Top 10 Attractions in Miami

Miami, Florida, is a popular tourist destination because of its beaches, friendly atmosphere and wide variety of hotels, restaurants and nightlife. People of all ages come to Miami away from your work, studies and daily routines. Miami offers many attractions, places to go, activities and fun in the sun 

South Beach 

South Beach is the place to absorb all that Miami offers site. Perfect for sunbathing, shopping and people see the light of day, it becomes night in a crazy party scene and nightlife. 

Miami Seaquarium 

The Miami Seaquarium is a wonderful, family friendly aquarium and outdoor located between downtown Miami and Miami Beach. You can see manatees, seals, turtles, dolphins and more. Miami Seaquarium 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Fl 33149 305-361.5704 miamiseaquarium.com. 

Monkey Jungle 

Monkey Jungle gives visitors a sense different from the traditional format of the zoo: those in a protective cage are humans, while several species still roam the property around and above you.You can even feed them! Monkey 14805 Southwest 216th Street Junflw Miami, Fl 33170-2299, 305-235-1611 monkeyjungle.com 

Parrot Jungle Island 

Parrot Jungle Island is another user friendly park that allows visitors to experiment with exotic birds in a natural environment. Both parrots and other birds include penguins, orangutans, crocodiles, tigers and more. It is a great place to have fun and educate. Parrot Jungle Island 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail Miami FL 305-400-700 parrotjungle.com 

Miami Children's Museum 

The Miami Children's Museum is a great place to take your kids to beat the heat, have fun and learn strange things of interest to children. The museum allows children to explore real life exhibits on supermarkets and banks, as well as other ocean life and art. Many exhibits are interactive and allows children to create while learning and play. Miami Children's Museum 980 MacArthur Causeway Miami, FL 305-373-5437 miamichildrensmuseum.org. 

Jungle excursions to the historic Miami River 

These tours will provide visitors the opportunity to learn about the historical and modern Miami while floating down the rivers of the city in a relaxing boat ride. The walk takes two hours, and snacks. Miami River Historical Tours 305-755-9055 

Miami Art Museum 

The Miami Art Museum offers visitors the opportunity to experience several exhibitions of contemporary art from the 1940s to the present. It also has other periods and tours of exhibitions at the museum. Conferences, workshops, and the ability to scroll with headphones is. Miami Art Museum 101 West Flagler Street Miami Fl 305-375-3000 miamiartmuseum.org 

Coral Castle 

Coral Castle, also known as "Rock Gate" is located between Miami and capes of Florida and definitely worth a stop if you're driving by. A Latvian immigrant named Edward Leedskalnin, who died in 1951, built a great eta for a period of 30 years, by hand. Visitors are so amazed by the architecture and detail that some people say that Leedskalnin paranormal powers should be used to assist him in the construction. Coral Castle 28655 South Dixie Highway Homestedad, Fl 33033 

Everglades National Park 

The Everglades National Park is 1.5 million acres (600,000 hectares) of wetlands, grasslands and tropical jungles that are home to endangered species, including the American crocodile, the West Indian manatee and Florida panther. The visitor can spend hours or days walking, riding in canoes and camping in the park. Everglades National Park 40001 State Road 9336 Homestead, FL 3034-6733, 305-242-7700 nps.gov/ever/index.htm 

Miami Metrozoo 

The Miami Metrozoo is one of the most popular and successful zoos in the United States due to the climate of the city, allowing the shelter zoo animals from all over the world. The animals are not in cages, and Miami Metrozoo was one of the first in the country to incorporate this approach. Animals and people are mostly separated by moats. Besides the usual lions, tigers, elephants and bears, this zoo also have white tigers, gibbons, Cuban crocodiles and Komodo dragon. Miami Metrozoo 12400 Southwest 152nd Street Miami FL 33177-1402, 305-251-0400

Favorite Ski Destinations in the United States

Here is a list that is in strict alphabetical order of 10 places where you can practice this sport. 

Aspen, Colorado. It is a place where you can find a culture of skiing and mountain activities and snow. An authentic mountain village to enjoy a couple or family. 

