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Travel in the AmericasWinter is here, and although temperatures seem to be fairly mild so far (especially if you're on the east coast!), the allure of a vacation to the warmer climes of Central and South America is undeniable. The winter in the North means the end of the rainy season in the South, so the last months of the year are excellent for a Latin American vacation. Whether you're ready to plan a trip, or if armchair travel is your intent, we've put together a handy guide to some of the fantastic destinations chronicled in the beloved Rough Guides series.
Mexico, our closest neighbor to the south, is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world, and has a long and storied history dating back thousands of years. As a destination for millions each year, it really needs no introduction. With endless beaches, beautiful mountains, fascinating archeological sites, vibrant cities, and a warm, welcoming culture, it is definitely a vacationers paradise.
A small nation on the Caribbean side of Central America, Belize was a British colony for more than a century and remains the only English-speaking country in Central America. The plethora of beautiful beaches and natural wonders and laid-back and friendly attitude of her people have long made Belize both a popular vacation destination. Belize is also a magnet for European and American expats looking for a simpler way of life.
The Republic of Costa Rica, long one of the most stable societies in Central America (sometimes referred to as "The Switzerland of the Americas"), is located between Nicaragua and Panama and has the luxury of beaches on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea as well as rugged mountains and massive lakes. Although it is a fairly small country, Costa Rica contains almost 5% of the world's biodiversity, and fully 25% of the country's natural wonders are contained by national parks.
Argentina is the 8th largest country in the world in terms of land area, encompassing 1,078,000 square miles from the Andes Mountains in the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south. It is a stunning mix of wildly diverse ecological systems, from the coastal areas of the east, the fertile plains of the Pampas, the dense jungles and mountains of the Andes and Patagonia, to the cosmopolitan wonder that is Buenos Aires. With something for everyone, it's no wonder that Argentina is a premier vacation destination. |
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