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THE BEACHES OF NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL

Apr 11, 2004

I have only visited Recife and Olinda, but have been told (and it seems to be true) that Salvador and Bahìa are far more beautiful.

Here are some photos to enjoy:

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I have only visited Recife and Olinda, but have been told (and it seems to be true) that Salvador and Bahìa are far more beautiful.

Here are some photos to enjoy:

http://www.advantage-intl.com/bahia.html

http://www.magicspain.com/brasil/

http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/southamerica/a/BraSalvador.htm

http://www.americatravelling.net/brazil/recife/recife_gallery.htm

http://galleries.news24.com/entertain/carnival2002/pages/16.htm

http://www.guiapernambuco.com.br/english/cartao/cartao_postal_eng.shtml

In this link click on Salvador to see photos of this area, or rather (recommended) enjoy the whole photo gallery of Brazil:

http://www.bmksound.de/firmen/bjh/gb/bjh002.htm?s=105

I am sure you will enjoy these photos.

Robert Ingledew

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ACAPULCO, MEXICO: A CLASSICAL DESTINATION

Apr 12, 2004

Although personally I prefer Cancun, Acapulco is a very nice beach on the Pacific, and the costs are far more reasonable here. It is a pretty large city (well over one million inhabitants) surrounded by mountains, in a beautiful environment.

In spite of being one of the main tourist attractions of Mexico, I have been unable to find many top photos of this area. Here are some views of Acapulco:

http://www.fredsphoto.on.ca/acapulco.htm

For this link, you will have to click on the points of interest:
http://www.maps-of-mexico.com/Acapulco_mexico_Downtown_Gallery.shtml

In this link, you will have to click on "Acapulco". It also has nice views of other Mexican destinations.

http://www.media-mannheim.de/en/panorama.htm

Enjoy the views. Bon Voyage.

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PANTANAL (BRAZIL): NATURE AT ITS BEST

Apr 12, 2004

Pantanal (Brazil) and the Iberá Marshes in Argentina, are probably the most important and nearly untouched wildlife reserves in South America. Pantanal is larger, and to the best of my knowledge is located in both Brazil and Paraguay. Those interested in birdwatching and in visiting primitive areas will really enjoy it. Here are some beautiful views:

http://investigate.conservation.org/xp/IB/expeditions/pantanal/photos.xml

http://www.worldisround.com/articles/11320/

http://www.mongabay.com/brazil_pantanal_index.htm

Most of the bird photos in this link are from Pantanal, Brazil.
http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/Berge/

This one is in French:
http://membres.lycos.fr/damasceno/centro/pantanal.php

These are the photos of a bird watching tour including both Iguazú and Pantanal:
http://www.fieldguides.com/TourPhotos/exb02/album_exb02_1.htm

And here is a travel attraction photo index for all Brazil:
http://www.planetware.com/photos/PHBRA.HTM

I am sure you will enjoy seeing these photos.

Regards from Mar del Plata, Argentina.

Robert Ingledew

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CARILÓ (ARGENTINA), AN EXCLUSIVE SEASIDE RESORT

Apr 23, 2004

Cariló is a very small village with a permanent population of barely two thousand inhabitants (compare with Mar del Plata that has 650,000 and 700 hotels), but in Summer is the exclusive seaside resort of the rich. It was planned by architects: no public lighting on the streets, no overhead cables, planned commercial areas (all the rest is residential), golf course, conservation of the forest, every detail was taken care of.

Some years ago identification was required to enter into the village, as if it were a country club (and it seems like one).

Nature is practically untouched: a large forest with beautiful houses in it, no coastal avenue, no paved streets...no even public lighting in the streets It is the ideal place for resting.

Just have a look at the photos. I am sure you will enjoy them. Sorry, most of the links are in Spanish, but photography is a universal language...

http://www.argentinaturistica.com/2cariresenia.htm

Don't forget to click on "photos" to see more views.

http://www.argentinaturistica.com/informa/carifotos.htm

http://www.carilo.com/links/galeria_fotos/galeria.asp

http://www.welcomeargentina.com/carilo/fotografias.html

http://www.carilo.com.ar/

http://www.parquecarilo.com.ar/

Don't look for economy hotels in Caril? It is the most expensive seaside resort in Argentina. There are only four and five star hotels with SPA, sauna, swimming pool and whatever you would expect. Here are two of the apart hotels of the area:

http://www.carilosoleil.com.ar/galeria.php

http://www.torrecillascarilo.com.ar/Serv_360.html

If you want a quiet time at the seaside, you have found the right spot. And even though the prices are high, with the present exchange rate to the Dollar it is still affordable for your pocket...