The site has more than 100 restaurants and bars, 200 shops, art galleries and gift shops. 

Breckenridge, Colorado Four mountain peaks make up the resort, offering 358 acres 2000 for skiing. 

In summer, you can take the chairlift up trails with unparalleled views. 

Keystone Place three snowy peaks, 2 villages nearby Colorado River and Lake Keystone, is what it has to offer. If it comes to luxury and modernism, this is the place. 

Lake Placid, New York Famous for hosting the Olympic Winter Games in 1932 and 1980. 3000 430 meters, Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington close has the highest vertical drop in United States 

Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada located in Sierra Nevada, is a must for those who love to ski and enjoy the lake view destination. 

With more than a dozen places to ski, this place has the longest vertical drop west coast, and boasts 97 slopes for skiers and snowboarders.

The seven best beaches in Rio de Janeiro

Rio is a city that lives by the sea. The customs and life of the people are closely linked to its beaches. This is where people meet to do the most common things, from a simple stroll to love. 

Cariocas, people born in Rio, do not take towels to the beach. Prefer to rent chairs and umbrellas to vendors who also provide cold drinks such as caipirinha, beer or coconut water. 

They are many and varied beaches that can be found in Rio de Janeiro, but all have a common characteristic: its incredible beauty. Then, based on my own experience, I will discuss those that seem most interesting. 

1 Copacabana: 

It is the most famous of all beaches, possibly not only Rio, but worldwide. It has a total length of 4 Km (if we include the Leme beach). Here we can find people playing soccer or volleyball at any time of day. 

The Atlantic Avenue is the name of the street that runs from start to finish Copacabana. In it we find major hotel chains, fine dining restaurants and all kinds of markets selling handicrafts. 

2 Ipanema: 

In tupiguaraní language means rough water. However, it is one of the places beloved by surfers. Both Ipanema and the beach, have been chosen by the jet-set Rio to become the meeting place more sophisticated. 

A few miles from here we can find the islands of Palms and Cagarras, which are frequented marina to practice hunting and snorkeling. To get there you can rent a boat at Praça XV. 

3 Arpoador: 

This beautiful beach in Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Ipanema separates. Only has a sandy strip 500 meters, but from it you can see the best sunrises. In fact, the start picture is taken from there. 

Its name recalls times when it was common arpoar, ie, hunting with harpoon whales coming south in search of warmer waters. Today, the whales have sought other shelters due to the great movement of surfers. 

4 Leblon: 

Its waters are not suitable for getting and therefore is not as frequented as above, but has a very extensive tour ideal for hiking that makes and sports. On clear days you can see from Arpoador. 

5. Botafogo: 

It is a spectacular beach located in the city. Its location and great depth make it the perfect place for concerts and shows. 

In this image taken from Pao de Azucar photo, we can see the many boats that rest admiring its beauty. In fact, there is often frequented by swimmers because the water is very deep and therefore facilitates the arrival small boats. 

6 Vermelha: 

It is a gem that can be found at the foot of the famous Pao de Azucar. It is also one of the quietest beaches where seniors and families with children can escape the frenzied activity of Rio. In the picture we can observe under the towering gaze of the Pao de Azucar. 

7: Barra de Tijuca 

Its 18 km making it the longest beach in Rio. It has a green and clean sea, but it is dangerous. The haunting young people eager to party and is also perfect for kitesurfing, windsurfing and shore fishing.

Destination Guide: Playa del Carmen

Just 52 miles from Cancun and in the middle of the tourist Riviera Maya is Playa del Carmen, a beautiful resort where the predominant activities are tourism, nightlife and fishing. This Caribbean destination is ideal for diving, as its clear waters are home to beautiful fish and underwater caves. 

This destination has a number of tourist places to visit, including a tropical jungle area inhabited by spider monkeys, crocodiles and countless exotic birds. On your next trip to Mexico not forget to visit this spectacular tourist destination 

Playa del Carmen 

Playa del Carmen, now the third largest city in Quintana Roo (population more than doubled in the last 10 years) is the most fashionable city in the entire Yucatan Peninsula. Located on the leeward side of Cozumel, the beaches of the city are flooded with Europeans in very good physical condition. 

