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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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All you need to know before visiting Venezuela

November 30, 2017
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Venezuela

Budget Venezuela is a very cheap destination if you arrive with dollars or euros (in cash) and exchange them for bolivars at the black market (keep in mind, that such transactions may be somewhat risky). However, if you exchange money at the official exchange rate, pay with your credit card or withdraw bolivars from the ATMs, prices can get extremely high. • Official prices for private rooms for two start at 15 USD (13 EUR) in Caracas. If you pay with dollars, you can stay in a five-star hotel for as little as 5 USD (4.3 EUR). • Food prices are generally low....

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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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All you need to know before visiting Colombia

November 24, 2017
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Colonial Cartagena Colombia

Budget Colombia is more expensive than most countries in the area, however, it is a lot cheaper than the USA, most European countries, Argentina and Brazil. • Prices for private rooms for two start at 12 USD (10.4 EUR) in Cartagena, and 10 USD (8.6 EUR) in Medellín and Bogotá. • Food prices are low. A budget dinner costs somewhere between 3 and 9 USD (2.6 - 7.8 EUR). Street food prices start at 1.75 USD (1.5 EUR). • Transportation costs are reasonable. A bus ride from Maicao to Medellín (14h 20min) costs approximately 46 USD (40 EUR) and a bus...

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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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All you need to know before visiting Panama

November 13, 2017
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Panama canal

Budget Prices in Panama vary from affordable to fairly expensive. • Prices for private rooms for two start at 20 USD (17 EUR) in Bocas del Toro province, and 22 USD (19 EUR) in Panama City. • Food prices are generally low. A budget dinner costs somewhere between 6 and 10 USD (5 - 8.6 EUR). Street food prices vary from 2 to 5 USD (1.7 to 4.3 EUR). • Transportation costs are low in Panama. Public transportation fares within the cities start at 0.25 USD (0.21 EUR). Intercity bus rides cost between 10 and 20 USD (8.6 and 17 EUR)....

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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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All you need to know before visiting Costa Rica

November 9, 2017
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Costa rica animals

Budget Costa Rica is a very popular tourist destination and therefore one of the most expensive countries in Central America. • Prices for private rooms for two start at 30 USD (26 EUR) in La Cruz, 15-20 USD (13-17 EUR) in La Fortuna and 20 USD (17 EUR) in Cahuita. • Food prices are pretty high. A budget dinner costs around 7 USD (6 EUR) - in tourist areas 15 USD (13 EUR) or more. Street food prices are much cheaper - starting at 2 USD (1.7 EUR) per meal. • Transportation is cheap in Costa Rica. Public transportation fares within the...

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