Aruba is one of the most popular destinations opr tourists in the world, especially when directed to vacation at one of the beautiful beaches of the Caribbean, also called, and justly, “The Happy Island.” It has a total area of 184 km2, is located in the heart of the Caribbean, just 20 miles off the Venezuelan coast, and safe from the traditional path of hurricanes. Along with Bonaire and Curacao, part of the Netherlands Antilles, but since 1 January 1986 the nation became a separate State of the Netherlands, with the governor himself, though appointed by the Queen. It is by its history as a colony, the houses that decorate the charming streets of Oranjestad, the capital, exhibit very similar styles to those of Amsterdam. (más…)

The California Zephyr is a legendary train going from Chicago to San Francisco by one of the most beautiful railway routes in the United States. Your route has nearly four thousand miles and crosses (in just over 51 hours) the states of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California.

The California Zephyr is an unforgettable experience for all types of people: fans of trains, passionate historians and explorers without haste. Most tourists usually go by plane because the country is enormous and can not lose so many hours to get from one point to another. However, to “discover” a territory, to explore and learn about its geography in detail, it is best to go by train. Traveling by train has its advantages, and one of the big advantages is not having to endure the “security psychosis” that prevails today in any airport. (más…)

For the past few years has been developing slowly in the province of Neuquen an activity that was unthinkable 15 years ago. We’re talking Paleontological Tourism, a resource that is an affordable alternative to the desert areas of Argentina. Today we can say that the province is leading in places as to paleontological resources due to the unceasing work of paleontologists, who have allowed the continued input of libraries allowing the construction of museums, plus spectacular pieces themselves year after year. (más…)

Viewed from above, Manaus is a wasteland of concrete lost in the immensity of the jungle, surrounded by meandering rivers, separate, and rejoin their way through the ancient trees that do not surrender to the advancing front man. View from below, not much different. The forest is felt to second off the plane: the clothing adheres instantly to the body, the hands begin to sweat and the heat stifling. But to acclimatize, say the locals. And indeed, 24 hours after one feels that he has always lived with 90 percent humidity in the air. Then you can walk a city in which live the European splendor of the late eighteenth century and the industries that came by the hundreds from all over the world, from which he declared the state capital of Amazonas “free zone taxes “during the 60s. (más…)

The Yungas is a mountainous jungle cord that runs from the Puna of Bolivia dividing Chaco forests through seven hundred miles of subtropical forest to disappear gradually in Catamarca and make it clear that not only in the Misiones province of greenery can be found tropics. In the northwest there are also jungles. It is certainly a busy place for tourists, who each year comes to this place. (más…)

The Gulf of Poets is located in northern Italy, bordering between the provinces of Liguria and Tuscany. The largest city in the area is La Spezia, although other famous cities such as Genoa, Pisa and Florence are not far up. Are also fairly close to the impressive marble quarries of Carrara, where Michelangelo and supplies used.

Liguria is a region covered during the summer months, however, Tellaro, Lerici Fiascherino and knew how to keep calm and do not seem very full, although in reality they are. While almost always get a place for the tent or a modest room should be reserved before, if you want to stay in larger hotels. (más…)

The Staten Island is located in the South Atlantic east of the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego. Department belongs to Ushuaia in Argentina’s Province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands, the peninsula being separated by 24 km Miter Strait of Le Maire.
As has been declared a Provincial Reserve Ecological, historical and tourist access is restricted to certain quotas tour leave from Ushuaia, who must stay overnight in the boat.

Flora and Fauna:

The vegetation consists of forests of cherry trees (Nothofagus betuloides) and cinnamon (Drimys winteri), thorny shrubs (such as El Calafate (Berberis buxifolia) and understory of ferns, lichens and mosses. (más…)