Walk along the promenade of Playa del Carmen, Fifth Avenue (Avenida 5), it is a great game to see and be seen. It's where the beautiful people go. A city of fashion and physical appearance, soberly chic and European cancheramente. 

The city is well situated: near the international airport of Cancun, but far enough south to allow easy access to Cozumel, Tulum, Coba and other worthwhile destinations. The reefs are excellent and offer diving and snorkeling nearby. Look stripes, moray eels, sea turtles and a variety of corals. The lavender sea fans guarantee very picturesque scenery.

Punta Cana Destiny

The epicenter of tourism, all inclusive, where the bars seem to outnumber the grains of sand If I were to tell a Dominican anywhere in the world you visited your country, mention Punta Cana serve as proof that it was. 

It is deservedly popular because of its beaches rival those anywhere in the Caribbean, with respect to the warm aquamarine waters and soft white texture; however, a trip here involves both love the bars in the pool and was bronzed rub elbows with people of similar ideas. 

More than 24,000 hotel rooms from Punta Cana to El Macao, more than one way, moving in extraordinarily high palm trees lining the coast. Punta Cana, name used for the entire region, it is actually a misnomer. Most resorts are scattered around the beaches of Bavaro, really are nothing but a series of small shopping centers and Cortecito, which are a few shops next to a "beach town". 

Punta Cana, the eastern end of the country and where the airport is located, has some of the most luxurious resorts and golf courses attached to the Caribbean.

Bahamas: Beach Pink Panther

Eleuthera, one of the islands of the Bahamas, known in this case for two reasons. One, for his curious and elongated shape: a corridor of sand 177 miles long by just three wide, fragmented into several islands by water channels as transparent as glass. 

Two: its famous pink sand beach, one of the rarest I've seen in my life. The beach is 5 kilometers long and is in Harbour Island, one of the islands in the northern tip of Eleuthera. The color microscopic organisms called foraminifera, whose shell is a bright pink color is due. When they die and are washed, the surf is responsible for shredding and turning them into natural coloring of the sand. 

When the Caribbean sun shines strongly, the pinkish tone of the beach along with the green of the shallow water and the range of blue, from light blue to dark, from the deeper areas, forming a riot of color to stay for hours gazing enraptured. 

Harbour Island In almost all houses are ground floor, made ​​of wood and dating as little of the nineteenth century. And people move with golf carts. A place where it is hard to get stressed. 

A Eleuthera is reached by boat from Nassau (three hours). Or by plane (20 minutes). Certainly the 20 minutes back were the most adrenaline in my life, in a very old plane piloted by a fat sweaty guy coming in and out of the cabin window.If it appears Indiana Jones co-pilot, I would not be surprised!

National Parks Talampaya, La Rioja, Argentina

Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, the Talampaya National Park, rises in the low hills to the west of the province of La Rioja, where there was a provincial reserve since 1975, showcasing its scenic beauty and its treasures archaeological and paleontological.  

Sprawling over an area of 215 hectares, consisting of huge, strange formations, resulting from the passage of time and the action of erosive agents, and surrounded by a halo of mysticism that fuels its appeal, Talampaya boasts towering canyons of tall straight walls in which Monk images are discovered, the Wise Man, La Torre, among others. 

With a shrubby, sparse and stunted predominant flora, this dry river logging, and true to its name in Quechua language, has enormous dimensions virtually devoid of vegetation, while most of the scattered plants on territory arrogate therapeutic benefits. On temporary channels open with carob forests develop, and in the area of Drawers, molles drinking. 

Protector of native species, the park protects and is home to animals like the guanaco, mara hare, guinea pigs, viscacha, foxes, ferrets, squirrels saws, and the weeping and blind pichi- pichi- who are in danger of extinction; being an incredible show to witness the flight of the Andean Condor on Cañadón Talampaya. 

Scenic, geological, paleontological and archaeological value, Talampaya National Park is also characterized by protect a representative sample of the mountain, a uniquely present in Argentina desert environment and the gorse, the girl and purslane. 

