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Ecuador travel itinerary

December 4, 2017
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Amazon rainforest honeymoon

This lovely equatorial country is an increasingly popular tourist destination. It is home to many endemic plants and animals (Ecuador is one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries) and wildly diverse landscapes, including a part of the Amazon rainforest, majestic mountains, a charming coastline, and, of course, the famous Galápagos Islands. Ecuador is also known for its happy inhabitants, rich history, vast cultural diversity, banana and cocoa production, and Quito - the highest capital city in the world.   Our eight-day Ecuador honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to do) DAY 1 We arrived in Quito late in the evening. The bus...

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Venezuela travel itinerary

November 27, 2017
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Venezuela honeymoon

Venezuela is the country of great landscape diversity - it's home to amazing Caribbean beaches, snow-capped mountains, green plains, fascinating waterfalls (among them the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world - Angel Falls - which, unfortunately, we had to skip because of our tight schedule), stunning deserts, a part of the Amazon rainforest and a vast biodiversity (Venezuela is one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries). The country is known for the warm tropical climate, tasty dishes (like arepas and empanadas), great artists, many unparalleled national parks, large oil reserves, and big political tensions. Our six-day Venezuela honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to...

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Colombia travel itinerary

November 21, 2017
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Colombia honeymoon

Colombia is an incredibly charming tropical country of diverse landscapes, which include a vast tropical grassland plain - Los Llanos, the Amazon rainforest, the Andes, La Guajira Desert, stunning coffee-growing regions, and two beautiful coastlines - the Pacific and the Caribbean. Colombia is known for its amazing colonial cities, colorful architecture, vibrant culture, positive people, stunning archeological sites, delicious coffee, emeralds, great artists, unique biodiversity (Colombia is one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries), but sadly also for drug trafficking and violence. Our ten-day Colombia honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to do) DAY 1 We arrived in Cartagena sometime in the...

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Responsible tourism

November 16, 2017
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Tarangire national park Tanzania

What is responsible tourism We love to travel. Travel enriches our lives on so many levels. It broadens our horizons, educates us, makes us grow as people, builds character and self-confidence, creates memories that last a lifetime, makes us more understanding and accepting of people of different nationalities, religious and cultural beliefs, puts life into perspective, makes us humble and so much more. Travel makes us happier and better people. Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. – Anonymous However, tourism, sadly, often has a negative impact on a destination - environmental, social and economic. It increases pollution through...

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Panama travel itinerary

November 13, 2017
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Panama beach

Panama is lovely Caribbean country famous for its many natural and manmade attractions. It attracts many tourists with its amazing Caribbean beaches, numerous stunning islands, a relaxed tropical vibe, vast jungles, an abundance of tropical plants and animals, highly developed ecotourism, majestic mountains, coffee farms, rich culture, vibrant nightlife, great economic achievements, trendy cities, and of course one of the seven wonders of the modern world - the Panama Canal. Our four-day Panama honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to do) DAY 1 We arrived in Bocas, the capital of Bocas del Toro province the previous evening. In the morning, we went straight to the beach....

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Costa Rica travel itinerary

November 9, 2017
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Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a small tropical paradise, one of the greenest and the happiest countries in the world and the most visited destination in Central America. It's known for its perfect weather, numerous national parks and reserves - which makes it heaven for nature lovers, great biodiversity, vast jungles and beautiful Caribbean beaches, many volcanoes and hot springs, highly developed ecotourism, progressive environmental policies, diverse culture, tasty cuisine and the locals' positive - pura vida outlook on life. :) Our six-day Costa Rica honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to do) DAY 1 Early in the morning, we took a bus from La...

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Nicaragua travel itinerary

November 7, 2017
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Nicaragua

Nicaragua is known as the land of lakes and volcanoes due to its 50 volcanoes (7 of them are still active) and many alluring lakes (the most well-known ones being Lake Nicaragua and Lake Managua). The country is also famous for its warm climate, beautiful scenery, great beaches, extensive tropical rainforests, vast biodiversity, lovely colonial cities, cultural and ethnic diversity, rum and coffee, tasty cuisine, remarkable artists, writers and poets, and highly developed ecotourism. Our four-day Nicaragua honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to do) DAY 1 We arrived in Managua the previous evening after an almost two-day bus ride....

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Guatemala travel itinerary

November 1, 2017
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Guatemala

Guatemala is a beautiful, tropical country, full of forests, rivers, volcanoes, lakes, and lovely beaches. It's known for its many natural attractions, great biodiversity, delicious cuisine, coffee, diverse culture, charming colonial towns, outstanding Mayan ruins, stunning national parks, and turbulent history and politics. Our four-day Guatemala honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to do) DAY 1 We arrived in Livingston on a boat from Belize sometime in the afternoon. We took a taxi to Siete Altares (Seven Altars), a series of waterfalls and pools, located by the shore of Bahía de Amatique (Amatique Bay). What an amazing sight! <3 DAY 2...

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Belize travel itinerary

October 30, 2017
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Belize

Belize is a beautiful Caribbean country, known for its tropical weather, clear blue waters, lovely beaches, the second largest barrier reef in the world, diverse culture, punta music, rich history, extreme biodiversity, over 450 offshore cays, amazing jungles, numerous wildlife reserves, and a large cave system. Our six-day Belize honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to do) DAY 1 After a long night bus ride from Tulum, we finally reached our destination early in the morning. Belize City is the largest city in Belize and the country's only major urban area. The country is mainly known for its natural...

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