Rico wants to go

In case you hadn't figured it out by now, Rico really hates winter. Thus a little tiny article by Michelle Jana Chan in Newsweek caught his eye back in February (when it was cold here). Titled Latin America's Islas Bonitas, it listed a half dozen wonderful places with warm water:

Looking for a winter escape? Some of the world’s best beaches are in Latin America:

Brazil: Sanchos, on Fernando de Noronha, is the island’s most perfect beach: languorous, sensual, golden. Stay at Solar do Loronha (pousada solardeloronha.com.br) for $350 per night.
Venezuela: Los Roques is ideal for lazing, snorkeling and fishing for the elusive bonefish. Hole up at the Posada Malibu (posadamalibu.com). Doubles from $390 per night.
Nicaragua: San Juan del Sur is a laid-back beach town with rustic seafood restaurants and watering holes. Stay at stylish Pelican Eyes Resort (piedrasyolas.com) from $125 per night.
Ecuador: The Pacific coast around Machalilla National Park has tropical forests teeming with wildlife, and coral reefs at Los Frailes beach. Stay at Mantaraya Lodge $43 per night; mantarayalodge.com).
Honduras: A diver’s mecca, the Bay Islands lie beside the world’s second largest barrier reef. Stay in the villas at Palmetto Bay Plantation (from $135 per night; palmettobay plantation.com) amid tropical gardens.

Rico's saving his spare nickels to go, though probably only Puerto Rico to avoid the passport problem...