However, its natural wonders Talampaya importance also lies in its historical and cultural wealth, mainly present in the -antropomorfos figurative and abstract prints and zoomorfos- -geométricos Miscellaneous-, made ​​by men who inhabited the region thousands of years ago. 

Trekking, photographic safaris, contemplative walks, sightings, and all activities that imagine living in contact with nature, Talampaya National Park is a must on your visit to La Rioja destination. 

Santorini - A Island in the Aegean Sea

Santorini or Thera (as is well known worldwide), is one of the most beautiful and unique islands that exist in the globe. It is the southernmost island of the Cyclades in the southern Aegean Sea. 

The island has an intriguing storyline, a stunning volcanic landscape, cosmopolitan, breathtaking sunsets environment, a deep blue sea, a volcano, these are just some of the reasons that make Santorini the most popular tourist destination in Greece. It also has a metaphysical energy Thira incorporated once the visitor navigates the boiler and marvel at its sheer cliffs. 

A dream Santorini Island Fira Aegean Sea, Oia, Imerovigli are just some of the towns that are located on the cliffs with magnificent views of the Aegean Sea, the volcano and the nearby islands of Folegandros and Sikinos. 

Santorini is definitely the most extraordinary island in the Aegean Sea. Air travel over deep volcanic cliffs covered their houses and churches with gleaming white village charm blue sea, make it look like snow-capped mountains. The thunderous fury of nature has left its mark on the island, which was the epicenter of the eruption of the last active volcano in Greece. Layer after layer of red volcanic rock, interspersed with patches of white buildings and vegetation that form a visual spectacle not seen anywhere else in the world. 

Santorini Island Sea EgeoTodo the center of the island sank into the sea during the great volcanic explosion 3,500 years ago. The eruption triggered tsunamis that virtually wiped out the advanced Minoan civilization of Crete, 70 miles south. Some scholars believe that the island is part of the legendary lost continent of Atlantis, which supposedly slipped underwater during the disaster. What remains today of Santorini is a large island in the shape of a crescent, enclosing a large bay, the largest caldera on earth (7 × 14 mi). There are also four much smaller islands surrounding the main: Thirassia, Nea Kameni, Palia Kameni and Aspronisi.
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Kenya - Qualified For Adventurers

one of the main tourist destinations in Africa for lovers of adventure travel and outdoor sports, as one of the most promoted activities among visitors are the savannah safaris that immerse tourists in the flora and fauna living area an unforgettable experience.

Those wishing to escape the winter cold January and February are the months to visit this place conducive charming because the weather is more pleasant at this time of year. The months between June and September are also good dates to travel to Kenya and enjoy the natural scenery. 

The beaches of Kenya are considered idyllic landscapes by the softness of the sand, purity of its waters and biodiversity of marine wildlife, mild climate and monsoon currents confer on the Kenyan coast idyllic temperature quite warm but at the same cooling time . Nairobi and Mombasa are the most popular regions.

The best cities to visit in Greece

Greece is a mecca for tourists who come to the islands for their beaches, antiques and especially their cities. Many cities in Greece are famous and well known around the world, but there are some lesser known are well worth it. From Athens to Sparta, Delphi Heraklion, Greece cities offer a wide variety of culture, history and tourist accommodation in Greece. 

Athens 

Athens was named after the Greek goddess Athena. As the capital of Greece, is a common starting point for travelers. Dating back more than 3,000 years, Athens is one of the oldest cities in Europe, according to AthensGuide.com. A major attraction is the Acropolis of Athens in the south, which was the center of ancient civilization in Greece. The Acropolis is the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena. In Athens you can visit the Agora, or Central Market of Athens in the street Athinas to buy fruit, meat and vegetables from local farmers, according to AthensGuide.com. Or visit the site of the 2004 Olympic Games and the site of the first Olympics. From Athens, you can take historical tours or travel by ferry or plane to the many Greek islands or to other cities in the mainland of Greece. 