But remember: winter is very cold here, and the best season for visiting the area is November to March, especially January and February. You can check the weather forecast at www.weather.com or www.accuweather.com. Since Caril?is a small village, look for the forecast of Villa Gesell or Pinamar. Both towns are less than ten miles away from this beautiful spot.

Enjoy it.

Robert Ingledew

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LOS ROQUES, VENEZUELA: THE NEAREST YOU CAN GET TO PARADISE...

May 17, 2004

Although I visited Venezuela some 35 times while working for a USA based association, I never got to Los Roques. However, I enjoyed many other beautiful spots of Venezuela: the Angel Falls, Mérida, Colonia Tovar, Playa Colorada and others.

But by what I see in this web page, Los Roques is the nearest you can get to Paradise in Venezuela. Just have a look at these photos:

http://www.venezuelatuya.com/losroques/eng.htm

http://www.etravelphotos.com/venezuela.html

http://www.exploitz.com/pictures/4618/index.php?pix=17

http://www.lastfrontiers.com/venezuela/photos.htm

http://www.webshots.com/g/49/173-sh/32243.html

http://gosouthamerica.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.floatingvillage.com/GB/roques.htm

Would you not like to be there?

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COSTA RICA: LAND OF BEACHES, JUNGLES AND VOLCANOS

May 17, 2004

Costa Rica has many attractions for the tourist. Apart from being the country in Latin America where you notice less the difference between social classes (rich are not so rich, and poor are not so poor) it has a fantastic diversity of landscapes.

I did not have the chance of visiting the whole country, since when I vistied the country I was working for a USA based association, but I went up to the top of the Irazu volcano, for which I crossed the beautiful countryside in the area, and also vistied the Puntarenas beach, on the Pacific.

Here are some really nice photos of Costa Rica. Enjoy them.

http://digilander.libero.it/GEV/f_fotocr.html

http://groups.msn.com/amocostarica/lbumdeejemplo.msnw?pgmarket=es-es

http://www.infoweb.co.cr/galeria/

http://www.infoweb.co.cr/cerrodantas/Galeria.html

http://www.traveler-guide.net/fotos/costarica/fotoscostarica.php

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PUNTA CANA (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

May 19, 2004

I never got to Punta Cana. I was only 15 miles away, on a work assignment. However, this area is beautiful, and one of the most important tourist destinations in Dominican Republic. Just have a look at these photos:

http://rwilmott.freeservers.com/puntacana1.html

http://www.worldisround.com/articles/13151/

http://www.occidentalhotels.com/allegropuntacana/photos.html

In this following link you have a large selection of photos to look at. Just clic on the different links:

http://www.debbiesdominicantravel.com/photos.html#east

Enjoy them.

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MANAUS, BRAZIL: ON THE AMAZON

May 23, 2004

So far I have spoken very little about Brazil in this forum, and that is not fair, since Brazil has many beautiful places to visit. Manaus is one of them.

Manaus was the center of the rubber industry a long time ago, and that boosted its prosperity. There are costly and luxurious buildings from that time that are silent witnesses of the importance this city had about 150 years ago, and still continues to have.

I have been on the Amazon at three different cities: Iquitos (Perú), and Manaus and Belem in Brazil. Probably I did not pay too much attention to the Amazon scenery because I have been in similar landscapes on the Paraná river in Argentina fishing for dorados. In any case, it is very interesting.

Just have a look at these photos and decide for yourself. In the first photo you will se the luxury of the Manaus Opera, then you will read a description of the area, and after this the photos will continue.

http://www.garycook.co.uk/brazil4.html

http://gosouthamerica.about.com/library/blBrapixManaus.htm

http://www.americatravelling.net/brazil/manaus/manaus_gallery.htm

http://geography.ou.edu/research/manaus.html

http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=102&chapterid=103&picturesize=medium

http://www.americatravelling.net/brazil/manaus/manaus_gallery.htm

http://www.calara.co.uk/SouthAmerica/Brazil/Manaus.htm

Have a nice day.

Robert Ingledew

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PRECOLOMBIAN RUINS IN NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA

May 30, 2004

I had the opportunity to visit the precolumbian ruins of Santa Rosa de Tastil, between Salta and San Antonio de los Cobres, built before the discovery of America, and "unburied" by a strong wind some 50 years ago.

