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To Mexico and beyond, a compelling journey crossing diverse landscapes
A Travel Blog by amazingjourneys
... are as diverse as they are beautiful; allowed me to experience firsthand - ancient Mayan empires, colourful villages, charming colonial towns, vibrant markets and fine beaches. Travelling the length and breadth of this diverse region, whilst compiling ...
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Best Colonial Architecture & Nightly Gun Shots
A Travel Blog entry by michdan from Quito, Ecuador
... arrived in the city around 2am. Old Quito Quito is basically divided into two parts, the Old Quito, with its beautiful colonial architecture, and the New Quito, which just feels like any other developing city with some parts that look very poor and ...
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A Colonial Village experience
A Travel Blog entry by charlieandsam from Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
... of the many tours. We got to the island from River Heads on a short ferry cruise across the Great Sandy Strait. The crossing was pretty uneventful apart from a few picture opportunities of some of the views. Fraser Island is the worlds largest sand ...
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Going colonial in Macau.
A Travel Blog entry by jeroen from Macau, Macau
... all the remains of the huge church after a fire destroyed the rest of it. Then there's dozens of Portuguese colonial houses, villas and churches scattered between the newer highrises. The colonial highlight is, strangely enough, the protestant ...
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last port before our atlantic crossing
A Travel Blog entry by cruiseone2003 from La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain and Canary Islands
... quaint city and immediately I felt good here. It reminded me of Antigua, Guatemala, very narrow cobblestone streets, Spanish colonial architecture and with the volcanic mountains in the background it could easily pass for "La Antigua". What I especially ...
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Border crossing Thailand to Malaysia and Penang
A Travel Blog entry by leeandcathy from Penang, Malaysia
... as the Pearl of the Orient. Georgetown is on the northeastern corner of the island, it's a bustling compact city full of colonial architecture, temples and museums. We're staying in the old colonial district, inbetween the large Chinatown area and the ...
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This quaint village is a colonial gem
A Travel Blog entry by amazingjourneys from Yuscarán, El Paraíso, Honduras
... stay and both were side by side on the central plaza. The nicest of the two was Posada Casa Calibri. This charming colonial house offered spacious, well appointed en suite rooms - with high ceilings, a nice common area, kitchen and veranda. ...
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BA/MV: Tasting European Colonial Charm, SA Style
A Travel Blog entry by chiapoe from Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District, Argentina
... stayed, is the oldest barrio in BA, the heart of tango culture and is a beautiful collection of old colonial buildings surrounding cobblestone streets. This blue collar neighborhood is as filled with parillas, guesthouses and ...
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Relaxing at the beach & some colonial heritage
A Travel Blog entry by rogieroffers from Puerto Colombia, Aragua, Venezuela
... same and they just call it Choroni) are also known for its boombastic parties with tambores (Afro drums, inherited from the colonial period) during the weekends. During the week it´s quiet, but many Venezuleans decide to spend the weekend. I am staying ...
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Hanoi and the border crossing into Vietnam
A Travel Blog entry by offtherails from Hanoi, Vietnam
... ;prison (or the 'Hanoi Hilton' as it was known) which has eerie sculptures of Vietnamese prisoners in the colonial times and a ghoulish preserved guillotine. It also has some photos of John McCain having his war wounds ...
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Crossing Honduras: borders & dirty cops
A Travel Blog entry by cedric.brehaut from Leon, Nicaragua
... given him these $14 but instead they went to the government. I hop on the drivers seat and drive away: this marathon border crossing took us almost 3 hours. Two minutes later we get stopped by a traffic cop. He goes through the documents and lets us go. ...
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Gulang Yu - a Chinese Colonial Theme park
A Travel Blog entry by hsa from Xiamen, Fujian, China
... contrast to Xiamen and looks a bit like a peninsular on the French mediterranean until you get close. There are many crumbling colonial mansions including an (ex) British consulate and similar for the US. Some of the buildings are lived in and some ...
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Colonial de Sacremento
A Travel Blog entry by badgers07 from Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Wednesday 23rd January 2008, Montevideo/Colonial Sacramento, Uruguay max temp 26C Rating - suitable for all unless you are an insect lover It was just a short stay in Montevideo and after waking up we quickly packed and headed back to the bus ...
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Crossing The Roads In Saigon - Eyes Closed!
A Travel Blog entry by glenn_christie from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
... her eyes and we walked slowly ahead on a determined path, trying to ignore the motorbikes weaving around us without slowing. Another crossing... and again the same chaos - you have to trust that the motorbikes will go around you as they judge your path. ...
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Border Crossing
A Travel Blog entry by katrinaoliver from La Paz, Bolivia
... walked up the hill and found the main church of Copacabana. The Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana is a 16th century Spanish colonial shrine that houses the image of the Virgin of Copacabana. Our Lady of Copacabana is, in fact, the patron ...
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Crossing the Darien Gap
A Travel Blog entry by thymeoff from Esmeraldas, Ecuador
... to explore the capital city. Quito is a modern, cosmopolitan city with a population close to 2 million, and has a well-preserved colonial centre that was declared a world heritage cultural site by UNESCO in 1978. It has a wonderful location, high in an ...
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Crossing the street has never been such a rush!
A Travel Blog entry by andersontravel from Hanoi, Vietnam
... 17 different little "scenes" about dragons, agriculture, fishing, etc. It was very playful and so much fun and we really enjoyed it. All in all, a very full, educational, entertaining, adventurous (street crossing, of course) few days! ...
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´Worst border crossing in South America´
A Travel Blog entry by bencameron from Cuenca, Ecuador
... one which would take 8 hrs and one which would take 15 hrs to my destination. Despite being known as the ´Worst border crossing in South America´, I chose the quickest route. I caught a bus to Machala and then to Huaquillas on the border. Partially ...
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Going Colonial in Georgetown, Penang
A Travel Blog entry by jamesandjodi from Georgetown, Pinang, Malaysia
... . Due to this, the whole city has a very English feel to it, with every street in the old centre being lined with colonial style buildings. As soon as we arrived in Georgetown we had a good feeling about the place. The evening streets were really quiet ...
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Crossing the Río de la Plata
A Travel Blog entry by 12_months_off from Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
... place for fast food. Instead, a lot of appropriately decorated places that blend nicely into the picturesque streets and colonial buildings of Colonia's Barrio Histórico. Some strategically parked classic cars make the picture complete. I've totalled a ...
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Colonial Clubs and Killing Fields
A Travel Blog entry by carsonsontour2 from Phnom Penh, Cambodia
... number of small waterfront restaurants before heading back to our guest house for a hot shower before dinner. The traffic is really busy, crossing the road is a nightmare, they keep to the basics like they drive on the right hand side, but to turn into ...
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The Victoria Chau Doc Hotel
32 Le Loi St., Chau Doc, Vietnam
... , Chau Doc is a fascinating riverside small town with a mixture of Cham and Khmer cultures. Built in a colonial style on the banks of the Bassac River, at the Three River Crossing, Victoria Chau Doc Hotel offers a breathtaking view of bustling river life.
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Cusco Cathedral
Plaza de Armas, , Cusco, Peru
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Dominating the northeast side of the Plaza de Armas, this magnificent renaissance-style, 16th-century building is in the shape of a Latin cross and contains nearly 400 colonial paintings including the Last Supper by Marcos Zapata.




