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Brazil Legalizes Same Sex Partnerships
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, July 2011
Brazil
has long been one of the most popular destinations in Latin America for
gays and lesbian travelers. Of course, its beautiful beaches, fantastic
cities, and wild parties appeal to all ...
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Casinos in Lima
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, February 2013
Lima might not boast the gambling prowess of Las Vegas, but business is booming for the city’s top casinos – a recent addition to Peru‘s abundant slot machine arcades. Those looking to try their ...
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Chile’s Best Beaches
Written by esmith, February 2013
In a country like Chile, with 3,000 miles of coastline, you might imagine a tropical paradise, palm-fringed, white-sand beaches with long stretches of sand. In a word, yes. And no. Chile has many ...
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Copacabana Glitters Once Again
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, September 2011
Rio is a
stylish city, and its beautiful beaches go in and out of fashion with
the whims of the glitterati. Copacabana, the beach for the wealthy and
beautiful in the glamorous 1930s and 1940s, ...
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Experience Quechua Culture in Peru
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, June 2012
The colorful culture of the Quechua-speaking peoples seems mysterious to many travelers, an exotic element of Peru ’s
Andean population, always visible in bright woolen textiles, yet
separate, ...
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Miraflores District of Lima, Peru
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, April 2012
While you should certainly take time to see the historic center of Lima, with its monumental Spanish architecture and remarkable museums, you may find (like many limenos) that you love Miraflores ...
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October Means Carnival in Limón
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, October 2011
While the heaviest rains of the season fall on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, keeping crowds small, prices low, and adventurous tourists a bit damp, the Caribbean Coast is gearing up for the ...
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Rio de Janeiro Gears Up for the World’s Biggest Party
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, May 2011
Have you been having an uncontrollable obsession for feathers, sequins, and sexy dance costumes just perfect for performing the samba , Brazil’s national dance? Don’t fight it—it’s Carnival time, ...
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Take Time to Tango in Buenos Aires
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, April 2012
The sensuous signature dance of the Rio de la Plata—both Buenos Aires and Montevideo, Uruguay, have a legitimate claim to its ardent excess—is the tango. Born in the cities’ brothels in the 1880s, ...
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Things to do in Buenos Aires in Summer
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, January 2013
While the Northern Hemisphere turns up the central heating and gears up for a white Christmas, Buenos Aires is experiencing its annual heat wave, with sweltering temperatures sending many ...
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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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Vintage Shopping on Calle Bandera in Santiago
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, October 2012
This Calle Bandera, or Flag Street, just off Plaza de Armas , has always been a magnet for Santiago ’s
hipsters and artists. In its heyday, writer Pablo Neruda, musician
Diego Munoz, poet ...
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