Although I found them very interesting (it was a large village with some 3000 inhabitants and all the houses may be viewed at a glance), there are still more important precolumbian ruins in Argentina. Just have a look at this page:

http://www.tucuman-ar.com/sturismo/circuito/coeste/quilming.htm

http://www.argentinadiscover.com/info_argentina/northwest.htm

If you are interested in archaeology, even though we may not have ruins of the importance of those in Mexico, Guatemala and Perú, you can still see very interesting things in Argentina.

And here are some photos of what you can see in Northwestern Argentina. This is the best time of the year to go. In Summer weather can be far too warm.

http://www.dorto.com.ar/viajes/E_noroeste.html

Regards from Mar del Plata.

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BOGOTA, COLOMBIA: A BEAUTIFUL CITY IN THE MOUNTAINSIDE

Jun 3, 2004

Bogota is the capital of Colombia and is located in a privileged climate, some 8700feet above sea level (2900 meters). The city has a lot of history, and although it is not the most dangerous city of the country (that would apply to Medellin), it is certainly wise to try to not go out on your own when visiting this beautiful city.

Traffic is VERY slow, one we took one hour to cover a distance of less than two miles, but that of course depends on the time of the day and where you are going.

The city is surrounded by mountains, and of course that means occasionally some smog, but not as much as you would find in Mexico City or in Santiago (Chile). The city of Bogota has probably some 6 million inhabitants, or more. (I have just read it has 6,700,000).

If you decide to stay in this city, the North area is safer than the South, and I found a good and nice 4-star hotel called Cosmos in Bogot?North. I also stayed at the Tequendama, but that area is not completely safe.

I am writing this article in answer to a request for information on Bogota, so I am going to search for some history and some photos now.

This site has a very nice selection of photos of Bogotá Click on each photo to enter into a new section with more photos.

http://www.bogota-dc.com/fotos/foto-0.htm

The first link has photos of the downtown, and the second link you will find below must be of the north area, since there are many high buildings in the downtown.

http://www.americatravelling.net/colombia/bogota/bogota_gallery.htm

http://www.bogotabedandbreakfast.com/bogota-colombia-photos.htm

Here are some more views of the city:

http://www.pbase.com/goosekirk/colombia&page=all

http://www.megacities.uni-koeln.de/_frame.htm?http://www.megacities.uni-koeln.de/documentation/bogota/pictures.htm

And here is some information on the city of Bogota:

http://pages.infinit.net/internet/bogota/maps/bog-map.htm

http://www.spanishcourses.info/cities/84_bogota_EN.asp

Here is the consular sheet information on Bogota:

http://travel.state.gov/colombia.html

I trust all this information will be useful when planning your trip to Colombia.

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TOBAGO, IF YOU WANT QUIETNESS

Jun 19, 2004

Trinidad - Tobago is a fairly rich country, thanks to its petroleum production.
It is very near Venezuela, maybe 30 or 40 miles away. It has many beautiful places to visit.

The island of Trinidad itself has a beautiful landscape, mountains falling into the sea, beaches with palm trees, even important fortifications made by the British (see next link), that are worthwhile visiting.

http://www.planetware.com/photos/TRI/TRI220.HTM

These fortifications were strategically located:

http://www.planetware.com/photos/TRI/TRI219.HTM

But if you want real rest, the island of Tobago is the ideal spot. I remember having stayed at an hotel (the Crown Reef hotel, near Pigeon Point) where you chould choose a room on the pier, and see beautiful color fish swimming in the from the window of your room.

Here are some beautiful views of this island:

http://www.georgeandpaula.com/photos/tobago/tobago.htm

http://www.markaor.com/inatwo/photos.html

http://www.planetware.com/photos/TRI/TRI201.HTM

http://www.planetware.com/photos/TRI/TRI205.HTM

http://www.planetware.com/photos/TRI/TRI214.HTM

http://www.planetware.com/photos/TRI/TRI243.HTM

Enjoy them.

Robert Ingledew

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THE MARTIAL GLACIER (USHUAIA), A BEAUTIFUL FOUR AND A HALF MILE WALK.

Jun 21, 2004

THE MARTIAL GLACIER (USHUAIA), A BEAUTIFUL FOUR AND A HALF MILE WALK. 10:05pm

There are not many places where to go in Ushuaia, but everything you have to see is really beautiful. Hotels are expensive by local rates, the same as in El Calafate, but that is not a reason for not going. You will really enjoy it. Three or four days should be enough, including a visit to this glacier, a cruise by the Beagle Channel, and a visit to the Tierra del Fuego National Park, which includes Lago Roca and Lapataia.

