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During the summer months biking in Alaska is a fun way to see America's largest state. Get up close with Alaska’s nature and wildlife, meet the…

El número de ajilas era variable-, Garcilaso nos cuenta que 1 en Cusco existían mil quinientas. Habían varias clases de ajilas, unas destinadas exclusivamente al culto de los dioses, otras mu-' chachas para servicio del inca, otras que podían ser concedidas como esposas a los grandes capitanes por sus méritos y a los jefes de naciones confederadas, otras que después de algunos años podían dejar la institución para contraer matrimonio con novios escogidos a través de sus padres, en el curso…

As Costa Rica’s multinational business community grows, so too does the number of business travelers visiting the country. Costa Rica also has become a highly popular destination for international meetings, incentive trips, conferences and events (MICE tourism).

Most business and conferences still take place in the capital city of San Jose. As a business traveler to Costa Rica, you will want to stay in one of…

¡Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay! Guitars, violins, colorful spangled costumes and big mariachi hats have become an indelible symbol of Mexico throughout the world (believe it or not, I once even spotted mariachi hats on sale at souvenir stands right outside Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa).



There are conflicting stories about the origin of this distinctive form of…

There are, of course, various travel insurance companies out there. How as a travel agent can you best find a reputable provider and reassure your clients that the insurance they're purchasing is legitimate and that the insurance provider can meet its obligations to them? For any agent, knowing the answers to the questions below is a way to make absolutely sure they are working with the right kind of insurer.

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This is definitely a not a swingers resort. It’s an adult / topless resort with most women opting for…

Spain has several superb ski resorts with outstanding slopes, excellent facilities and most importantly of all, really great snow. Here we’ll be taking you on a mini-tour of some of the best ski resorts in Spain – and there are quite a few to choose from – to help you make up your mind.



SKIING IN GRANADA, ANDALUSIA…

Se originó en la India, el budismo predica el camino de la práctica y el desarrollo espiritual y es uno de los caminos más seguido con la enseñanza que tienen la mayor relevancia. Una gran cantidad de personas aspiran a comprender, seguir y saber más sobre el budismo, a fin de llevar la paz y la calma en su vida. Viajan a los mejores y más populares sitios sagrados budistas del mundo para comprender y experimentar las enseñanzas budistas y estilo de vida. Éstos son algunos de los mejores…

CRUISING: Coasting along

Al otro lado del Mediterráneo, en Tierra Santa, existe una ciudad de contrastes, abierta, cosmopolita y que no se detiene. Se llama Tel Aviv, en ella se proclamó en 1948 el Estado de…

By Nicholas Kontis

I first met Arthur Frommer when he invited me to New York to be a guest on his television show. As a young travel entrepreneur, Mr. Frommer immediately made a lasting impression on me. Arthur Frommer treated me as an equal, as a colleague, asking me my opinions and even asked me what destinations I liked and…

One of the biggest retirement dreams is moving to a sunny, warm place where you can relax, pursue hobbies and enjoy the “golden years” of life with no stress. Moving to a lower cost location, of course, helps stretch your savings. Having good quality health care available is also a top consideration.

In the Americas, Costa Rica continues…

By Susan Bodack

It's easy to go a bit stir-crazy after being cooped up inside due to freezing cold temperatures and nasty winter weather. After a long bleak winter of gloomy weather and bundling up, the promise of sunnier spring days can seem like a salvation. Planning that spring getaway definitely gives you something to look forward to whether you're looking to stay…

Turning the mundane,  frustrating  experience of booking a hotel online into a fun moment, is an act of legerdemain that only Booking.com is probably able to pull off.



Take a look at their YouTube commercial to see what I mean. It’s…

The Brazilian city of Salvador da Bahia reflects the essence of this country’s rich history and culture. There’s much more to this city than tropical beaches: Salvador da Bahia has managed to conserve a unique cultural and architectural legacy, centred in the area known as Pelourinho, the…

En cuanto a la forma correcta de escribir hoy, el nombre de la capital incaica, existen dos corrientes: Unos dicen que debe escribirse CUZCO, sencillamente porque el Acta de la Fundación Española de la ciudad (23 de marzo de \534) consigna esa forma, y que tal documento es algo así como la Partida de Nacimiento de una persona, cuyo contenido es váli­do e inalterable, producto de la opinión autorizada de los pa­dres; y en el caso de la fundación, opinión definitiva del o de los…

A flash of brilliant red, blue and yellow, and a loud raucous squawk, and you know you are in the jungle. There is nothing quite like the sight of wild Scarlet Macaws flying overhead or contentedly gathered in bunches in a treetop to give you the full feeling of being in the tropics.…

Why is it that small towns seem to possess a sense of place and taste all their own that a big city just can’t compete with?  Don’t you love it when you stroll a city’s downtown area poking your head into one place, sampling cuisine from another place …and you immediately get the feeling that you’ve arrived at a very special destination? And don’t you get a big kick out of the…