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Low Season in the Galapagos Islands

Filed in archive Latin Travel on May 4, 2010

A flamingo in the Galapagos Islands
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April and May are the low season for tourism in the Galapagos Islands - and that may make it the best time to go...

The Galapagos Islands are part of Ecuador. They consist of several chains of islands about 500 miles (900 kilometers) for South America's Pacific coast.

The Galapagos Islands are unique. The islands don't have any large, land-based predators and as a result there is a unique ecosystem where animals aren't particularly afraid of human beings. The bird life (which includes both penguins and flamingos) is fascinating. But the reptiles attract more attention. Galapagos is home to a species of giant tortoise and to a marine iguana.

Charles Darwin spent time in the Galapagos Islands and formed much of his theory of evolution here. If you're interested in seeing the colorful and exotic animal life of the islands yourself, going now means lower prices and smaller crowds.

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Communist Golf: Will the Greens Reopen in Cuba?

Filed in archive Latin Travel on April 29, 2010

Beach near Varadero
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Cuba has one golf course - and it's 85 miles from Havana, in the city of Varadero.

There's a story about a game of golf in 1961 between Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. Guevara shot a 127, Castro a 150. The par was 70. A few months later came the Bay of Pigs. And shortly after that golf pretty much died in Cuba.

Perhaps it is about to be reborn. The Varadero Golf Club (18 holes, the country's only remaining golf course) hosted two one-day pro-am tournaments this past weekend to showcase Cuban golfers.

Golf provides Communist Cuba with a dilemma. The sport is seen there as something like the personification of decadence - leisure for the rich. On the other hand, Cuba could use golf to attract tourism dollars and to get foreign visitors out of Havana and into the countryside.

Cuba's tourism ministry says it wants to build 10 new golf courses around the country. USA Today is covering the story...

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Seen that? - Powerful Latinos

Filed in archive Best of on April 25, 2010

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Seen that? - Powerful Latinos
Hispanic Magazine has published their choice of the leading Hispanics impacting Hollywood today. I loved the idea. The list shows ten powerful, influent Latinos, and it's pretty heterogeneous. That's what I liked more than anything: the choices aren't bounded to a stereotype, but reflect the diversity of talents of our community. I agree with the choices, and the summaries are very nice and well done. Check it out, and see if [...] Read More


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Have Your Ever Been To A Russian River Cruise?

Filed in archive Did you know , Other destinations on April 23, 2010

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I haven't been yet and I've never been to Russia either...but if there is one country that truly fascinates me - mostly due to its history that the role it has played in the modern world - it's Russia. It's both thrilling and a bit scary just thinking about going there.

Extending across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe, Russia is by far the largest country in the world and also the ninth most populous nation in the world (with 142 million people).

In case you find your feet on Russian soil one of these days, why not include Russian River cruise to the many activities you plan on doing there? It could be a whole lot of fun. The country contains 23 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, thereby you won't run out of places to see and things to do.

Hurry! Plan your trip to Russia now.

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Seen that? - Do You Live in New York?

Filed in archive Best of on April 15, 2010

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