Heraklion 

Heraklion is the main town on the Greek island of Crete. With a population of 130,000, is a bustling city and the fourth largest in Greece, according to PlanetWare.com. In Heraklion you can visit many ancient sites such as the home of the Minoan civilization, or take the half-hour tour to see the ruins at Knossos. Kothris Heraklion houses the Museum of Modern Art and the Archaeological Museum Archanes. There is also just outside of Heraklion International Airport, making it easy for tourists in and out of Greece stopped. 

Piraeus 

The city of Piraeus is Greece's third largest, according to PlanetWare.com. Located near Athens, is the largest port in Greece. This is a common starting point for many travelers arriving by ship to Greece. Many ferries and private boats pass through this port en route to various Greek islands. Popular tourist attractions in Piraeus, according to PlanetWare.com include the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, ruins of ancient boats bridges of Piraeus and the Greek Maritime Museum. 

Delphi 


Delphi is a Greek city known for its historical significance as the home of the Oracle, the most important shrine in ancient Greece, according to PBS.org, and the sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo, according to PlanetWare.com. The villa rests on Mount Parnassus, which offers opportunities for hiking in mountain and winter sports, according PlanetWare.com, and is two hours away by car from Athens in mountain roads. Local attractions include the archaeological and Delphi Museum and Sanctuary and Temple of Apollo.

Cuba, an attractive destination for eco-tourism in the Caribbean

The travel agency Ecotur arrived at its 18th anniversary with the challenge of positioning Cuba as an attractive destination for eco-tourism in the Caribbean. To achieve this, the actions promoted by this agency as a leading marketer looking entrench country tour packages linked with nature, adventure and environmental protection. 

According to Ivonne Gonzalez trade specialist Ecotur among priority projects Ecotur develop tourism products for the Cuban market appears; addition, the commitment to continue fostering agency in the national public responsible recreational practices that help preserve the wealth of the Indian archipelago, said Gonzalez told the National News Agency. 

Operations Ecotur continue to focus on the international market, specifically in countries like France, UK, Canada and Brazil, Franklin Marin specialist Commercial Department who also explained that although the so called ecotourism does not generate large amounts of visits to Cuba noted yes brings considerable income. 

Other lines Ecotur is prioritized by organizing events such as Photo-flight and water lens, two appointments with the image and nature designed to attract travelers interested in wildlife appreciate Cuba said Marin who later said the preparations for the International Nature Tourism event scheduled for September 2015, seeking to promote destinations in western Cuba and the community Las Terrazas, Soroa and Viñales. 

Ecotur touted in their packages a diverse range of activities such as bird watching, hiking, fishing, horseback riding and jeep safari. This agency is the exclusive marketer of the areas administered by the Company for the Protection of Flora and Fauna, 80% of the total in the country.

Highlights Cancun international awards of excellence

The awards in the World Travel Awards 2014 and went to Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau. 

CANCUN, Q. Roo.- tourist destination and the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) were recognized by the World Travel Awards 2014 for the fourth consecutive year, which rewards excellence in tourism services in the world. 

In a state government, which released Notimex reported that the British airline British Airways, gave Cancún the "Attitude Award", as the preferred destination. 

Awards 2014 
The awards of the 2014 World Travel Awards, whose winners were announced this week in Quito, Ecuador, are awarded by direct vote of tourism professionals in the world: wholesalers and travel agents, publishers, trade press by own travelers who choose the best tourist destinations and services in the world. 

Cancun was awarded by World Travel Awards as the best beach destination holiday destination better and better growing destination for Latin America and the OVC Best Convention and Visitors Bureau and tourism in Latin America.

The city of Sevilla, Spain. Among the top 10 tourist spots in the world

This is one of the most anticipated summer awards for its prestige in this sector. The American magazine "Travel + Leisure" ask readers once a year what are your favorite cities and the "top ten" of 2014 have placed two Spanish cities. One of them, the best placed, Sevilla, according to this publication is the seventh capital better world rated by travelers and the first of Spain, just ahead of Barcelona, ​​eighth in the elite international destinations. 

This categorization reinforces the tourism boom experienced by the Andalusian capital in recent years and having record numbers, while also having a very interesting point of high standing. Because "Travel + Leisure" is the number one publication in the United States segment of travel and lifestyle, with a circulation of one million monthly magazines and over 6 million affluent readers. 

