by Alex Bruni on 01 23 13

Costa Rica is a country located in Central America that has unlimited tourist potential and is ranked as one of the most visited international destinations. One of Costa Rica’s main sources of income is tourism. Costa Rica is a democratic and peaceful country, and it has not had an army since the year 1948. Although the country is small and it covers only 0.03 % of the surface of the globe, it proudly shelters a 6% of the existing biodiversity in the entire world. 25.58 % of the country is composed of conservation and natural protected territory.

 

Costa Rica

Costa Rica

 

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by Alex Bruni on 03 30 12

When most Westerners think of Dubai as a tourist destination they think of flashy hotels that reach new heights, luxury events such as the annual Shopping Festival, and the opportunity to be lavished upon in a way that is different from most other tourist destinations in the world. But officials in the emirate want to add to that perception by including green tourism. To that end the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing(DTCM) has been working with resorts and apartment owners to implement energy and water saving measures.

 

Dubai

Dubai

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by Alex Bruni on 09 15 11

The Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu are two of the finest attractions that South America has to offer. Here, we will outline a bit of a guide for visiting these two amazing locations.

Both attractions have their own unique draws. Machu Picchu is an archeologist’s dream; this extensive citadel, built by the Incas in around the mid-1400′s, is a fantastic maze of stone passageways, houses and temples, all combining to create one of the best known pictures on the planet.

 

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu


 

Part of the mystery surrounding Machu Picchu is that it is still not known what the purpose of this city actually was.

Some suggest it was a royal retreat, while others opine that it was a sacred place of worship.

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