Category: North America
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Best 10 Places to Visit in North America
The Insight Travel Guides highlights top places to visit when travelling to North America. This website has been helping travelers find their way around the continent and it can also be of great assistance to you. North America in short North America covers an area of 24 709 000 square kilometres and is located in…
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Hawaii Vacation Rental for Privacy in Paradise
It is always important to consider where you are going to stay while on vacation. Even if they are going to an island paradise, most people usually think of staying at a name brand motel or hotel without considering other alternatives. When going to Hawaii, you may want to consider Hawaii vacation condos to make…
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Visiting the Sonoma Valley
Just 40 miles north of San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge is the Sonoma Valley, northern California’s food and wine mecca — and my getaway destination! I select the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa as my base of operations because I’m interested in its facilities and its history. Other properties in the area are…
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7 Places In New York Better Than Times Square
If you’re heading to New York, you’re in for a treat. The city delights international visitors every day and, for many, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime trip. You don’t want to waste your time there on disappointing attractions and sights that will let you down – Times Square, for instance, looks better in photos and you won’t…
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Best of Barbados
1 The Garrison Historic Area If you can tear yourself away from the beach, Bridgetown’s Garrison Historic Area is well worth a visit. Dating back to 1650, it’s believed to be the most authentic and complete British garrison in the world and was recognized by UNESCO in 2011 for its architectural significance. Watch the changing…
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Mayan America: 3 dream trips
You’ve got two or three weeks to spare, and you want to see the best of southern Mexico, Guatemala and Belize – what can you do? We’ve created three itineraries linking ancient sites, gorgeous beaches and encounters with indigenous communities. The Yucatán, the Petén and Belize Star gods and pyramids Ever since the intrepid 19th-century…
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Top Ten Views in Rio
Perhaps more than any other metropolis, Rio is a city of wonderful views. Every beach, every peak and every street corner has a view. Most are breathtaking. Here’s a top 10, in no particular order. Prainha beach and Praia do Pontal, Barra, from the viewpoints in the Parque Natural Municipal da Prainha When: early morning…
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Offbeat Central America
Explore the roads less travelled across this fascinating region to discover hidden Maya remains, idyllic tropical islands and charming colonial cities León, Nicaragua Nicaragua A land born of poetry, fire and brazen revolutionary spirit, few countries can boast such an authentic character as Nicaragua. The countryside is a lush, pastoral ramble of organic coffee fincas…
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24 hours in La Paz
The ideal La Paz day is a slow one with plenty of time for appreciative wandering through its stall- and people-laden streets and with café breaks for high-altitude recuperation. After a good start to the day with breakfast in a café on Linares or Sagárnaga, check out the Witches’ Market along Calle Linares, note the…
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What to do in Barbados
Cricket Cricket is king in Barbados and everybody has an opinion on the state of the game as well as the latest results. Going to watch a cricket match is an entertaining cultural experience and well worth doing, even if you don’t understand the game. Village cricket is played all over the island at weekends;…