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Get Your Dancing Shoes! Carnival is Here!
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Get Your Dancing Shoes! Carnival is Here!

By Grace Bastidas | 03/07/2011 - 15:00 | 2 Comments

Carnival kicked off this weekend, which means it’s time to let loose before Lent rolls around. Not that you have to be Catholic to indulge in a little church-sanctioned debauchery. Hedonists of all stripes can party at celebrations all across Latin America. Just pick your destination.

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Where in the World are the Chilean Miners?

Where in the World are the Chilean Miners?

By Latina Staff | 03/02/2011 - 13:45 | 0 Comments

Looks like the Chilean miners who tugged at the world’s heartstrings last fall will continue to tell (and sell) their story. The 33 miners, who were rescued last October after being stuck in a copper and gold mine for over three months, signed their official life rights to the talent and literary agency...

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Puerto Rico Murder Rate
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Murder Spike in Puerto Rico Could Hurt Tourism

By Fox News Latino | 02/02/2011 - 13:08 | 2 Comments

The tourism sector in Puerto Rico fears that the image of the Caribbean island as a vacation spot may deteriorate after 110 murders were registered in January.

The violence has hurt the worldwide perception of the U.S. commonwealth, which each year...

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Obama Admin Considers Further Lift on Travel Bans to Cuba
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Obama Admin Discusses Further Lift on Travel Bans to Cuba

By Elayne Fluker | 08/19/2010 - 16:00 | 1 Comment

The Obama administration is planning to further ease restrictions on travel to Cuba, which has been subjected to US sanctions since John F. Kennedy's presidency. According to recent reports, the announcement could come as early as next week, but no final decision has been made yet.

Last year the government allowed Cuban-Americans with...

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Dolores dice...¿Es mentiroso ese hombre?

By Dolores | 05/14/2010 - 10:36 | 4 Comments

Dear Dolores:

I’m 22 and have been seeing this handsome 25-year-old hombre who really cares about me. He’s great except for one thing: He’s married to a 33-year-old woman with two kids. According to him, they’re having all sorts of problems. She’s horrible, never wants to spend time with him, goes off on vacation to Cancun by herself—the list goes...

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Travel Beauty Basics

By Angelique Serrano | 05/13/2010 - 12:00 | 5 Comments

I'm just going to say it: Most complimentary hotel shampoos and conditioners suck. Well, okay, if you’re staying somewhere ultra luxe and glamorous, I'm sure you get some pricy name brand bottles in the bathroom. But most of the times I use the free stuff and it feels like I’m washing my hair with liquid detergent.

That's why I recently decided to invest in some...

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Once-in-a-Lifetime Dream Trips

By Grace Bastidas | 03/23/2010 - 16:15 | 3 Comments

If you're willing to travel off the beaten path, Latin America has some stunning ecological wonders to offer. Get up close and personal with Mother Nature at these eco-friendly hot spots!

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