Sprinkled throughout one of the Western Hemisphere's biggest, most bustling cities are a handful of charming little colonias (neighbourhoods) - which in fact used to be little villages that over...
09/11/2015
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Iberia Destinations
Settled by Celtic peoples even before the Romans ruled the peninsula they called Hispania, the capital of today’s autonomous community of Castile and León holds a special place in...
04/11/2015
I confess, I do especially love Guatemala. In many ways, it’s the country of Central America which more than any other truly “has it all”. That includes breathtaking Mayan...
03/11/2015
Growing up in Miami, I always found found our neighbour just to the north a pleasant enough but somewhat nondescript place. Fort Lauderdale's main attributes appeared to be some impressive waterways, a decent ocean...
02/11/2015
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
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
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