A paradise to be explored: Surely those words crossed the mind of Robinson Crusoe, perhaps the most famous fictional castaway in history, when he first laid eyes on the Cape Verde islands while sailing after several failed attempts,…
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Kos forms part of the Dodecanese archipelago and is the third largest island after Rhodes and Karpathos. It is actually the result of a range of mountains sinking, following a colossal seismic shift back in the distant past. The nearby islands of Kalymnos and…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on May 7, 2014 at 3:47pm —
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Talking about deserts in Brazil, a country which contains 30 percent of the world’s fresh water and has the biggest tropical jungle on the planet, sounds wrong, but it isn’t. The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão State is the reason why. An expanse of some 300 kilometers of white dunes and lagoons that could well be…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on April 30, 2014 at 2:16pm —
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The seasoned traveler knows that one of the greatest pleasures in crossing borders and discovering new places is in sampling different countries’ cuisine; giving oneself up to the endless smells and flavorus that flood the senses and imprint lasting memories on the taste buds. Not all destinations are the same of course, but some are particularly special…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on April 17, 2014 at 4:13pm —
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by Andy Jarosz
Walk along the streets of Old Havana, Cuba and you’re quite likely to stop to admire a very curious sight that will pass you by. You’ll probably hear it or even smell its fumes before you see it. You’ll wonder why it looks like a bicycle but…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on April 15, 2014 at 4:39pm —
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by Susana Alosete
When you think about films associated with Morocco, your mind can’t help but shift to black and white, as the faces ofIngrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart appear along with the soundtrack of …
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on April 11, 2014 at 11:03am —
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The capital of the island of Crete during the Neolithic era was Phaestos. But the small settlement of Gortyn grew and grew, until it eventually became a city that eclipsed Phaestos. During the Roman era, in the first century, it became capital of Crete. The remains of this time, the city’s…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on March 5, 2014 at 10:08am —
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Finding yourself in a Mediterranean village just 10 kilometers from Budapest is one of the surprises the Danube offers up to travelers. The small town of Szentendre (Saint Andrew) is the gateway to the Danube Bend, a curve of Hungary’s most majestic river. The town retains its 18th and 19th century appearance and…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on February 17, 2014 at 7:41am —
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Even when the tourist season is over, Morocco still retains all its charm, offering visitors a fantastic opportunity to discover the country from a different perspective. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that winter is the ideal season for a trip to Morocco.
At this time of year, the monuments and museums are far…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on February 11, 2014 at 9:37am —
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On the coast of Bahia 82 kilometres north of Salvador, the town and beach of Praia do Forte are situated in a protected area with 12 km. of almost deserted beaches surrounded by lush plantations. It enjoys a privileged location close to the Mata Atlântica Biosphere Reserve, lagoons, beaches where the sea…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on February 4, 2014 at 11:28am —
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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…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on January 25, 2014 at 8:15am —
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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…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on January 19, 2014 at 11:33am —
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Approximately one hour south of Agadir, Morocco, lies the Souss-Massa National Park. The park is one of the final green enclaves before reaching the Moroccan desert, and it has become an important nature reserve protecting endangered species, forming an ideal ecosystem for pink flamingos, cranes and the bald…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on January 7, 2014 at 9:27am —
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Each and every one of the 7 islands that make up the Canaries are an irresistible temptation for travellers at any time of year, but in winter in Europe, they’re in a league all of their own. The average annual temperature is more than 20ºC (in fact, UNESCO has classified the microclimate in Morgan, on Gran Canaria, as the best…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on December 30, 2013 at 2:25pm —
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The city of Antalya lies on the Mediterranean coast in the south of Turkey, a truly vast country. Sheltered on one side by the Taurus Mountains and bathed by the blue waters of the Mediterranean on the other, in just a few years the region of Antalya has become one of Turkey’s top destinations for spa tourism.
Antalya is a region that…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on December 19, 2013 at 11:57am —
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Thousands of species of plants and animals live in Cancun and the rest of the Yucatan Peninsula: colorful birds, reptiles, monkeys, leopards and jaguars. In the Caribbean there is beauty everywhere. Even though Cancun has experienced a huge boom in tourism, its residents have endeavored to keep the countryside in good condition, which makes it a…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on December 1, 2013 at 10:37am —
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The Tropicana Casino and Nightclub opened in a lush garden in Havana on December 30, 1939. The 2nd World War swept Europe, “Gone With the Wind” had just been released in the United States and a young rebel named Fidel Castro was 13 years old.
In its early days Celia Cruz, Liberace, Carmen Miranda, Yma Sumac, Paul Robeson and Orfelia Fox came to the…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on November 24, 2013 at 10:24am —
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A warm and friendly country, Tunisia is an authentic melting pot where Berber, Arab, African and European influences have blended to forge a strong cultural identity that is unlike any other. The population is made up mainly of Muslims and the country’s official religion is Sunni Islam, although the Jewish and Christian communities practise their…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on November 17, 2013 at 7:55am —
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If you’re fed up with the cold, of wearing layer after layer of clothing, of feeling as though your nose has got frostbite as soon as you step out the door in the morning and still haven’t decided where to spend your Easter holidays but definitely fancy some sun and sand… there’s no need to cross oceans – in fact you don’t even have to leave Europe, because the…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on November 8, 2013 at 10:01am —
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Hungary's capital Budapest is undoubtedly one of Europe’s most beautiful and charming cities. Taking a gentle stroll and losing yourself in its streets is definitely the best way of getting the feel of this city, although there are certain sights that are simply not to be missed. So to make things easy for…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on November 2, 2013 at 3:34pm —
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