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Around every bend in the road, gasps of amazement are uttered - "holy ... did you see THAT?", "look at that water", "look at that mountain!" It seems that every type of geographic wonder has been crammed into this one small area.
The best time of year to travel to Aysen (also Aisen) is Nov-April, (summer in the southern hemisphere). The "normal" weather is cool, cloudy & windy with frequent rain...
Warm, turquoise waters, lush jungles, intriguing island culture, cosmopolitan shopping and a plethora of historical sites await the traveler that makes the trek to Guam.
The island is an endearing mix of Asia, 1960's America and exotic Pacific island. We ventured into the little traveled parts of the island to swim in waterfalls, cha cha with the locals at the Wednesday night fiesta...
No timeshare hawkers, high rises or massive resort complexes, just quiet coves and pristine islands for kayaking, gorgeous desert for mountain bikers, the original California missions, and an unspoiled Mexican town. Adventure travel with ease.
Not too long ago, determined travelers had to endure a long road trip to get to Loreto. This was hard on the economy, but saved the town from Cabo-ization...
My latest trip to South East Asia confirmed my love for this part of the world. And, that even I can fall into the trap of trying to see too much in a short period of time. The whole world is starting to discover what used to be saved for intrepid backpackers – Luang Prabang, Laos and Siem Reap, Cambodia. This is good and bad. The traveler's infrastructure has become so convenient that some of the once remote spots are now almost too easy to get to...
Yes, Cancun is very developed - high rise hotels line the once pristine beaches - not the typical destination for an "adventure" traveler like myself. But, even I need to relax once in while and if you want unimaginably white sand, unfathomable turquoise sea and sensual tropical breezes, it's still hard to beat Cancun...
There have been rare moments in history where the collisions of cultures produced a prosperous, harmonious society. Macau was the first European settlement in Asia (older than Hong Kong by 300 years). The sea faring Portuguese protected Chinese goods from pirates and in exchange were allowed to settle in Macau and became the sole trading agents for China. The Portuguese alliance with the Chinese jumped started the global economy...
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