This publication has been designated, based on the feedback of its travelers readers Seville as the seventh best city in the world to visit, which places it first among the ten best in the world, the first of Spain and fourth in Europe this year. 

Last year he won Bangkok, but this time the readers have punished the political problems of Viet Nam and this city is not on the "top 10" of 2014 The winner this year is Kyoto, Japan, the best city in the world to visit. The second is Charleston, South Carolina, United States, while the third-and first europea- is the beautiful Florence. Behind them, Siem Reap (Cambodia), Rome, Istanbul, Seville and Barcelona, completing the 'top ten' Mexico City and the American New Orleans. 

This publication is to support the tourism momentum of Seville, which is opening new niche tourism business between the elite sector, especially with the American public. Already last year, the well-known guidebooks 'Travellers' Sevilla included among its top 25 destinations in the world with Barcelona and Madrid. 

In this regard it is noteworthy that several months ago Sevilla was chosen as the second best city in the world for tourism second only to Venice by mininube.net community of travelers who seek the "50 cities in the world that should never lost in life. "After the romantic city of the Italian channels, and just ahead of New York third on the list of influential online community, is drawn to Sevilla, "the jewel in the crown of Spain Imperial where visitors can enjoy their streets narrow and full of orange blossom and its Arab buildings.

Colombia receives award as best ecotourism destination

The award was presented at the World Tourism Fair, held in Shanghai. 

Colombia was chosen as the best ecotourism destination in the World Travel Fair held in Shanghai, an event that brought together over 550 exhibitors in the world and in the country surpassed Russia, Sri Lanka and Seychelle, informed the president of Proexport Colombia, María Claudia Lacouture. 

The award was presented during a ceremony organized by the steering committee of the World Travel Fair and Tourism office in Shanghai also was recognized the best destinations, hotels, airlines, routes and travel agencies. 

The jury, composed of members of the club rating 'Love Travel, Love the Earth', tourism industry professionals and delegates from various media, chosen as the winner of this category thanks to biodiversity and variety of experiences that Colombia the country offers tourists interested in doing a nature trip. 

"The product of nature is part of the 36 unique experiences that promotes Prexport in the world. For example, the Asian market is interesting options such as bird watching and whale watching, and the wealth of biodiversity, climate and places" 

said Maria Claudia Lacouture, president of Proexport. 

The award is an opportunity for Colombia to actively promote among travelers in China, particularly in Shanghai, a city that most tourists from that country issuers. 

Proexport analysis found that in China there has been a change in consumption patterns and travel for vacation has become trend and need for the Chinese, who also seek to know other countries and visit exotic places, it is considered to travel equals outside cultural enrichment. 

Puerto Rico voted best Caribbean destination weddings in USA Today readers 10Best awards

The executive director of the Tourism Company of Puerto Rico (PRTC), Ingrid I. Rivera Rocafort, announced that the Island was selected as the ideal Caribbean destination for marriage in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice list. Puerto Rico tops the list of destinations including St. Lucia, Aruba and Key West. 

"Puerto Rico is not only a place of beautiful landscapes ideal for outdoor ceremony, but many of our hotels have packages and trained professionals to help couples plan their dream wedding," said Ingrid Rivera, Executive Director of the Company Puerto Rico Tourism. "Convenience of easy air and sea access, modern facilities, a variety of options for every taste and budget, and the fact that American citizens do not require a passport to travel to Puerto Rico, we make a perfect for that special day "destination Holder added. 

The niche of weddings and honeymoons market is a high growth potential. The Tourism Company has focused its promotional strategy in this market for Puerto Rico to become a favorite destination for weddings in the United States market and international market places. Preferred destination for weddings months coincide with low season months considered by the tourism industry, which is expected to result in promoting an increase in visits, nights rooms, jobs, and profits for local entrepreneurs. 

The nominees for the contest 10Best Readers' are chosen by a panel of experts including USA Today editors, publishers 10Best.com, travel experts and collaborators from other publications Gannett publisher. USA TODAY readers are informed people who travel often so the choice of Puerto Rico