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The 3 Best Cheap Eats in Gothenburg

The 3 Best Cheap Eats in Gothenburg

Many restaurants of Gothenburg are situated in the Linnegatan street running from Jarntorget to Linneplatsen. You can see restaurants of various cuisines here that range from low to expensive. Here are some of the best restaurants of Gothenburg, which provides good food at budget prices.......[Read More]
Galapagos Islands Travel Information

Galapagos Islands Travel Information

The Galapagos Islands are located off the coast of Ecuador, and research of the island chain by British explorer Charles Darwin led to the Theory of Evolution. Today, the islands are home to more than 20,000 people and see more than 80,000 tourists per year, lured by its unique ecosystem, temperate ......[Read More]
Boats in Puerto Barquerizo

Boats in Puerto Barquerizo

The Galápagos archipelago is a premiere wildlife observation, protection and research center visited annually by thousands of tourists. Enjoy these views of the islands, beaches, ports and landscapes.......[Read More]
Palacio del Congreso

Palacio del Congreso

Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is a sprawling city on the banks of the Rio de la Plata, composed of neighborhoods called barrios. Most of the sights of interest to visitors are located near the city center, where shopping, nightlife, restaurants, hotels and civic and historic buildings attr......[Read More]
Aerolineas Argentinas Restores New York Buenos Aires Flight

Aerolineas Argentinas Restores New York Buenos Aires Flight

Buenos Aires, Argentina, JFK, New York, Aerolineas Argentinas......[Read More]
The Best Museums in Finland

The Best Museums in Finland

What are the best museums in Finland? They include the National Museum of Finland, which represents Finnish history from the Stone Age to the contemporary times.......[Read More]
Roraima Tepui from Base Camp

Roraima Tepui from Base Camp

Roraima tepui, in Parque Nacional Canaima, Venezuela's second largest national park along the borders with Guyana and Brazil. The tepui was for many years too isolated for more than the devout adventurer. In recent years, climbers and trekkers, make the six day, five night round trip trek to th......[Read More]
Ouro Prêto - Praça de Tiradentes

Ouro Prêto - Praça de Tiradentes

At the height of the gold and diamond boom in the mid 18th century, Ouro Prêto, or Black Gold, was the richest town in South America and the capital of Minas Gerais state. When the ore petered out, the capital was moved to Belo Horizonte and Ouro Prêto settled into a long snooze. Now it is a gem of ......[Read More]
Emergency Phone Numbers in Peru

Emergency Phone Numbers in Peru

A list of important emergency numbers in Peru, including police, fire brigade and ambulance services.......[Read More]
How and Where to Go Paragliding in Lima

How and Where to Go Paragliding in Lima

Find out how and where to go paragliding in Lima, including seafront flights from Miraflores and scenic flights in Pachacamac.......[Read More]
Where and When to Eat Ceviche in Peru

Where and When to Eat Ceviche in Peru

Find out where and when to eat ceviche in Peru, including the best regions for the freshest ceviche and the best time of day to place your order.......[Read More]
Vinaigrette

Vinaigrette

This simple, low-fat vinaigrette adds a flavorful dressing to any salad.......[Read More]
Discover Parque Kennedy and Parque Central in Miraflores, Lima

Discover Parque Kennedy and Parque Central in Miraflores, Lima

The two neighboring parks of Parque Central and Parque Kennedy lie at the heart of Lima’s Miraflores district, wedged between the two main avenues of Diagonal and Larco.......[Read More]
How to Avoid Altitude Sickness on Your Trip to Peru

How to Avoid Altitude Sickness on Your Trip to Peru

Learn how to cope with altitude sickness in Peru with our guide to symptoms, preparation and high altitude locations.......[Read More]
Orinoco river dwelling

Orinoco river dwelling

The Orinoco river system is one of the largest in South America, originating along the southern borders of Venezuela and Brazil, in the state of Amazonas. The exact length of the river is still undetermined, with estimates between 1,500 to 1,700 mi (2,410–2,735 km) long, making it among the world&ap......[Read More]
Cartagena, Colombia: Building

Cartagena, Colombia: Building

Cartagena was one of the first cities founded by the Spaniards in South America. Begun in 1533, the strategic location called for a fortress, and the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas was started in 1639, but not completed for 150 years. The fortress walls surrounded what is now known as the Ciudad ......[Read More]
Brazil and USA Embassy / Consulate Information

Brazil and USA Embassy / Consulate Information

Addresses, telephone numbers and web sites for the embassy of Brazil in Washington D.C. and the USA Embassy in Brasilia and consulates in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Recife.......[Read More]
The Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)......[Read More]