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Rachel Barnard

It is important to know the difference between Puerto Rico and Costa Rico - 2 views

2/17/10 If you are going to travel you should pay attention to where you are headed. Samantha Lazzaris wanted to take a vacation and ended up in Puerto Rico, not by choice in fact, but because her...

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started by Rachel Barnard on 17 Feb 10 no follow-up yet
Wes Decker

British Tourists Taking an Interest in Peru - 1 views

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    La Comisión de Promoción del Perú is reaching out to foreign travellers in order to promote tourism; particlarly in the tropical northern part of the country. Attractions promoted include beaches, surfing, and archaeological sites which pre-date the Incan civilization.
Wes Decker

(Repost) Machu Picchu to Re-open in Spring - 1 views

The Fifteenth-Century Incan fortress at Machu Picchu is expected to open early this April after flash flooding and mudslides disabled the railroad in late January and cut off access to any tourists...

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started by Wes Decker on 22 Apr 10 no follow-up yet
Rachel Barnard

Puerto Ricans have been without water - 0 views

Many Puerto Ricans are without water and have had to travel long distances on foot to an oasis with all their family members and any device for carrying the water they need just to drink not to men...

started by Rachel Barnard on 23 Feb 10 no follow-up yet
majkabeard

"Tourism outlook positive for Holy Week" - 0 views

From The Tico TImes, March 16th http://www.ticotimes.net/daily.htm#story1 "Tourism outlook positive for Holy Week" Costa Rican tourist attractions are anticipating "Semana Santa" or Easter week. ...

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started by majkabeard on 16 Mar 10 no follow-up yet
zoe_cunningham

Strong Earthquake kills 2 in Mexico, Rattles US - 0 views

On Sunday, a major 7.2-grade earthquake hit Baja California near the Mexico-US border, causing chaos as mass blackouts and evacuations of hospitals and nursing homes swept the cities. Two Mexicans ...

started by zoe_cunningham on 06 Apr 10 no follow-up yet
Sara Devereux

Bogota named world's 3rd most bike-friendly city - 0 views

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    that is a really cool idea, to devote one of the week to closing many of the streets to promote foot and bike traffic.
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