. That's Puerto Rico.
We drove west to Rincón that first trip and I watched Scott surf for the first time while I watched the sun disappear into the Caribbean in shades of orange and pink that I've never seen anywhere else. Then we took the ferry to Vieques and kayaked a bioluminescent bay at midnight — the water glowing blue-green around every paddle stroke. Puerto Rico is a place that feels magical in photos but somehow exceeds every expectation when you're actually there.
I'm the one researching the restaurants before every trip — the best mofongo spots in Old San Juan, the lechón pits in Guavate, the hidden beach kiosks. Scott plots the itinerary. I make sure we eat well and take the detours that become the best memories.
Scott plans the logistics. I find the soul. Scott knows which beach has the best snorkeling at low tide. I know which abuela's kitchen is making the best pernil on the island. Together, we give you Puerto Rico from both sides — the practical and the unforgettable.
Why You Can Trust Jenice's Perspective
- Island explorer with firsthand experience in San Juan, Rincón, Vieques, Culebra, Ponce, and beyond
- Puerto Rican food enthusiast who has eaten her way from Old San Juan to the lechón highway in Guavate
- Cultural connection built through genuine engagement with Boricua hospitality, music, and community
- Personal experience with Puerto Rico's natural wonders — bioluminescent bays, El Yunque, and Cabo Rojo
- Passionate about the human side of travel — the locals, the stories, and the warmth that sets Puerto Rico apart
- Brings the sensory side of travel — the flavors, the music, the salt air, and the moments that words barely capture
- Frequent traveler with 40+ countries of experience alongside Scott
What Jenice Covers
Culebra's Flamenco Beach, Vieques' bioluminescent bays, Rincón sunsets, and the Puerto Rico that makes you never want to leave.
Mofongo in Old San Juan, lechón in Guavate, alcapurrias in Piñones, and the street food that tells Puerto Rico's whole story.
Old San Juan's pastel buildings, the warmth of Boricua hospitality, Ponce's colonial architecture, and the pride that defines this island.
El Yunque rainforest hikes, bioluminescent kayak tours, Cabo Rojo salt flats, and the natural wonders beyond the beaches.