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Things to Do in Paraty
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, July 2012
While the two biggest draws on Brazil ’s southern coast are also among South America’s biggest cities—wonderful Rio
and business-savvy Sao Paolo—travelers may find themselves eager to
escape ...
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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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Top 5 Archaeological Sites in Peru Beyond Machu Picchu
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, January 2012
While the ancient city of Cusco is considered the Archaeological Capital of the Americas, Peru offers much more for serious history buffs. Here are 5 more sites worth seeing. Editor's Note: This ...
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Visit Chiloé, Chile's Largest Island
Written by esmith, December 2012
Chiloé is the large island about two thirds of the way down skinny Chile .
Chiloé is the largest of the islands that break off the continent at
that point, and is often referred to in ...
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Visiting Antarctica from Chile
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, December 2011
Today, about 40,000 tourists visit the Antarctica annually, with perhaps
300 travelers (in addition to some 250 scientists and support staff)
making it to the South Pole every year. There, they’ll ...
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Where to See Sloths in Costa Rica
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, July 2012
Sloths, or “perezosos,” are quite common in Costa Rica, and can be found everywhere from the cool cloud forests of Monteverde to the steamy lowland jungles along both coasts. Regardless, they can be ...
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