Isla Mujeres or the Island of Women is a small and unique island just 8 miles across the Behia de Mujeres or the Bay of Women from Cancun. What once was a quiet fishing island is becoming more and more well known by tourists. It is only 5 miles long and a half a mile [...]
Perhaps no other trip could possibly be more rewarding than one to Peru. With some of the most distinctive indigenous peoples on the planet, a fascinating history, and a variety of natural landscapes, a trip to Peru is most often a life-changing experience. Peruvian festivals and holidays are among the most colorful on the planet, [...]
The Bahamas is an English-speaking country consisting of 29 islands, 650 cays, and close to 2,500 islets and is located in the Atlantic, north of Cuba and Hispaniola. When you add up the land area, it is slightly larger than Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The Bahamas is one of the most prosperous nations in the Caribbean [...]
Puerto Rico is one of the largest islands in the Caribbean and while not a state, is under U.S. jurisdiction. However, if you are looking for anything mainland-ish on the island, look elsewhere. Puerto Rico is decidedly a different culture composed of many including Spanish, Latino and Caribbean. Their Spanish heritage comes through loud and [...]
Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
Costa Rica has consistently been among the top Latin American countries in terms of the Human Development Index, and ranked 54th [...]
The US Virgin Islands are a three island chain (St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John) located in the eastern Caribbean, just 1100 miles southeast of Miami. The largest island, Saint Croix, has flown seven different flags during its long history–Spain, Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, the Knights of Malta, Denmark, and finally the United [...]
When most people think of Canada, they either think of Pippi Longstocking or cold frozen tundra. Very few think of Canada as a cruise destination. Sure, a few may recall that Vancouver is one of the gateways to an Alaskan adventure, but what about the Eastern half of Canada? They have cities and towns too—and [...]
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England on the south and is bordered by water everywhere else. In addition to the mainland, Scotland includes over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.
The Kingdom [...]
Belize is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to its north, by Guatemala to its south and west, and by the Caribbean Sea to the east. The nation has a very diverse society, with many cultures and languages. Although Belizean Creole and Spanish are widely spoken, Belize is the only country in Central [...]
Bavaria is Germany’s biggest state with an area of 27,000 square miles accounting for about a fifth of Germany’s total area.It’s in Germany’s south-eastern quarter and has a population of about 12.5 million people.
Munich is the capital city of Bavaria and is the third largest city in Germany. Munich was the host city of the [...]