The glacier is within walking distance from the city of Ushuaia. Here it is:

http://www.cybamuse.com/antarctica/photos/ushuaia_2.htm

http://www.welcomeargentina.com/ushuaia/outings.html
In this case click on Martial Glacier. I have left the page here, so that you may see the other options you have.

http://www.travelsur.net/ski/ClubAndinoUshuaia.htm

http://www.interpatagonia.com/paseos/glaciar_martial/index.html

Here are some more options if you go to Ushuaia:
http://www.ripioturismo.com.ar/ushphotos.htm

And here is a small but very nice photo selection of Argentina:

http://www.argentina.travelideas.com.ar/packages/classic_argentina/gallery.html

Just to give you an idea where you can go in Argentina, I am posting this page, but I believe you will find better rates if you buy the tours in Buenos Aires:
http://www.azeta.com.ar/ipatagonia.html

A word of caution: it you don´t want to pay international rates at the hotels (and this advice is also valid for El Calafate) go to economy hotels, or check the rates by internet before travelling. At Ushuaia and El Calafate most hotels are charging higher rates to foreigners. These are the only areas in Argentina where this is happening, except for five-star hotels, that apply this policy in the whole country.

Regards from Mar del Plata.

Robert Ingledew

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LA PAZ (MEXICO), FOUNDED BY HERNAN CORTEZ IN 1545

Jul 3, 2004

La Paz is a beautiful seaside resort in Baja California Sur. It is in the middle of the wilderness but has beautiful beaches. I really enjoyed seeing the pelikans diving into the sea to catch their meals, but it is a place where you can also watch whales and wildlife, as sea lions. It has a population of 170,000 inhabitants and is a pretty safe place for your vacations. Here it is:

http://www.maps-of-mexico.com/photos/baja-california-sur/la-paz/la-paz-picture-of-mexico.shtml

http://www.andalemexico.com/es/dst_baja.htm#lapaz

http://www.terra.com.mx/Turismo/articulo/096950/

http://dinets.travel.ru/bajaspanish.htm

http://www.crowneplazalapaz.com/lapaz.htm

http://www.planetabaja.com/lapaz.htm

Los Cabos is within the same zone, some two hours furher south:

http://www.loscabostoday.com/galeria.htm

http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=330703&pagenum=1

http://www.loscabosdirectory.com/espanol/corredor/fotoscorredor/fotoscorredor.html
http://www.terra.com.mx/Turismo/articulo/086131/

Enjoy it.

Sorry, some of these pages have an English version. If you do not understand them, please look them up at the home page. But photography is a universal language.

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IQUITOS (PERU): ON THE AMAZON

Jul 8, 2004

I have had the chance of seeing the Amazon at 3 different points: where it meets the ocean (Belem, Brazil), in its middle section (Manaos, Brazil) and in its upper section (Iquitos, Peru).

Although the Amazon is a larger river, the landscape of the Iquitos area reminds me of some sectors of the Parana Delta or Tigre near Buenos Aires. Of course, there is more wildlife.

Iquitos is one of the main oil producing areas in Perù, and its population is nearly half a million inhabitants.

Here it is (sorry, most of the links are in Spanish, but you will surely enjoy the beautiful photos):

http://www.masitravel.com/destinos/selva/iquitos_sp.htm

http://personales.com/espana/barcelona/iquitos/

http://www.peru-pictures.org/fotos-peru-fotos-iquitos/fotos-peru-fotos-iquitos.shtml

http://www.pucp.edu.pe/invest/grupo/ecoturismo/tingo_maria/tingo_mariafotos.html

http://www.peruhotel.com/espanol/galerie.php3?where=Iquitos

http://www.go2peru.com/spa/iqt_foto22.htm

http://www.masitravel.com/imagecenter/iquitos.htm

Would you not like to be there?

Regards from Mar del Plata

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BUZIOS (BRAZIL): A BEAUTIFUL SPOT FOR YOUR VACATIONS

Jul 9, 2004

Buzios is located quite near Río de Janeiro (maybe an hour and a half to the north) and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Brazil.

No, I have never been there, the nearest I got was Río, but my friends all agree that it is a charming place. Let the photos speak for themselves, I am sure you will enjoy them:

http://www.buziosonline.com.br/home/english/epraias.cfm
http://www.interhabit.com/interhabit/indexnotes.asp?id=152
http://www.buziosmegaresort.com.br/english/fotos.cfm
http://www.brazil.de/brazil-explorer/fotos/gallery/buzios/
http://www.musikcity.mus.br/buzios.html

And here you have some information on the area:
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/southamerica/a/BraBuzios.htm

Regards from Mar del Plata, Argentina.

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