The forests here are lovely, verdant forests, but also exude an aura of mystery - and not just because of the sounds of the animals and the wind in the trees. Up...
30/10/2015
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Month: October 2015
Last year I surf-waxed poetic about the glorious beaches of Costa Rica’s Pacific Ocean coast, one of its top tourism draws. A bit less well known and fewer in...
29/10/2015
Following up on posts serving up the best vegetarian dining options in Europe and Latin America, I’m turning to the United States, one of the countries where the veg trend...
28/10/2015
In Peru’s south, some 3,400 metres (11,200 feet) up in the Peruvian Andes, one of Latin America’s most fascinating small cities is one of the country’s most popular destinations...
27/10/2015
Yet another European city tracing its roots back to a settlement of the Roman Empire, the Flanders (Dutch Belgium) city of Antwerpen (Anvers in French) started coming into its...
26/10/2015
Returning from holiday, many foodies’ suitcases are inevitably jammed with local treats, ingredients, and cooking implements, ready to recreate amazing dishes at home. Taste and food can instantly transfer...
23/10/2015
One of my very first introductions to Great Britain as a youngster was a short but sweet visit to an ancient, elegant city in the bucolic hills of Somerset...
22/10/2015
The second largest - and probably first wildest - of the Canary Islands (with more goats than people, so they say), Fuerteventura is in the opinion of many the home...
21/10/2015
When it comes to cities in Cuba, capital Havana does hog a disproportionate share of the attention – and it’s not hard to understand why. But at the southeastern...
20/10/2015
Chile is a very special country full of very special sights and experiences. But the Polynesian island of Rapa Nui is not only special, but dramatically unique in all...
19/10/2015
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