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Things to Do in Cusco, Peru
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, June 2012
The ancient Inca capital of Cusco has reigned over the Andes for almost 1,000 years, an architectural achievement of unsurpassed glories glittering in the high desert sun. Its astounding Spanish ...
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Things to Do in Manaus
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, December 2012
This was once Brazil’s boomtown, where untold billions were made off the bounty of the rainforest. Founded in 1669, Manaus profited off rainforest products ranging from rubber to Brazil nuts; ...
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Things to Do in Mendoza, Argentina
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, June 2012
Of course, you’re here for the wine. Wonderful vintages, most famously Malbec, but also beautiful cabernet sauvignons, chardonnays, cerezas, tempranillos and more, are grown at some of the highest ...
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Things To Do in Ollantaytambo
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, September 2012
While the climax of the epic Inca Trail is magnificent Machu Picchu, the iconic hike along that ancient Andean road begins at a place no less important: Ollantaytambo. Though the city, located some ...
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Things to Do in Recife
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, May 2012
The largest city on Brazil’s Northern Coast is Recife, so called for the coral reefs just offshore its almost equatorial islands and bays. Though the weather is warm and tropical all year, this ...
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Things To Do in Salvador de Bahia
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, September 2012
While Rio de Janeiro gets all the ink (and Sao Paolo, the business), the true birthplace of what we now think of as Brazilian culture is the tropical capital of Bahia State, Salvador de Bahia. ...
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Things to do in San Blas
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, January 2013
Renowned as the artisan quarter of Cusco, San Blas is famed for producing some of the most celebrated handicrafts in Peru. Effortlessly blending ancient Inca walls and colonial architecture with a ...
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Things to Do in Tierra del Fuego
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, September 2012
Where the southern cone of South America narrows to a point, fringed with chill islands and glacier-carved granite peaks, lies the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego. Though the latitude is seemingly ...
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Torres del Paine National Park
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, March 2013
One of Chile’s most celebrated national parks close by the Patagonian city of Puerto Natales, the vast Torres del Paine, or Blue Towers, National Park makes a popular trip from neighboring ...
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Visiting Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, June 2012
Arguably the most beautiful national park in Costa Rica (Forbes magazine ranked it as one of the 10 loveliest in the world) is Manuel Antonio. It is a slender peninsula that reaches out into the ...
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Visiting Punta Arenas in Chile
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, August 2012
The southernmost city in the Americas, Punta Arenas, Chile is seen by most travelers as merely a gateway to the Antarctic. But this convenient town at the Chile’s glacier carved tip, overlooking the ...
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What to Do in San Jose, Costa Rica
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, May 2012
There’s a joke, in tourism circles at least, that says, “San Jose: It’s only 45 minutes from Costa Rica!” The bustling, modern metro area of almost 2 million people is indeed a far cry from the ...
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When to Go to the Galapagos
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, August 2012
The Galapagos Islands are a year-round destination, with something to offer every month of the year. The best time to visit depends on what you want to see and do, as well as your tolerance for the ...
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Ziplining in Costa Rica
Written by David J, February 2013
More than a quarter of Costa Rica is covered in rainforests, and one of the best ways to explore these enchanting ecosystems is via a zipline. First developed by American scientists, who wanted to ...
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