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Visiting Chile

Patagonia Tours in Chile

Patagonia Tour Chile
Patagonia Tour in Chile

Patagonia tours in Chile are a great way to see the highlights of one of the most beautiful regions of the country.

Tours are offered by many companies, from large international outfits to smaller local ones. Larger companies usually have more infrastructure and can provide additional equipment, while smaller companies often have very knowledgeable local guides that can offer insights into the culture and history of Patagonia.

There are also different lengths of Patagonia tours in Chile. Some companies offer day tours to places like Torres del Paine National Park or the penguin colonies at Seno Otway and Magdalena Island. Others offer longer tours that involve overnight stays and trekking.

Whatever you choose for your Patagonia tour in Chile, make sure to shop around and compare what each one offers (or doesn't offer). Find the tour that fits your needs and goals for visiting Chile, and enjoy your trip!

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Visiting Paraguay

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Google Maps is now available for Paraguay.

Google Maps Paraguay shows road and street maps of Paraguay.

These include maps of Paraguayan cities like Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay.

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Visiting Uruguay

Buses from Punta del Este to Montevideo


Buses from Punta del Este to Montevideo are a good travel option for people visiting Uruguay.

There are two companies that run buses between Punta del Este and Montevideo. One of the companies is called COPSA and the other company is called COT.

Buses from Punta del Este to Montevideo leave from the Terminal de Buses in Punta del Este. They then make several intermediate stops to drop passengers off at Montevideo airport and other locations along the way.

Buses ultimately arrive at the centrally located Tres Cruces bus station in Montevideo. Both COT and COPSA have offices inside the terminal.

Ticket fares for buses to Montevideo are 150 pesos one-way. Discounted tickets are available for children, students, and senior citizens.

The total travel time for buses on this route is from 2 to 2 hours and 25 minutes if there is no traffic on the way.

Furthermore, if you take a ferry from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, the ferry company Buquebus offers shuttle buses from Punta del Este to Montevideo.

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Visiting Belize

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Google Maps is available for Belize.

Google Maps Belize has free maps of Belize roads, street, and cities.

These include major and minor cities in Belize.

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Visiting Costa Rica

Free Costa Rica Pictures


You can find tons of interesting pictures of Costa Rica, for free, on Flickr.

The pictures can help you plan your trip to Costa Rica.

If you already know where you will travel in Costa Rica, you can use the Costa Rica pictures to help you get an idea of what you would like to photograph while you're there.

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Visiting Brazil

Best Day Trips from Rio de Janeiro

Palm trees on the beach in Brazil
Brazilian Beach

The best day trips from Rio de Janeiro are great ways to see parts of the region around the city. There is a lot of natural beauty near Rio, and it is easy to escape the urban bustle while you are visiting Brazil.

Many of the top day trips from Rio involve beautiful and amazing beaches that are located just a short distance away from the city.?If you haven't been spoiled enough by the best beaches in Rio de Janeiro, you certainly will be by the the beaches nearby.?Given that Brazil is famous for its coastline and beach culture, seeing them is a great way to get a feel for the country.

Several of the best day trips from Rio de Janeiro include the famous beach area of Buzios, the well-loved Grumari Beach, and Angra dos Reis. Each one is famous for its beaches, and all are popular with locals and visitors.

When going on one of these day trips, try to plan your visit so that it doesn't coincide with a cruise ship docking at the site. The areas tend to get very crowded when ships arrive, so you will have a better visit if you go another time.

Another day trip from Rio de Janeiro is Iguazu Falls. However, while many people want to visit the waterfalls in a day, it is difficult to do due to flight schedules. It is better to take your time and spend at least one night in Iguazu.

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Visiting Argentina

Mendoza Winery Tours

Wine grapes in South America
Vineyard

Mendoza winery tours are a great way to spend a day or two when you are visiting Argentina. The wine country in the Mendoza region is one of the most famous in the world, particularly for Malbec wines.

There are several major areas where wineries are located in Mendoza. These include Lujan de Cuyo, Valle de Uco, and Maipu. Many of the best wineries in these places are open to visitors, and some even have restaurants, art galleries, and accommodations attached to them.

If you want to take a self-drive Mendoza winery tour, the larger wineries with tasting rooms are a good place to stop. These include wineries like Terrazas de los Andes in Lujan de Cuyo, Salentein in Valle de Uco, and Familia di Tommasso in Maipu.

If you want a bit more of a unique tour, you can go on a guided winery tour. These tours take visitors to two to four wineries in a day, sometimes providing unique access to winemakers or wineries that are usually closed to the public.

For a very special Mendoza winery tour, you can combine horseback riding and wine tasting. Trout & Wine Tours runs unique trips that take guests to a winery on horseback. After riding through Mendoza, participants stop at Decero winery, where they go on a winery tour and tasting before going back to the stables for a traditional Argentine BBQ.

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Visiting Peru

Flights from Lima to Easter Island

Flight Lima Easter Island
Easter Island Flight

Flights from Lima to Easter Island are operated by LAN airlines. Flights depart from Lima airport (LIM) and arrive at Easter Island airport (IPC).

LAN airlines is a member of the oneworld alliance, of which American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia are all part.

Flights from Lima to Easter Island can be very expensive in the high season, so a great way to avoid steep fares is to use your frequent flier miles from another oneworld airline to purchase your ticket.

The flight time from Lima to Easter Island is between 5h20 and 5h35m minutes, depending on which flight you take.

Flights from Peru to Easter Island only operate a few days a week. Make sure to book well ahead of time if you plan to travel to Easter Island in the high season, or if you plan to use frequent flier miles.

Flights from Lima to Easter Island are very often delayed. Delays can range from a few hours to 7 or 8 hours. As such, make sure to factor in delays when planning your Easter Island itinerary and connecting flights in Peru.

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Visiting Cuba

Cuban Currency - CUP vs CUC

Havana Cuba
Havana

There are two tiers of money in Cuba, convertible pesos (CUC) and national pesos (CUP).

Things used by locals are priced in CUP. Things for tourists are priced in CUC.

It's a much better deal to buy something in CUP if possible.

This goes for snacks, food, drinks and things in local stores as well as all tips.

The rate for CUP is about 32:1, so you can easily give 10 peso tips to those who serve you. This is a great value.

When exchanging money, get about 10 dollars or 10 euro worth of CUP.

It is invaluable in saving money on small things and getting good deals.

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Visiting Colombia

Colombian Wedding Traditions

Colombian Wedding Traditions
Colombian Wedding Cake

Every country has its wedding traditions. Colombia is not without plenty of its traditions for matrimonial ceremonies.

While each wedding tradition is unique to the family and couple that practices it, there are general similarities that run throughout Colombian wedding traditions.

The most well known Colombian wedding tradition is the Serenata, or serenade.

The Serenata is a pre-wedding tradition in Colombia in which the groom surprises the bride with a serenade (this often happens after she has gone to sleep).

Often the Serenata involves a band and a surprise party with the friends and family of the bride and groom.

The band sings some songs, but the groom must also serenade his bride with songs of his own.

The Serenata can last all through the night, and often involves drinking copious amounts of aguardiente, the traditional Colombian liquor.

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