Best Places to Visit in Salvador Founded by Portuguese colonists in 1549, Salvador, Brazil is one of the oldest cities in the Americas. Visitors come from all over the world to experience this well-preserved history. They also come to party. Many of Brazil’s Carnival traditions originated in Salvador, and the massive celebration continues to grow, […]
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Hiking the Abraão Loop With 16 jungle trails and 100 beaches, Ilha Grande is a hiker’s paradise. This sparsely developed island off Brazil’s Costa Verde is divided into various reserves and a state park, ensuring that nearly 90% of its rare Atlantic Rainforest is protected. Many hikers arrive with ambitious multi-day plans (a complete circuit
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Best Things to do in Bogotá At 8,612 feet above sea level, Bogotá, Colombia is the third highest capital in the world. Colombians call it “The Refrigerator.” If you live in sweltering Cartagena or Mompóx that nickname makes sense, but if you’re looking to escape a snowy northern winter, Bogotá’s average daily highs in the
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Why Visit Butrint National Park? Butrint National Park encompasses over 23,000 acres of lagoon wetland, as well as the ancient city of Butrint, a UNESCO world heritage site. The wetlands are home to diverse flora and fauna, with 800 kinds of plants and 246 bird species. The ruins of the once-thriving port town date back
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Best Things to do in Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey is a sprawling metropolis of 16 million people. The city straddles two continents—Europe and Asia—and its history goes back 3,000 years. This can be intimidating for first-time visitors, but don’t worry. These 18 amazing things to do in Istanbul can all be reached on foot or by
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How to Tour the Bosphorus Strait by Public Ferry The Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey is one of the world’s busiest, and most important, waterways. As you walk along its banks in the Eminonu neighborhood, touts will try to sell you boat tours. These will be short and overpriced. If you want to experience the
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Best Things to Do in Panama City Looking for things to do in Panama City? Read on! Panama City is the wealthiest metropolis in Central America. Its business district brims with skyscrapers and upscale hotels catering to international financiers. But that’s only one part of this sprawling capital. Nature is on full tropical display in
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Wildlife in Gamboa Gamboa is a small town in the heart of Panama’s Canal Zone. It has one store, one restaurant, and one sizable hotel. But visitors don’t go there for fine dining or shopping—they go to enjoy nature and see wildlife. Gamboa is the gateway to Soberania National Park, home to an impressive number
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Why Ship a Car for Vacation? With new and used vehicle prices hitting historic highs, it makes sense to preserve your current car for as long as possible. That means thinking twice before putting it through the wear and tear of a long-distance trip. If you’re a snowbird or extended vacationer, and require your own
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Transiting the Panama Canal is one of the great travel experiences. But if you don’t have a yacht, how do you do it? You could get a job on a freighter or join the Navy, but there’s a much simpler solution: cruise the Panama Canal. Over 200 cruise ships pass through the Panama Canal every
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