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Posts Tagged ‘UNESCO World Heritage Site’

Iguazu Falls, Argentina / Brazil

Posted in Argentina, Brazil, Travel Destination, tagged , , , on February 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »

This enchanted waterfall wonderland is home to the world famous La Garganta del Diablo (The Devil’s Throat) and around 270 other waterfalls of all shapes and sizes.

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Salvador, Brazil

Posted in Brazil, South America, Travel Destination, tagged , , , , , , on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Well preserved Colonial architecture, vibrant African flavour and spectacular Carnival. Brazil’s 3rd biggest city is an exciting infusion of old and new as well as different cultures.

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Olinda (and Recife), Brazil, for Brazilian Carnival

Posted in Brazil, South America, Travel Destination, tagged , , , , , , , on February 3, 2009 | 4 Comments »

When it comes to Carnival in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is the place to be. Or is it? In fact, there are other popular alternatives like Salvador – the country’s third biggest city. Yet, many prefer the much smaller UNESCO World Heritage Site city of Olinda. Here is why.

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Cuenca, Ecuador

Posted in Ecuador, South America, Travel Destination, tagged , , , , , , , on January 18, 2009 | 4 Comments »

The 3rd largest city in Ecuador is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site and a stepping stone for Parque Nacional Cajas (Cajas National Park).

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Torres del Paine, Chile

Posted in Chile, South America, Travel Destination, tagged , , , , , , , , on June 4, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Since the first day I first saw a picture of Torres del Paine I dreamt of seeing it someday, but I didn’t know anything about it other than it was somewhere in South America. I did get to realise that dream but it turned out to be a truly unforgettable and excruciating experience in more [...]

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Yellowstone, U.S.A.

Posted in North America, Travel Destination, USA, tagged , , , , , , on May 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »

One day I saw this amazing picture in National Geographic magazine which instantly grabbed my attention. The colours were so spectacular I wasn’t sure what I was looking at and I wondered if indeed it was from this planet. It was an aerial picture of the Fountain Paint Pot, and ever since then Yellowstone had [...]

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Potosí Mines, Bolivia

Posted in Bolivia, South America, Travel Destination, tagged , , , , , , on May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Many do not know where Bolivia is. Even less know about Potosí in the south of the country. This is a story about its mines and the miners buried deep inside them.

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