To the Caribs, Guadeloupe was known as karukera - the island of beautiful waters.
"Valley of the Moon"
Argentina has amazing landscapes; one of the most fascinating can be enjoyed in Ischigualasto Provincial Park. Located northeast of the province of San Juan, in the departments of Valle Fértil and Jáchal, the park is popularly known as the "Valle de la Luna" (Valley of the Moon). Its lunar-like soil and its particular geoforms, which are the result of the action of water, sun and wind on the rocks over millions of years, offer visitors a landscape that seems to be taken from another planet.
The Park is the perfect place for adventurers and hiking enthusiasts. In addition, paleontology enthusiasts ....
A Train Bound for the Clouds, Crédts Visit Argentina
The Argentine province of Salta, in the northwest of the country, boasts one of the most spectacular train rides in the world: the Tren de las Nubes (Train to the Clouds). This railroad can boast of traveling the Andean slopes at an altitude of 4220 meters above sea level at its highest point, making it the third highest train in the world. The sky seems within reach from the carriages of this historic railroad, which represents a true engineering landmark.
In 2021 it was 100 years since ....
whale
As every year before the pandemic, Costa Rica celebrates the arrival season of humpback whales in the Ballena Marine National Park. In 2022 the festival returns with renewed energy after two years without celebrations. It is a unique opportunity to see these spectacular mammals, which can measure up to 16 meters, as they approach the warm coasts of the country looking for places to have their calves. A unique spectacle of nature that is repeated twice a year, the first between December and March from the northern hemisphere, and the second between July and October from the southern hemisphere. But, ....
Coral reefs
At a critical time for economies and the ocean, The Nature Conservancy, the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association and the United Nations Environment Programme joined forces to create, for the first time in the Caribbean, a guide to coral reef restoration designed specifically for the tourism sector.
Healthy coral reefs are essential for the Caribbean tourism industry, which drives local economies and supports hundreds of thousands of livelihoods throughout the region. A Guide to Coral Reef Restoration for the Tourism Sector presents coral restoration best practices backed by scientific research, practitioner experience and stakeholder input. It addresses barriers that, ....
Guanacaste
The Hilton Garden Inn Guanacaste Airport Hotel is located just 3 minutes from the Liberia airport in Costa Rica, with all the amenities to enjoy a well-deserved vacation or to work with all the necessary resources.
The hotel is a starting point for those who want to visit the beaches of Guanacaste, as well as other nearby destinations including the Santa Rosa National Park, Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, Waterfalls, Blue Zone and ....
The Yana , Photo Rolando Pujol
Text and photos: Rolando Pujol
About 177 km from Havana is Cayo Largo del Sur, a small island that is part of the Canarreos Archipelago in its southern portion. The islet, one of the most interesting tourist destinations in the country, offers 25 km of practically virgin beaches.
Among the diversity of species of flora that populate the key, there is a tree that has a special protection, the Yana, a variety of mangrove, which has survived for several centuries, dominating with its thick branches almost a hundred square meters in the middle of the uverales and coastal palms. Because ....
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To the Caribs, Guadeloupe was known as karukera - the island of beautiful waters.
