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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Located in the heart of Flanders Belgium, the medieval city of Bruges welcomes visitors with its enchanting canals, historic architecture, and delectable cuisine. If you find yourself with just one day to explore this Belgian city, don’t worry. Bruges offers a delightful array of experiences that can be enjoyed in a single day. Here’s a
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First impressions of Cairo can be deceiving. For starters, despite the proximity of the Pyramids at Giza, Cairo is not an ancient Pharaonic city. Except for a small area of greater Cairo, the city’s origins date to medieval times. But there is so much history to appreciate across the city beyond the nearby Pyramids. Moreover,
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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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When you travel to the United States for the first time, let’s all admit it, you get a culture shock with the huge differences between the US and Europe. Such are the images you see that you don’t know what to talk about and what experience to write an article about. I was in this
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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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