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The Palermo Viejo Neighborhood of Buenos Aires
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, September 2012
Buenos Aires’ largest barrio, or neighborhood, is called Palermo, and visitors to the city will almost certainly be spending plenty of time here. Palermo has several sections, each with its own ...
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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 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 Salta
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, July 2012
This remarkable northwestern provincial capital’s full name is Salta La
Linda, “Salta the Lovely,” appropriate to its graceful Colonial
architecture and truly beautiful natural surroundings. The ...
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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 Beaches in Jaco
Written by Viator, March 2012
Jaco, with its endless options for lodging, dining, and nightlife, makes a fine and festive base for exploring area beaches on Costa Rica’s gorgeous Central Pacific Coast. Don’t limit yourself! With ...
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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 an Estancia in the Argentine Pampas
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, September 2012
Much of Argentina’s national mythology is symbolized by the gaucho, or cowboy, of the vast and windswept pampas. Famed for their rugged commitment to freedom, excellent horsemanship and unqualified ...
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What to Do in Macumba Beach
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, September 2012
One of the top surf spots in Rio de Janiero is just west of the city proper, along the wilder white sand beaches that run along 17-km Barra da Tijuca (Rio’s longest beach) and Barra de Guaratiba. ...
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What to Eat in Costa Rica
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, September 2012
Some say that you don’t come to Costa Rica for the food. And it’s true that the simple, tasty, healthy cuisine of this beautiful country just can’t compare to its glorious beaches, cool mountains, ...
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Whitewater Rafting in Argentina
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, October 2012
With its glacier-crowned mountains—dozens of which top 19,680 feet (6,000 meters)— and incredible scenery marbled with rushing rivers, it’s no wonder that whitewater rafting and kayaking have become ...
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