Destination of The Month

Here are our favorite interesting facts about Uruguay: 1. Uruguay is the smallest Spanish speaking country in South America 2. The name Uruguay comes from the Guaraní word for the Uruguay River, which means “river of the painted birds” 3. Uruguay is the biggest consumer of beef in the world, and 9.6% of Uruguay’s land …

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About 100km inland from Paramaribo and readily accessible by road, the scenic and wildlife-rich Brownsberg Nature Park is one of the most popular destinations in the country. Created in 1969, this 112 km2 park protects the forested slopes of Brownsberg (‘Brown’s Mountain’), which rises to an altitude of 560m immediately east of the Brokopondo Reservoir. …

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Canaima is a 12,000 sq mi park located in the southern region of Venezuela. It was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, rolling savannas, moriche palm groves, mountainous forests, and dense river woodlands join sheer cliffs that drop from astounding flat-topped table mountains called tepuis  It is home to the Angel Falls, the …

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Destination of the month: Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System It has been part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site since 1996. It is the largest reef complex in the Atlantic-Caribbean region and represents the world’s second-largest reef system.  The reef comprises a unique natural system with offshore atolls, several hundred sand cays, mangrove forests, coastal lagoons, …

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The Rainbow Mountain, also called Montaña de Siete Colores (Mountain of Seven Colors), is located in the Andes in the Cusco region of Peru. It is a unique sight and a definite must-visit location when in Peru.  It was formed by weathering, environmental conditions, and sedimentary deposits over time. The mountain’s unique mineralogy created a …

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Have you ever heard of the “Middle of the World?” If not, don’t worry; it is precisely what it means. There is an exact location in Ecuador where you can stand at the earth’s midpoint – 0 degrees latitude, 0 minutes, 0 seconds. People come from around the world to stand in the “Mitad del …

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Fort King George guards the south coast at Scarborough in Tobago, with views across to Trinidad on clear days  Built around the 1780s, Fort King George is Tobago’s best-preserved historical landmark. Today, it is home to the Tobago Museum, which has colonial and Amerindian artifacts, including the officers’ barracks, gunpowder magazine, prison cells, and a …

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