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antigua
GUATEMALA:
ANTIGUA
18th century natural disasters have shaped this city into a tourist attraction full of beautiful ruins.

Pacaya
GUATEMALA:
PACAYA VOLCANO
A steep, dirty, and oh-so-fun hike up the side of a snoozing volcano is rewarded with a treat at the top.

Panama City
PANAMA:
PANAMA CITY
Ringing in the new year from a new hotel’s rooftop celebration high above the capital city.

Copacabana beach
BRAZIL:
RIO DE JANEIRO AND SÃO PAULO
Some vacation spots are so great I could return to year after year. Brazil is not one of them.

Iguazu Falls
BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA:
IGUAZU FALLS
Cheating death to take in one of the most spectacular waterfall networks in the world (and the hotel isn’t bad either).

Machu Picchu
PERU:
MACHU PICCHU
A luxurious train ride and an all-inclusive hotel stay makes a bucket list visit even more memorable.

Hotel Monasterio
PERU:
CUSCO
Our base city for an Inca adventure took our breath away — and so did our five-star Orient-Express hotel.

Moray terraces
PERU:
SACRED VALLEY AND LIMA
Touring ancient agricultural terraces and amazing hillside salt pans with a private guide — the only way to go.

Bogota gold mask
COLOMBIA:
BOGOTÁ
A vibrant city offers many surprises in a country with a once-bad reputation for drug cartel and rebel violence.

Tabacon Hot Springs
COSTA RICA:
SAN JOSÉ AND ARENAL VOLCANO
A long relaxation break in volcanically heated waters after a few misadventures during a rainstorm.

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