During the late 1500s and 1700s, the Spanish had conquered huge parts of Latin America and were fast becoming an extremely rich and powerful country. This new found wealth made the rest of Europe nervous, and pirates began setting out to steal gold and riches for their own countries – or even more c
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The cost of a cruise to Antarctica is arguably the primary concern for potential adventurers. There are many ways to travel to Antarctica, which we will outline later, but expedition cruises departing from South America are the cheapest option for Australian travellers. Antarctica may not be the che
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Explore the superb highlights of enigmatic King George Island and discover why it’s so much more than just a springboard for Antarctic adventures.Part of the sub-Antarctic archipelago known as the South Shetland Islands, enigmatic King George is the first port of call for many visitors to Antarctica
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Today we conclude our tour of the best snorkel spots in Central America, by visiting the largely unknown El Salvador. This vibrant little country is situated on the Pacific coast of Central America, and is unique in the fact that it has absolutely no Caribbean coastline. This fact may deter a few of
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Updated June 2019It sounds like a simple enough question but “When is the best time to travel to South America?” is actually one of the most debatable topics in travel circles. The answer(s) depend on a huge number of factors.First of all, there are a few things to consider when it comes to THAT ALL
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In May of 2016, a seemingly normal Quebec teen created a mass media frenzy. This 15-year-old boy, William Gadoury, claimed that he had discovered a lost Mayan city using only Google Earth and a chart of the stars. After some quick research and collaboration with Dr Armand La Rocque, from the Univers
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