On top of a cliff 259 feet above sea level, facing the Pacific Ocean sits Miraflores, Peru. Lima’s business and cultural center, Miraflores is one of the hottest spots in Peru for expats or long term visitors. The city is busy and full of life. There are restaurants, nightclubs, parks, hotels and a wide variety of activities for all to enjoy.
Miraflores is a common destination for those who want to learn Spanish. The headquarters of El Sol Spanish Language School are located in the heart of Miraflores. The school offers a variety of effective, intensive and semi-intensive language courses. The classes are small, usually no more than 5 or 6 and the teachers are native Spanish speakers. El Read more
In 2009 the World Travel Awards recognized Hotel Barcelo Montelimar as Nicaragua’s Leading Hotel. Beating contenders like the Hilton Princess Managua and the five-time winner Real InterContinental Metrocentro Managua, Hotel Barcelo Montelimar really proved its worth as a world-class resort.
Thousands of guest flock to this resort every year to indulge in the all inclusive Montelimar experience. Located on the beach, the view is spectacular. It’s location is also convenient since it’s only 40 miles from the capital Managua and also close to other popular tourist destinations.
Bungalows and cabins are perfect for family fun or couples seeking a romantic getaway. There are also luxury rooms in the four-story building and a terrace with hammocks available to all Read more
Living in the city can be a stressful experience. Living in the Mariscal I have developed the eyes in the skull and the flexible neck that cranes side to side for a peripheral scan while walking each day. Every car driving by carries with it a potential mugging and every person walking by carries a potential concealed weapon beware the groups of racially profiled youths standing on corners. There is the constant traffic. There is the the packed bus and trolley. There is the strain of work-a-day-dollar-in-the-pocket Mariscal and there is time for a million visions and revisions. Luckily enough, cities, for all their meetings of people and ideas are intersections for positivity, a cross cultural crossroads. And no Read more
Thousands of Costa Ricans have gathered for the highlight of the year, Fiestas Palmares 2011. Throughout the year there are several state fairs and festivals but none compare to Fiestas Palmares. The two-week long festival celebrates Costa Rican culture, tradition and customs through music, food and other activities.
Now half-way through, the festival has been a success and will probably continue to be so. In the coming days there are a variety of activities to please every taste. Every afternoon at 1:00pm starts Tarde de Arte y Cultura (an afternoon of art and culture), with the showing of an art exhibition and at 5:00pm a cultural activity. For example, January 18 will showcase a local Cimarrona while on the Read more
Surrounded by the Mesoamerican barrier reef, the second largest in the world, the Honduras Bay Islands are a popular tourist destination. In the summer months cruise ships dock at Roatan several times a week. Roatán’s weather, people and culture make this island a haven for overworked tourists in need of some rest.
The weather in Roatán is nearly perfect all year round. Averaging around 28º C or around 82-83ºF year round the weather is always great. There’s a breeze coming in from the ocean and the humidity is not very high. The rainy season usually lasts from November to January and sometimes part of February. There isn’t a hurricane season since hurricanes rarely affect this island. During the Read more
Have you ever wondered what is the maximum amount of days you can ferment a raw cacao bean?(6) At what event did chocolate make its debut in France? (The marriage of Marie Therese and Louis XIV). And did you know that white chocolate isn’t even really chocolate(made from the cacao fat, not the bean). Ah yes, guided tours. One always walks away with a wealth of trivia knowledge after, though I for one never really have sought out tours. Guided tours of the Amazon, tours of chocolate factories, wineries, etc., I just can never really be bothered to be at some place at a given time to shuffle feet along with a half dozen others straining my neck in Read more
Nighttime falls and the sky lights up with red streaks spewing from the mouth of the volcano. On a clear night the view of Volcan Arenal is pretty spectacular. The surrounding town is La Fortuna, in the province of Alajuela. For a lot of people Alajuela conjures up an image of a hot city and the international airport. But Alajuela is lot more than that.
Three volcanoes sit on Alajuela’s borders. Tenorio and Arenal sit on the border with Guanacaste, Poas sits on the Heredia border. Surrounded by these volcanoes the northern plains become more rural with small towns scattered along the main roads. Such towns include Grecia and Atenas, both preferred by expats due to elevation and climate. The Read more
I’ve been drinking coffee since roughly the age of ten (mine and grandpa’s little secret) so when I first came to Panama many years later I was ecstatic to try some of the beans this place had to offer. Panamanian coffee has been severely underrated and overlooked in the past; however, in recent years many more coffee lovers, connoisseurs and distributors have heard the good word on the amazing coffee Panama has to offer. While you can find seriously select coffees life Café Geisha that can go for up to $125 a pound at specialty coffee auctions in Panama, they aren’t very practical for the everyday Joe. After trying nearly every brand of coffee that I could get my Read more
What do they eat in Argentina? Meat. And for good reason, Argentina is known for producing some of the best quality red meat in the world. Due to its popularity many Argentinians eat it almost every day, in all kinds of exciting ways.
Here, grilling is elevated to an art form. Asado is barbecued beef roast, Churrasco is grilled steak, and Parrillada refers to different cuts of meat and blood sausage (morcilla) grilled over an open fire. Asados are usually served with Chimichurri, a light sauce made with garlic, herbs, olive oil and lime juice or wine vinegar. Another common meal is Milanesa, breaded and fried steak served with mashed potatoes.
Other common dishes are borrowed from their Italian Read more
Some people come to Costa Rica to experience the culture, the people, the different landscapes, the rainforest, and so on. Others come to Costa Rica to relax. Plain and simple, no running around, no driving from one end of the country to the other. Just plain laying-on-the-beach relaxation. If that’s what you’re seeking, you’ve found it. Hotel Barcelo Playa Tambor Costa Rica is a five-star all-inclusive resort specialized in relaxation.
Book a vacation with Tambor and they’ll take care of everything from airport pick-up to drop-off. A driver will take you to Puntarenas where you’ll take a luxurious yacht across the Gulf of Nicoya to the resort located on the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. Once at Read more
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