Santiaguito y Santa MarГa Quetzaltenango (or Xelajú) is the second largest city in Guatemala, located in the mountain valleys of Volcán Santa Maria some 7,700 feet above sea level. Quetzaltenango is surrounded by a diverse landscape of volcanoes, hot springs, mountains, valleys, and rivers. The region is known for its fertile grounds ideal for growing [...]
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Quetzaltenango Travel Guide
May 17th, 2012 
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May 14th, 2012 admin Parque Tayrona, Colombia Santa Marta, the smallest and easternmost of Colombia's Caribbean ports, was founded in 1525, making it the nation's oldest city. Bananas are an important export. Many wealthy people from Bogota have built villas in Santa Marta.
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May 13th, 2012 admin Buenaventura 205 Buenaventura is not a very large city, and yet it is the nation's leading port on the Pacific coast. Most of the people in this part of Colombia are of African descent. Today many of the residents of the area work on the nearby banana plantations. Buenaventura exports bananas and coffee from western [...]
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May 9th, 2012 admin Santa Rosa de Copan Santa Rosa de Copán is set in one of the most beautiful regions of Honduras, the western highlands. The friendliness of the people here makes you want to stay forever. The town is more like a village; if you stayed for a week or so, you’d get to know pretty much [...]
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