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Lima, Peru Named a Top Travel Destination for 2012 by Frommers

By Adriana Rivera | 11/03/2011 - 14:20 | 0 Comments

While some people travel to Peru to experience classic tourist sites like Machu Picchu, many are traveling all the way to South America for some of the most exotic fusion cuisine on the planet. Frommers.com, a...

Our Modern Latina Bride Needs Your Help in Deciding her Honeymoon Destination
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Help Our Modern Latina Bride Pick a Honeymoon Destination

By Verky Arcos | 06/29/2011 - 13:00 | 1 Comment

While there is still some time for wedding preparations I think it’s smart to start thinking about our honeymoon. I know some of you may think that a honeymoon is not important or something I shouldn’t make a priority, but traveling is something both Hector and I love to do, so this trip will really represent us as a married couple. Honeymoons can get pretty expensive and...

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Raul Castro Eases International Travel Restrictions for Cubans

By Mariela Rosario | 05/13/2011 - 10:00 | 2 Comments

Raul Castro announced this week that the Cuban government will allow citizens of the island nation to travel abroad freely, as tourists, for the first time in 50 years. Although there was not a formal law keeping Cubans...

Elizabeth Taylor's Love Affair with Mexico

Elizabeth Taylor's History with Mexico

By Miranda Noland | 03/23/2011 - 11:45 | 0 Comments

Elizabeth Taylor loved many things in her full life (1932-2011), including men, diamonds and Mexico. She fell in love with Mexico as much for its tropical climate as for the escape it provided her from Hollywood. She got married in Acapulco, filmed in Cuernavaca and had a home with Richard Burton in Puerto Vallarta.

As a matter of...

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

By Grace Bastidas | 03/07/2011 - 14:00 | 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 - 12:45 | 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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Murder Spike in Puerto Rico Could Hurt Tourism

By Fox News Latino | 02/02/2011 - 12:08 | 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...

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 - 15:00 | 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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