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The Lovely Croatian Coast Town of Cavtat



In antiquity, the city of Cavtat was known as Epidaurus. A Greek colony was established there. Cavtat’s soil and surrounding seabed are brimming with artifacts from those times: coins, funeral stelae, baseboard fragments, mosaics, amphorae, and so on. Having been destroyed by barbarians, it was reconstructed in the 15th century in the…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on December 1, 2014 at 2:20pm — No Comments

Unique Tupé Beach of Manaus in Brazil's Amazon



Manaus is the capital of the state of Amazonas and is situated near the confluence of the Rio Negro with the Amazon, the widest rivers in the world. It is the economic and cultural center of the North Region of Brazil.



Praia do Tupé…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on November 21, 2014 at 8:57am — No Comments

Opa! It's Greek Cuisine



The olive fields, lemon trees, and vegetables splashed across the Greek landscape bear testimony to a rich, varied and dynamic cuisine connected to the environment. The Greek lifestyle is reflected in its cuisine – full of flavor and nothing pretentious. The fresh products which end up on Greek stoves demonstrate the care and passion that they put into…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on November 11, 2014 at 6:02pm — No Comments

Brazil's Vast, Remarkable Pantanal Wetlands



The Pantanal
 is one of the most prominent nature destinations in Brazil. It is one of the largest tropical wetlands in the world, an enormous stretch of land which extends into the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, as well as into Paraguay and Bolivia. Contrary to what its name suggests, the Pantanal is not…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on November 1, 2014 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Majorca's Town of Valldemossa an Unforgettable Gem

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The Serra de Tramuntana in Majorca is dotted with beautiful towns and a special charm, but if there were one town on the Costa Nord (North Coast) which you must not forget in your trip through the region, it would without doubt be Valldemossa.   This small town is beautiful at any time of the year, but it is perhaps best enjoyed in wintertime when…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on October 20, 2014 at 5:45pm — No Comments

Salvador de Bahía's Renowned Itapuã Beach

Itapuã is a legendary beach in Salvador de Bahía, one of the last before the city´s perimeter was extended to Lauro de Freitas, which is famous for being the great bohemian stronghold of the 70s. Vinicius de Moraes and the great Bahian singer-songwriter Dorival Caymmi both sang about it. Caetano Veloso also paid…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on October 10, 2014 at 1:57pm — 1 Comment

The Canary Islands' Majestic Volcanoes



The Canary Islands began to emerge from the ocean’s depths as a result of magmatic activity. This process began in the Miocene period, 23 million years ago. The oldest islands are La Gomera, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote, the youngest being El Hierro, La Palma, and Tenerife. Mount Teide,…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on October 4, 2014 at 9:29am — No Comments

The Famous Waterfalls of Damajagua in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic



Puerto Plata
 is one of the Dominican Republic’s most amazing tourist destinations (if not its most). It has white and golden sandy beaches, Victorian houses, a historic area, the Isabel de Torres mountain and its cable car, but what's more, if adventures are your thing, you can enjoy the 27 waterfalls or cascades of…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on September 25, 2014 at 11:30am — No Comments

Tropical Idyll on Ilha dos Frades, Salvador de Bahía, Brazil



Just 6 kilometers in length, this island, unusually shaped like a 5-pointed star, has all the ingredients for a perfect tropical location.  The Ilha dos Frades (Island of the Friars) is a mosaic of white sandy beaches, fresh water lakes, small waterfalls of surprising beauty, hills which offer spectacular views of the bay, and a forest wealth which…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on September 13, 2014 at 5:22pm — No Comments

Budapest's Sweet Secret: The Bakery Route



You haven’t truly eaten cake until you’ve taken in some of the beautiful Hungarian capital’s more than 200 bakeries, or café-cum-bakeries. Patisserie in Budapest is sheer perfection and a stop in at least one of its famous bakeries is a must during a tour of the city.



The often tragic ups and downs of recent…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on September 3, 2014 at 12:23pm — No Comments

Flamenco, the Soul of Andalusia

The centuries-old traditional music and dance form of flamenco is deeply rooted throughout the culture of southern Spain, and still popular in both public and private celebrations. An inheritance passed down rally through the ages and only more recently via recordings and videos, today it has also become a cultural industry, an economic…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on August 21, 2014 at 3:32pm — No Comments

Dominican Republic Diving

Some people were born to be underwater.  Submerged beneath the waves, their bodies take on skills and movements befitting a marine creature.  For them, nowhere under the ocean surface can be left unexplored in the quest for a little piece of submarine magic.  And for these born divers, the Dominican Republic is a paradise with two…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on August 5, 2014 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Shopping in Cancun

Shopping is an something that most travelers love to do. While on vacation it’s always fun to practice the art of hunting out the most exotic and exclusive locales with the most original products or, even better, getting a bargain for that special item you always wanted but couldn’t afford.  And Cancun is a destination with more on offer than you…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on July 24, 2014 at 7:01am — No Comments

Kos: A Gem of Greece's Dodecanese Islands

Traveling to Greece means traveling back in time, to its invasions and great battles, to the great empires of the past.  To do so on its islands is to relive great moments reflected in the history books and in the ruins of the ancient buildings sprinkled around each and every one of them.  But to set foot on Kos is to enter a world that mixes all the great…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on July 12, 2014 at 1:21pm — No Comments

Hungary Highlights Beyond Budapest



There's no doubt that Budapest is a magnificent place: a city of contrasts, of beautiful bridges and medieval architecture. But Hungary is of course far more than just its capital. There is a lesser known side of the country which, if you can, you should not miss the chance to explore.



For example, in northeast Hungary is…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on July 5, 2014 at 1:31pm — No Comments

Brazil's Rich World Heritage Sites



Choosing seven wonders of the world seems like a very difficult task. Just like choosing seven wonders in a single country. The year 2008 saw the foundation of an internet movement to select the seven wonders of Brazil. The result of this selection is not very clear, so, here, we propose something more substantive and real in the country: a visit…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on June 27, 2014 at 2:06pm — No Comments

The Sweeping Majesty of South America's Iguazú Falls

Iguazú Falls are located in Iguazú National Park, in the extreme north east of Argentina and bordering Brazil. Surrounding the beautiful waterfalls at Iguazú are tales of ambition and power, fruits of the imaginations of travelers who have ventured within them. Before the falls can be seen,…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on June 21, 2014 at 1:51pm — No Comments

Majorca and Its Many Summer Fiestas



People go to Majorca in the summer in search of beautiful beaches and great weather, but if you are also looking for fiestas and local culture, summer is the perfect time to visit as there are all kinds of fiestas and events taking place on this beautiful and lively island!  Many towns and villages have their own particular fiestas and open-air dances, not…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on June 16, 2014 at 8:42am — 1 Comment

Brazil's Paradisaical Ilha Grande

Ilha Grande is one of those places where anyone who loves nature, hiking, wild beaches, or anywhere far removed from the pollution, noise and commodities of a big city, will feel as though they’ve reached paradise. Located in the bay of the same name, in Rio de Janeiro State, it is a destination entirely disconnected from worldly…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on May 28, 2014 at 8:32am — No Comments

Musts on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands



The Canary Islands are the kind of place where you feel you have stepped into a different world.  Its…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on May 22, 2014 at 7:30am — No Comments

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