Norbert Figueroa

Not long after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, unleashing floodwaters, flattening homes, and knocking out the power supply, residents also experienced other subtle changes in their lifestyle - including their hairstyle.

Driving through Argentina’s Seven Lakes Region leads you past some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. This article goes over a curated Seven Lakes road trip that grants you a blend of Patagonian Christmas celebrations mixed with the region’s raw nature and impressive mountain panoramas, cerulean lakes, lush valleys, and forests.

New York City has long welcomed people and ideas from around the world while cementing its place as a symbol of power, wealth and freedom. Its architecture reflects its evolution from a Dutch fur-trading post to a global destination where people from around the world helped influence — and shape — the city.

Rincón’s Caribbean cred is strong, but juxtaposed against the “hang ten” vibes imported by surfers from all over the world, this tropical haven is beloved by waveriders, tourists and longtime locals alike. Here are some of the best things you can do on your visit to Rincón.

There’s no denying that COVID-19 has disrupted our world, reshaped our ideas of working and social relationships, and moved us to rethink what our lives might look like moving forward. But, is working remotely and becoming a digital nomad for you? Here's what to consider.

An overview of how The Sato Project is addressing the stray dog population problem in Puerto Rico, especially after Hurricane Maria.

As the largest landlocked country in the world, Kazakhstan has a lot more going for it than its sheer size and vast oil reserves. This article shares the top must-do experiences in Kazakhstan, from Almaty to Nur-Sultan and beyond.

Puerto Rico saw a record-breaking protest on Monday, July 22nd, 2019 as hundreds of thousands lined the streets asking for the governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, to resign from his post and stop attempting to cling on to power after his now-infamous Telegram chat was leaked to the public.

As one of the U.K.’s most interesting cities — both from an architectural and a historical point of view — Edinburgh is steeped in an illustrious royal and literary history that spans almost a millennia. Perhaps thanks to this expansive time frame, it also has an equally intriguing dark and twisted past colored by murders, ghosts and mystery.

Why come to Puerto Rico when you could vacation in Mexico, or Miami, or even the Dominican Republic next door? Excellent question. Come to Puerto Rico to experience the bizarre sensation of being in an entirely different country while still being in the US. Here are the best things you can do on your visit to San Juan.

The US had never been hit in one hurricane season by storms as strong as Harvey, Irma and Maria, according to modern records, and the areas hit hardest by those intense storms are still far from recovery. Still, many residents in these affected regions are celebrating the holidays in one way or another.

Print Newspaper Article. After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, I served as a local dispatcher covering the devastation left by the storm.

VICE News followed the journey of Norbert Figueroa, one of the last American tourists to enter North Korea before the travel ban on American travel to the country went into effect.

A first-person account of the conditions that a prompting many Puerto Ricans to leave to mainland US.

Puerto Rico is ready for you. The island has largely recovered from the damage brought by Hurricane Maria in 2017, and its beauty is back in full bloom. This article shows some of the most beautiful beaches you can still visit in Puerto Rico.