by Mary Jo Manzanares on March 14, 2012

Sampling local cuisine is one of the high points of travel for me. I love sleuthing out regional dishes, trying local delicacies, and learning about the culture of a people by enjoying their food. It satisfies my curiosity and that rumbling in my belly. In Guadalajara, Mexico, fast food is a good choice. Not the [...]
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by Lanee Lee on March 8, 2012

Looking for Caribbean class, culture and cuisine? As a former Spanish colony that’s been an American territory since the late 19th century, Puerto Rico is becoming the definitive lavish locale for European, UK and US travelers who seek an authentic island getaway without sacrificing creature comforts. From golfing to shopping, we’ve got the Que Rico [...]
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by Katy Stewart on February 21, 2012

The moment I set foot in Paraty, Brazil, I was in love. Rio de Janeiro may be the place to party, but when you feel the need to escape to a more tranquil place, Paraty is the place to come. It is a three-hour ride on a comfortable inter-city bus from Rio – and it [...]
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by Katy Stewart on January 3, 2012

Argentina’s effortlessly cool capital combines European-style culture with a distinctly Latin spirit, making it a great destination for a city break with a difference. Better yet, in comparison to Western prices, Buenos Aires is almost ridiculously cheap, meaning that it is the perfect getaway on a budget. I am a city girl at heart, so [...]
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by Mary Jo Manzanares on December 28, 2011

The island of Barbados, located deep in the Caribbean, is a wonderful spot for a beach vacation. Barbados is an independent nation, but since it functions as a constitutional monarchy recognizing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, it offers visitors a fun blend of casual island atmosphere tempered with a bit of good old British [...]
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by Mary Jo Manzanares on December 26, 2011

Located a stone’s throw off the coast of Florida, the island nation of the Bahamas is one of the richest countries in the Americas. Officially called the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, it is made up of 29 islands (not all are inhabited), 661 cays, and 2,387 islets, its location and rather affluent economy make it [...]
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by Mary Jo Manzanares on December 7, 2011

Separating North and South America is the country of Panama, a strip of land bordered by Costa Rica and Columbia, and a canal, connecting the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Most people in the country live in either Panama City or Colon, on each side of the canal, with the remainder of the country [...]
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by Katy Stewart on November 15, 2011

The world at 16,000 feet above sea level is a very strange place indeed. It is a bleak, empty place, bone-chillingly cold and distinctly lacking in oxygen. This is reality in the highlands of Ancash, Peru. It is home to the Cordillera Blanca mountains, which form an impressive section of the Andes. I was beginning [...]
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by Mary Jo Manzanares on November 1, 2011

There are all sorts of great reasons to visit Brazil, South America’s largest country, from the beautiful beaches along along the country’s 5,000 mile coast line to the nature of the Amazon rainforest and the Pantanal wetlands. From the delicious cuisine and regional specialties the caipirinha cocktail, the country’s national social drink. From the high [...]
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by Rita Cook on October 28, 2011

The big buzz for the past year or so has been the year 2012 and what it means. A special date to many people and the theme of countless books and articles the date December 21, 2012 also known as the winter solstice particularly holds interest. After all, that is when the ancient Mayan calendar [...]
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