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Brazil is still very far from fulfilling its touristic potential. Despite its 7,500 kilometers (4,300 miles) of coast, the Amazon rainforest, the Iguaçú Falls and the cultural riches, the country attracts ... |

By Regina Scharf in WORLD NEWS, TRAVEL on February 3rd, 2010

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Being Gay in Rio

Boy meets boy in San Francisco. They live happily ever after (11 years and counting) and at some point, two years ago, decide to move to Niterói, next door to Rio de Janeiro. This is the story of American ... |

By Regina Scharf in TRAVEL on January 12th, 2010

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Montgomery's Capitol Building - One Stop Shop for History

The History of Montgomery and Its Capitol Building is Fascinating. Did you know, for instance, that Montgomery became the state capital in 1846 after three other towns had proved undesirable due ... |

By Ed Walsh in TRAVEL on January 12th, 2010

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Rio’s beaches – where the sun won’t shine

“Two city guards in crisp uniforms marched across the sands and ordered Javier and his friend to stop their game, a “keep-up” between several players that is much loved by Rio beach-goers. “It’s ridiculous. ... |

By tudobeleza in TRAVEL on December 30th, 2009

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The Nativity novena in Colombia

On December 16, many families in Colombia, and Colombians living outside of Colombia, begin praying the Nativity novena ("Novena de Navidad"), a nine-day series of prayers designed to prepare for the ... |

By Mike Esposito in TRAVEL on December 30th, 2009

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Bolivia – Ecological Paradise

"I am the spokesman for the indigenous and peasant peoples who live in harmony with Mother Earth.” -- Bolivian President Evo Morales Many environmentalists were no doubt thrilled and inspired ... |

By The Democracy Center in TRAVEL on December 21st, 2009

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Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (2009)

I've just returned from a short travel agent familiarization (FAM) trip to Beaches Turks and Caicos, which is located on the island of Providenciales, also known as Provo, the most developed of the Turks ... |

By Mark Esposito in TRAVEL on December 17th, 2009

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Cutting in Line in Colombia (and Brazil)

Over at PBH Colombia, there’s a thread dealing with Colombians going to the front of a line without acknowledging the existence of that very line. In my opinion, if stepping back from the individual ... |

By tudobeleza in TRAVEL on December 16th, 2009

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Chicamocha Park not so chico

“ Chicamocha National Park (in ES) became Colombia’s most visited attraction according to statistics revealed by the Ministry of Trade and Tourism Monday. According to the Ministry, in the ... |

By tudobeleza in TRAVEL on December 10th, 2009

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New study – São Paulo is 3rd most expensive city worldwide

According to a new study on product price comparisons which anylized 26 products in 33 countries, São Paulo came in 3rd place in terms of the top 20 most expensive cities in the world! Also of interest ... |

By tudobeleza in TRAVEL on December 8th, 2009

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