The Dream Life » Carribean & Latin America http://www.dreamlife.com Just another ArticleContent Network weblog Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:23:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Arequipa, Peru: The City of Three Volcanoes http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/peru-travel-carribean-latin-america-travel-travel-leisure/arequipa-peru-the-city-of-three-volcanoes/ http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/peru-travel-carribean-latin-america-travel-travel-leisure/arequipa-peru-the-city-of-three-volcanoes/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:11:16 +0000 kristoffer http://www.dreamlife.com/?p=414 Arequipa, Peru: The City of Three Volcanoes Another interesting city to visit in Peru is Arequipa. Located in the Southern Coastal region of Peru, it is situated at 2,380 meters above sea level and surrounded by three volcanoes. In contrast to Cusco, Arequipa is an example of Spanish and mestizo culture in Peru, as there are no Inca artifacts or [...]]]> Arequipa, Peru: The City of Three Volcanoes Another interesting city to visit in Peru is Arequipa. Located in the Southern Coastal region of Peru, it is situated at 2,380 meters above sea level and surrounded by three volcanoes. In contrast to Cusco, Arequipa is an example of Spanish and mestizo culture in Peru, as there are no Inca artifacts or ruins in the city. Arequipa is nicknamed “La Ciudad Blanca,” the White City, since many of the buil...
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]]> http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/peru-travel-carribean-latin-america-travel-travel-leisure/arequipa-peru-the-city-of-three-volcanoes/feed/ 0 Cusco: Peru’s Sacred City http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/peru-travel-carribean-latin-america-travel-travel-leisure/cusco-perus-sacred-city/ http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/peru-travel-carribean-latin-america-travel-travel-leisure/cusco-perus-sacred-city/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:07:46 +0000 kristoffer http://www.dreamlife.com/?p=411 Cusco: Peru's Sacred City If you think Lima is the most visited city in Peru, you are dead wrong. Located several hundreds of kilometers southeast of the capital, Cusco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many tourists come to Cusco not only for its preserved colonial architecture, but also for its proximity from Machu Picchu, the Sacred [...]]]> Cusco: Peru's Sacred City If you think Lima is the most visited city in Peru, you are dead wrong. Located several hundreds of kilometers southeast of the capital, Cusco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many tourists come to Cusco not only for its preserved colonial architecture, but also for its proximity from Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and other Inca sites. Indigenous Quechua culture remains an integral part of the C...
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]]> http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/peru-travel-carribean-latin-america-travel-travel-leisure/cusco-perus-sacred-city/feed/ 0 Majestic Machu Picchu http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/peru-travel-carribean-latin-america-travel-travel-leisure/majestic-machu-picchu/ http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/peru-travel-carribean-latin-america-travel-travel-leisure/majestic-machu-picchu/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:03:20 +0000 kristoffer http://www.dreamlife.com/?p=408 Majestic Machu Picchu A trip in Peru would not be complete without a trek to Machu Picchu, the site of an ancient Inca city located in the Andes mountains. Situated at 2,430 meters above sea level, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Incas started building the site at around 1430, but it was abandoned about a [...]]]> Majestic Machu Picchu A trip in Peru would not be complete without a trek to Machu Picchu, the site of an ancient Inca city located in the Andes mountains. Situated at 2,430 meters above sea level, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Incas started building the site at around 1430, but it was abandoned about a hundred years later during the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire (even though the Spanish conquistadors never reached the...
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]]> http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/peru-travel-carribean-latin-america-travel-travel-leisure/majestic-machu-picchu/feed/ 0 Eating Out in Lima, Peru http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/peru-travel-carribean-latin-america-travel-travel-leisure/eating-out-in-lima-peru/ http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/peru-travel-carribean-latin-america-travel-travel-leisure/eating-out-in-lima-peru/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:02:40 +0000 kristoffer http://www.dreamlife.com/?p=405 Eating Out in Lima, Peru Many tourists may not know it, but Peru’s capital city Lima is the “Gastronomy Capital of the Americas.” Not only does Peruvian cuisine has been gaining interest among food lovers, but Lima has the most varied cuisine offerings, both regional and international. When dining in Lima, or in any part of Peru, ceviche should the [...]]]> Eating Out in Lima, Peru Many tourists may not know it, but Peru’s capital city Lima is the “Gastronomy Capital of the Americas.” Not only does Peruvian cuisine has been gaining interest among food lovers, but Lima has the most varied cuisine offerings, both regional and international. When dining in Lima, or in any part of Peru, ceviche should the first dish on the to-eat list. Genreally referred to as the “Peru...
