puerto rico: I have heard that the government shutdown in Puerto Rico is causing strikes and other problems. Would it still make for a relaxing vacation spot? My friend is planning to go there in 2 weeks. Thanks!|||Everytihng is fine, the shutdown is only affecting 95,000 people of over 3 million. Besides, all necessary agencies are still working, such as police, public hospitals. Public school workers were the worst off (all closed), which account for most of the layoffs. I live here and everything is fine, unless you plan on bringing a kid and putting him/her in a public school (which is not a good idea even if they were open!). Puerto Ricans always have an issue government wise, if you waited for thing to cool down you'd never come. It's commonly known that a Puerto Ricans fav pass time is politics, it's an obsession, we exagerate everything. So come, enjoy the beaches, clubs and the people, you probably won't even hear mention the layoff!|||Yeah it's ok to travel over there I'm going over there in June. Just use common sense wherever you go just like in any other place you visit|||Yes it is safe. actually the problem was resolved this last week, so the government is not shutdown anymore. In addition that many of the protest were taking place in the legislature and there are many other really cool things to see outside of the capital, so I believe that your friend would've not had any problems in relaxing and enjoying herself.|||I dont think so,I live in puerto rico and here nothing is good,my advice to you is to chose another place to travel,this country really sucks!!Here is no relaxing vacation,I will move to USA soon because here is very disgusting.|||The shutdown only affected certain government workers, mostly teachers and bureaucrats. The police, health, water and power companies never shut down. Tourism was unaffected. In ny case, the shutdown is over for the time being. Come and you will enjoy it. Don't pay attention to people like "100% American" above, remember when the U.S. government shut down twice when Clinton was president. For people like him, I advise move to the US as soon as possible so that we don't have to put up with people like him down here!|||Of course you can come to Puerto Rico. The problem we're having isn't as bad. People are not killing each other or anything. There are some protests near the Capitolio, but that's about it. You don't have to worry about anything. The weather's good although a little too hot so wear lots of sunblock and enjoy. You'll love it here. 100% American please leave as soon as possible. We don't want people here that think like that. Go back to where you came from and stay there.