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Purnmarca Artisan Market

Purnmarca Artisan Market

Emjoy the highlights of Jujuy in Argentina's northwestern Andean region, then tour the vividly colored Hill of Seven Colors at Purnamarca, the archaeological sites of Pukara de Tilcara and Santa Rosa de Tastil, and the scenic Quebrada de Humahuaca.......[Read More]
Survivor All-Stars Episode 6:

Survivor All-Stars Episode 6:

Sensing that she had been personally attacked, Shii Ann confronts Colby, only to be subjected to a lecture. One All-Star suddenly rises to dominance in providing for the tribe. Will this be Rupert or Ethan? Tension builds for one castaway and culminates in an explosive reaction. Sue loses her temper......[Read More]
Isla Martín García: Bateria Sign

Isla Martín García: Bateria Sign

The Paraná River delta is a 14,000 square kilometer area where thousands of islands and inlets, water channels, rivers and backwaters form a sub-tropical wonderland about twenty miles northeast of Buenos Aires. An island in the delta, closer to the Uruguayan side of the river, was once a military ou......[Read More]
Base of Angel Falls

Base of Angel Falls

At 979 meters (3230 feet) with an uninterrupted drop of 807 meters (2663 ft), Angel Falls is sixteen times the height of Niagara Falls. Located in Venezuela's Canaima National Park, the falls are best viewed, and appreciated, from the air. Here's a sampling of the awesome falls.......[Read More]
Galapagos Wildlife: Hammerhead Shark

Galapagos Wildlife: Hammerhead Shark

The Galápagos archipelago, first discovered uninhabited by the Spaniards in 1535, and later made famous by Charles Darwin in 1835, is both a province and a national park of Ecuador, 600 mi (1000 km) west on the mainland. It is a premiere wildlife observation, protection and research center visited a......[Read More]
A Travel Guide to Öland Island

A Travel Guide to Öland Island

Öland is Sweden's second largest island with an area of 1,300 sq km over a length of 137 km. Öland island is one of Sweden's most popular summer destinations.......[Read More]
Las Grutas

Las Grutas

The Atlantic Coast of Argentina includes the province of Buenos Aires and the many beaches and beach resorts, south through Northern Patagonia, Puerto Madryn and the wildlife of Peninsula Valdes, the Welsh communities and further south into northern Tierra del Fuego.......[Read More]
How to Vacation in Costa Rica for Christmas

How to Vacation in Costa Rica for Christmas

Costa Rica is a Central American vacation destination that many U.S. travelers visit every year. Rain forest tours, Caribbean and Pacific Ocean beaches, and the beginning of dry season in December, complete with warm temperatures, make the Christmas holiday a favorite travel time to Costa Rica. With......[Read More]
10 Unique Gifts to Bring Back from Scandinavia

10 Unique Gifts to Bring Back from Scandinavia

What are typical Scandinavian gifts or souvenirs from Scandinavia? Find out which souvenirs are great typical Scandinavian gifts both to bring back from your travel, or to give to a Scandinavia lover. These unique ideas range from practical gifts from Scandinavia to crafts and Scandinavian toys.......[Read More]
Argentina's Independence Day - July 9

Argentina's Independence Day - July 9

Argentina celebrates Independence Day on July 9, the day in which the Acta de la Declaración de la Independencia Argentina, the proclamation declaring independence from Spain was signed in Tucuman, one of Argentina's oldest cities. ......[Read More]
The Art of Haggling in Peru

The Art of Haggling in Peru

Learn the basics of haggling in Peru and avoid spending too much on souvenirs and other items at city markets and village stalls. ......[Read More]
Skyltsöndag: Shop Window Sunday in Malmo

Skyltsöndag: Shop Window Sunday in Malmo

Skyltsöndag in Malmo is the Shop Window Sunday in late November or early December where shops and stores in Malmo decorate as much as they can for Christmas in order to win the Skyltsöndag shop window contest in Malmo. The Skyltsöndag in Malmo is a great day for Christmas visitors in Malmo as you ca......[Read More]
Botafogo

Botafogo

The beaches in Rio de Janeiro are world famous. The warm water, fantastic views, entertainment and beach goers are all part of the attraction. ......[Read More]
Guyana and USA Embassy / Consulate Information

Guyana and USA Embassy / Consulate Information

Addresses, telephone numbers and web sites for the embassy of Guyana in Washington D.C. and the USA Embassy in Georgetown.......[Read More]
Top 9 Popular Tours in Central Chile

Top 9 Popular Tours in Central Chile

Popular Tours in Central Chile includes visits to Isla Negra and the Pablo Neruda Museum, Cousino Macul Winery and Concha y Toro Winery, Valle Nevado Ski Resort, Wine Route of the Colchagua Valley, Horseriding in the Andes, Portillo Ski Resort, Hacienda Los Lingues, Walk "In Search of the Condo......[Read More]
The Casa Cohen, a Historic Rubber Boom Building in Iquitos

The Casa Cohen, a Historic Rubber Boom Building in Iquitos

The Casa Cohen was built in 1905 by one of the first Jewish arrivals in Iquitos. The architectural treasure now houses the Los Portales supermarket.......[Read More]
Scandinavia in February

Scandinavia in February

Scandinavia in February with information on weather, February holidays, packing tips, major events and more. All you need to know about traveling to Scandinavia in February.......[Read More]
Pollo Borracho - Drunk Chicken Chilean Style

Pollo Borracho - Drunk Chicken Chilean Style

Many cultures cook chicken in wine, and this is a Chilean version, succulent with a local vintage, a splash of brandy and a dash of chile pepper.......[Read More]
What Kind of Weather Will You Experience in Sweden?

What Kind of Weather Will You Experience in Sweden?

Find out how warm or cold the weather in Sweden can be each month, and which temperatures you can expect from the regional climate.......[Read More]