Costa Rica's southern Nicoya Peninsula is full of natural beauty and rich in biodiversity. Jagged and mountainous from its volcanic origins, with pockets of shimmering beaches, the landscape is a diverse transition zone between tropical dry forest and wet tropical forest.

The Gulf of Nicoya’s placid waters stretch between the Peninsula and mainland. The tops of underwater mountains rising from the sea dot the Gulf as its many islands. The Gulf is an aquatic paradise rich in marine life and water

Italy is a great summer destination, bringing together amazing weather, world-famous food, and countless cultural treasures. If you hire a car in Italy for the summer, there are some things you should know, the most important of which is that there's a thing called the ZTL that you should keep an eye out for. Nothing gets foreign drivers fined more quickly in Italy than accidentally wandering into a ZTL.

ZTL stands for Zona a Traffico Limitato, and it's an area in the centre of the city in whi

We started you off on a cross-country road trip with Summer Travel Part 1. Now we're revving our engines for the next leg, which sees us passing through the“Cradle of American Culture” to the Badlands out West.

"Cradle of American Culture": Tour the Mississippi Delta to see the roots of much of American culture. Visit historic private homes in Vicksburg and Memphis, and enjoy a coffee reception at Mont Helena Manor, a magnificent example of Colonial Revival architecture. You can also tour the Del

If it's true that 1-minute of video is worth 1.8 million words, then hotels and travel destinations may have found the "holy grail" that converts the grazing online process of looking at hotels, to actually booking them.

And there isn't a hotel or destination in the world that isn't seeking the business alchemy that converts lookers into actual customers.

Generally, the hotel's website is held responsible for making this magic happen.

Of course service that exceeds the client's demands, locat

Argentina's largest city, Buenos Aires, possesses several magnificent  tourist attractions. The Teatro Colon is the largest opera house, which is one among all the other majestic attractions. Fly to Buenos Aires and admire this beautiful masterpiece.


The ‘Paris of South America’, Buenos Aires is known to the world as a complex, energetic, and seductive port city. The capital city of Argentina possesses a rich cultural identity and embraces European heritage. The city is home to one of the world

Italy is often associated with good food, romantic piazzas, Roman ruins and turquoise beaches – few know about the majestic mountains that run through Italy. From the Dolomites to the Apennines, the peaks of Italy boast dramatic heights and grandeur but are often overlooked by tourists and locals alike. Thanks to Reinhold Messner, one of the most famous mountaineers of all time, Italian peaks are slowly moving into the travel spotlight and getting the attention they deserve.

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Una camiseta muy pop y un abrigo vintage. Diseños, bares modernos y captadores de tendencias. ¿Londres? Qué va, es Lisboa. Así como lo leen. La capital lusa quiere dejar atrás ese estigma de ciudad desconchada y con viejas vestidas de negro y se está reinventado a golpe de creatividad juvenil. Hoy emergente y alternativa, Lisboa encandila con su pasado y su futuro. Ambos extremos se encuentran en los mismos adoquines, así que allá vamos. Lo primero es lo primero: la Plaza de

A country with a varied topography, rich culture and some of the most unexplored and unspoiled dense forests, Nepal attracts a lot of tourists, backpackers and adventure freaks to its soil. The land is filled with many breathtaking sights and a number of architectural marvels. Being home to seven out of ten most highest peaks of the world, Nepal is often referred to as the 'roof of the world' and a trekker's paradise. Mentioned below are the ten places which are a 'must-visit', if you are on a N

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Have you ever noticed that the best travel writers never really considered themselves as such?  Look at anybody’s list of favorites and you’ll see names like Kerouac, Bowles, Matthiessen, etc. quite often, along with names like Theroux and Iyer, writers who certainly consider themselves travel writers, but not exclusively.  You’ll only rarely if ever see a guidebook writer.  But there is a historical tradition wh

The mention of coral reefs usually brings to mind crystal-clear, warm tropical waters, bright colorful fish and coral … maybe even the movie, “Nemo.” Coral reefs form such vast, diverse ecosystems that they are commonly called the “rainforests of the oceans.”

Like the rainforests on land, coral reefs are extremely threatened by humans’ actions and climate change. Since the late 1970s, coral reefs across the world have been dying at an unprecedented rate, and it only seems to be getting worse, acc

Chinatown in Bangkok is a departure from the typical impression many have of a city with extravagant nightlife. If you want to have delicious food or enjoy your time at Chinese temples, visit its Chinatown. While strolling around, you would come across street side restaurants, market stalls and number of gold shops. Cheap Bangkok Flights to visit the following sites in Chinatown:

Yaowarat Street

Food lovers should start their excursion in Chinatown from this street. Restaurants and vendors at

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This summer you don't need to seek something exotic and adventurous abroad. The U.S. has plenty of adventures close at hand, from the storied Boston Harbor to a historic village in Ohio to the bridges of Yosemite Valley.

Just as with the places we recommended for spring break travel, the sites we’ve selected for your summer travel pleasure tell a unique story about our American history. Unfortunately, these places are also threatened by neglect, insufficient funds, inappropriate devel

En el Caribe costarricense se encuentra uno de los destinos turísticos más destacados de Latinoamérica. Este diamante en bruto fue descubierto recientemente. Con anterioridad, el desarrollo de la infraestructura se hallaba abandonado, por lo que el acceso era bastante restringido. Sin embargo, este aislamiento le permitió desarrollar una identidad cultural muy rica y distinta al resto del país.

El puerto de Limón es la capital de la provincia con el mismo nombre. Posee alrededor de 60.000 habitan

USAToday reported that online travel companies "lag behind e-commerce retailers...in delivering a positive consumer experience." No surprise here.

For anyone who has tried booking travel that involves a flight more complicated than flying from Point A to Point B, the explanation is obvious. And it's obvious even for those who travel only from Point A to Point B.

Using one of the many flight-finding, online travel agents or tools, is a horrific process. Nothing seems to work simply.
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Denmark Overview

According to an international survey, the Danes are the happiest bunch of people on earth! Is it the eclectic mix of charming cobble stoned streets and cutting edge modern design, or the right to use the word ‘fairy tale’ freely (and most importantly, regardless of your age), maybe the country’s hundreds cycleways? Whichever you fall in love with, we are certain that you would embrace the egalitarian spirit and relaxed, cozy lifestyle of this maritime nation.

Known for its eternal sun, the spectacular dunes and delicious grapes, Ica is also a mysterious destination.

Giant lines made ​​with an impressive precision in Nazca and the development of an ancient culture and its distorted heads and mummies, Paracas, are just a few samples of what keeps this enigmatic destination for travelers.

So close to Lima, only 303 km south and 4 hours by bus, is an ideal destination for those who also want to enjoy breathtaking nature. Several beaches, a nature reserve,

by Bret Love