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On a tiny section of Guatemalan land on the Caribbean coast between Belize and Honduras lies the small village of Livingston. Unlike any other place in Guatemala because More
I love the day trip from Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa. Above: Returning from Yelapa in style, with a little extra help. Nearly all boats to Yelapa board and land More
Nestled deep in the Guatemalan jungle is the natural wonder of Semuc Champey. Known to many as the most beautiful place in Guatemala and to others the most More
A 15-minute cab ride from Antigua in Guatemala takes you to an amazing macadamia farm called Valhalla Finca de Macadamia (Valhalla Macadamia Estate). Run by an eccentric and More
In Jaibalito, the smallest of all the lakeside villages along Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, is a small tourist hotel called La Casa del Mundo. Perched on the cliffs More
A little gem of a spot, the Vallarta Botanical Gardens (Los Jardines Botánicos de Vallarta) sits on a hill overlooking a river south of Puerto Vallarta. Although much More
I joined the fun nature and water sports-oriented Las Caletas Beach Hideaway Tour run by Vallarta Adventures in Puerto Vallarta, which is marketed especially to active families. It More
Updated February 17, 2012 (See "Canada and U.S. travel warnings" and "My view" below) I had not planned to write about safety issues while in Mazatlan. As with More
Salento is a beautiful little town nestled in small hills of Colombia’s coffee region. It is one of the most charming towns in Colombia in one of the More
Isla Del Sol (Island of the Sun) is located in the southern part of lake Titicaca, a short boat ride from Copacabana, Bolivia. It was believed by the More
Parque Tayrona is on the Caribbean Coast of Colombia near the city of Santa Marta and the small fishing town of Taganga. It is home to some of More
The amazing Salar de Uyuni (also called Salar de Tunupa) is located in Southwest Bolivia and is the largest salt flat in the world. With its abstract rock More
Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world, is a four to five hour bus ride from Arequipa in southern Peru, and is well worth the More
On the Uruguayan coast, just west of the Brazilian border, lie many vast stretches of beautiful coastline, all in the department of Rocha. There are two beautiful villages More
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It’s nicknamed “America’s Mountain.” Pikes Peak inspired poet, Katherine Lee More
I love the day trip from Puerto Vallarta to Yelapa. More
Two university professors I know, who escorted a group to More
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