Roy Heale's Blog – January 2011 Archive (4)

Mendoza's Gay Vendimia (Wine Festival) in March

Mendoza Winery

Located in the Andes mountain range of Argentina, Mendoza is a year-round vacation destination. Renowned globally for being the capital of Argentina's wine making industry----especially the renowned Malbecs---Mendoza is also a center for skiing in the…

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Added by Roy Heale on January 27, 2011 at 5:25pm — No Comments

The Exclusively Gay "Our House," Búzios, Brazil

Our House Grounds

By Roy Heale

No visit to Brazil can be considered complete without a visit to Armacao de Buzios which is just a short two hour drive from Rio de Janeiro. This fabulous peninsula was discovered in the 1960s by French…

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Added by Roy Heale on January 18, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

Puerto Madryn, Argentina Vacation Essentials

Oceanside Diining on the Beach

By Roy Heale

Located at the heart of one of Argentina's most popular eco-tourism destinations is the port city of Puerto Madryn. From this central point eco-tours depart daily for whale watching, visits to the sea lion colonies, the penguin…

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Added by Roy Heale on January 8, 2011 at 2:21pm — No Comments

Eco-Friendly Florianopolis, Brazil

The Beach at Pantano do Sul, Florianopolis, Brazil

By Roy Heale

On my second visit to Florianopolis I was fortunate enough to be hosted by local experts Marta Dalla Chiesa and Lesley Cushing, the co-owners of Brazil Eco…

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Added by Roy Heale on January 3, 2011 at 7:11pm — No Comments