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]]> http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/peru-travel-carribean-latin-america-travel-travel-leisure/eating-out-in-lima-peru/feed/ 0 Mendoza, Argentina’s Wine Country http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/south-america-travel/mendoza-argentinas-wine-country/ http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/south-america-travel/mendoza-argentinas-wine-country/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:47:58 +0000 kristoffer http://www.dreamlife.com/?p=384 Mendoza, Argentina's Wine Country Located in the desert Cuyo region in western Argentina, Mendoza is the center of the country’s world-renowned wine industry. Despite its very dry region, grapes are grown in the city through its extensive artificial irrigation system called “acequias,” making it an ideal environment to process Mendoza’s famous wines. Mendoza is a bustling city lined with [...]]]> Mendoza, Argentina's Wine Country Located in the desert Cuyo region in western Argentina, Mendoza is the center of the country’s world-renowned wine industry. Despite its very dry region, grapes are grown in the city through its extensive artificial irrigation system called “acequias,” making it an ideal environment to process Mendoza’s famous wines. Mendoza is a bustling city lined with leafy avenues, ambient plazas, and ...
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]]> http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/south-america-travel/mendoza-argentinas-wine-country/feed/ 0 Cordoba, Argentina: A Mix of Old and New http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/south-america-travel/cordoba-argentina-a-mix-of-old-and-new/ http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/south-america-travel/cordoba-argentina-a-mix-of-old-and-new/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:43:42 +0000 kristoffer http://www.dreamlife.com/?p=381 Cordoba, Argentina: A Mix of Old and New Cordoba is Argentina’s second-largest city and it is also one of the most visited locations in the country, mainly because of its fascinating mix of the old and new. It is known by its nickname “La Docta” due to its many universities and scientific institutes, not to mention its four municipal galleries. And [...]]]> Cordoba, Argentina: A Mix of Old and New Cordoba is Argentina’s second-largest city and it is also one of the most visited locations in the country, mainly because of its fascinating mix of the old and new. It is known by its nickname “La Docta” due to its many universities and scientific institutes, not to mention its four municipal galleries. And since around 200,000 students troop to Cordoba’s many campuses, expect a very you...
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]]> http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/south-america-travel/cordoba-argentina-a-mix-of-old-and-new/feed/ 0 Gay Tourism in Buenos Aires http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/south-america-travel/gay-tourism-in-buenos-aires/ http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/south-america-travel/gay-tourism-in-buenos-aires/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:43:07 +0000 kristoffer http://www.dreamlife.com/?p=378 Gay Tourism in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires prides itself as one of the most open-minded cities in South America, so it is unsurprising why it has become a popular destination for gay travelers, particularly from Europe and North America. But unlike the gay playground that are Castro (in San Francisco) and Chelsea (in New York), gay men and women [...]]]> Gay Tourism in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires prides itself as one of the most open-minded cities in South America, so it is unsurprising why it has become a popular destination for gay travelers, particularly from Europe and North America. But unlike the gay playground that are Castro (in San Francisco) and Chelsea (in New York), gay men and women socialize in a fairly low-key level. Gay couples holding hand-in-hand in public may not be a commo...
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]]> http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/south-america-travel/gay-tourism-in-buenos-aires/feed/ 0 Cancun Underwater Museum http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/mexico-travel/cancun-underwater-museum/ http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/mexico-travel/cancun-underwater-museum/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:50:35 +0000 kristoffer http://www.dreamlife.com/?p=326 Cancun Underwater Museum Apart from its famous beaches and resorts along the Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun, Mexico, is home to one of the most interesting underwater attractions on the planet. The Cancun Underwater Museum is the world’s first underwater sculpture park, consisting of 400 life-like statues of indigenous Mayan people living in the local community. The sculptures [...]]]> Cancun Underwater Museum Apart from its famous beaches and resorts along the Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun, Mexico, is home to one of the most interesting underwater attractions on the planet. The Cancun Underwater Museum is the world’s first underwater sculpture park, consisting of 400 life-like statues of indigenous Mayan people living in the local community. The sculptures were first installed in November 2009 in shallow waters of ...
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]]> http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/mexico-travel/cancun-underwater-museum/feed/ 0 Budget Day Trips in Puerto Rico http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/puerto-rico-travel/budget-day-trips-in-puerto-rico/ http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/puerto-rico-travel/budget-day-trips-in-puerto-rico/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 admin Budget Day Trips in Puerto RicoFor a steamy Caribbean island with first-rate beaches and facilities, it seems that Puerto Rico is not the ideal holiday getaway for travelers tight on budget. But surprisingly, this island can be very affordable for savvy travelers who are looking for an exotic destination. You can find great bargains and many deals and incentives tailor-made for budget visitors. If you’re visiting Puerto Rico for more than...
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]]> http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/puerto-rico-travel/budget-day-trips-in-puerto-rico/feed/ 0 Top Rated Attractions in Puerto Rico http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/puerto-rico-travel/top-rated-attractions-in-puerto-rico/ http://www.dreamlife.com/travel-leisure/carribean-latin-america/puerto-rico-travel/top-rated-attractions-in-puerto-rico/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000 admin Top Rated Attractions in Puerto RicoPuerto Rico is gifted with many wonderful attractions that travelers will surely love. In fact, it has so many sights and activities that the unaware traveler might be overwhelmed and end up missing the best attractions this island offers. It is a pity to travel to one of the hottest destinations in the world without visiting some of Puerto Rico’s world class destinations. So when you are visiting the island,...
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