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Types of Accommodation in Peru

Types of Accommodation in Peru

Accommodation in Peru ranges from rustic homestays to luxury lodges, with a little bit of everything in between. Prices also vary greatly, but you'll soon learn what type of lodging is best suited to your budget and your style of travel.......[Read More]
Top 10 Budget Travel Tips: How to Save Money in Scandinavia

Top 10 Budget Travel Tips: How to Save Money in Scandinavia

Vacations in Scandinavia can be cheap if you follow a few simple rules to save money. Here's a simple how-to list on saving money when you travel - a great guide for all Scandinavia visitors and budget travelers. Scandinavia does not have to be expensive!......[Read More]
Machu Picchu: Walls at the Ruins

Machu Picchu: Walls at the Ruins

Machu Picchu is the most visited tourist destination in Peru, with good reason. The ruins stand atop a steep mountain overlooking the Urubamba river far below, and raise questions archaeologists and historians are still asking. Enjoy these photos of the site.......[Read More]
Hotels Near Seacrets Resort in Ocean City

Hotels Near Seacrets Resort in Ocean City

Sunset at an Ocean City beachOcean City Sunset image by MIchelle Chrin from Fotolia.comSeacrets is a beach-side Jamaican-themed resort on the Isle of Wright Bay in Ocean City, Maryland. The large sandy beach serves as a stage for daily and nightly live entertainment and DJs. A Tiki bar.........[Read More]
Fiesta de la Virgen de las 40 Horas

Fiesta de la Virgen de las 40 Horas

The small city of Limache swells to three or four times its population in the last week of February when penitents and the faithful flock to the city for the annual celebrations of the La Virgen de las 40 Horas, the Feast of the Virgin of 40 Hours.......[Read More]
Galapagos Wildlife: Lizard - St James Bay

Galapagos Wildlife: Lizard - St James Bay

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]
Outlet Stores in Finland

Outlet Stores in Finland

Outlet stores in Finland are not hard to find, especially if you're in the Helsinki region. The most popular outlet stores in Finland are open daily to shoppers.......[Read More]
A Visitor's Guide To Puerto Ayora

A Visitor's Guide To Puerto Ayora

The insider guide of the main inhabited island of the Galapagos is home to Puerto Ayora, a home to most of the locals and those who work in tourism.......[Read More]
Hotels in Montezuma, Georgia

Hotels in Montezuma, Georgia

The city of Montezuma, Georgia, is a small town in Macon County known for its Mennonite community. As of the 2000 census, Montezuma's population was 3,809. As of 2011, the mayor of Montezuma is Willie James Larry. Despite the relatively small size of the town, it has a few places to stay if you're v......[Read More]
Virgen del Carmen Festival - Colorful Peruvian Festival

Virgen del Carmen Festival - Colorful Peruvian Festival

The annual festival is a colorful mix of Andean pre-Columbian ceremonies and Catholic religion,where masked, costumed dancers relive ancient gods and rites.......[Read More]
Volunteer Transportation Ideas

Volunteer Transportation Ideas

A volunteer transportation service can be used as a carpool service during work hours.carpool sign image by robert mobley from Fotolia.comA volunteer transportation service can serve the elderly by taking them on routine trips. It can help reduce pollution by serving workers who would.........[Read More]
Sailing in Helsinki, Finland

Sailing in Helsinki, Finland

Photo of sail boats sailing in Helsinki Harbor, Finland.......[Read More]
7 Days in Sweden

7 Days in Sweden

Got seven days in Sweden? There are numerous places of interest in Sweden, including the ice hotels up north. But because Sweden is big, we will focus on a more concentrated trip, taking you on a seven day road trip through the southern half of Sweden.......[Read More]
Country Profile of Sweden

Country Profile of Sweden

The Country Profile of Sweden provides basic facts and figures about Sweden, e.g. climate and weather, transportation, Swedish politics, media and press, economy in Sweden, Swedish people, and much more.......[Read More]
Hotels in Iguazu, Brazil

Hotels in Iguazu, Brazil

Iguazu Falls is one of the world's largest waterfalls.iguazu n?¡ã4 image by Enrico Mandirola from Fotolia.comRegarded as one of South America's great natural wonders, Iguazu Falls is located in Parana state on the border of Brazil and Argentina and is the leading tourist attraction in the.........[Read More]
Nahuel Huapi, Argentina

Nahuel Huapi, Argentina

Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapí is one of the jewels of Argentina. This is a spectacular area of lakes and rivers carved from ancient glaciers, majestic mountains, inviting valleys, meadows, Valdivian forests and wildflowers. Bariloche and other lake side towns provide amenities. The scenery provi......[Read More]
Where to See the Northern Lights in Lapland

Where to See the Northern Lights in Lapland

Where to see the Northern lights in Lapland will depend on the kind of holiday you want, and many people come with the idea of combining their Northern Lights experience with a visit to Santa's home in Lapland as well.......[Read More]
About Piura, Peru

About Piura, Peru

Piura, Peru, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1532, was the first Spanish city in South America. Spanish, African, Mexican and Caribbean cultures mix in Piura, giving the city an especially rich tradition of food and dance.......[Read More]
Perito Moreno and Tourists

Perito Moreno and Tourists

Perito Moreno glacier in Argentine Patagonia has the distinction of being the only glacier in the world to be still growing. Moreno increases because falling snow accumulates faster than it melts. Over time, the snow compresses and gravity and the ice buildup behind the glacier force it down the mou......[Read More]