Puebla, a city nestled in the heart of Mexico, is a captivating blend of colonial charm, vibrant culture, and rich history. Known as the "City of Angels," Puebla's well-preserved historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage site, filled with stunning baroque architecture, colorful tiled buildings, and bustling markets. Puebla is also a haven for food lovers, celebrated as the birthplace of some of Mexico’s most iconic dishes.
Argentina shares half of this island territory in the South Atlantic Ocean with Chile. It's a place of oil derricks, sheep, glaciers, wind and waterways. Ushuaia and Río Grande are the two main towns; awesome scenery, wild walks and fishing are the island's main attractions. Argentina's only coastal national park comprises rivers, lakes, forests and glaciers, with great trekking and wildlife-spotting opportunities.
Who would have thought, back in the tumultuous coup and counter coup days of the 1970s, that Burkina Faso would become the cultural darling of West Africa? Unlikely as it seems, Burkina Faso has become the Utah of West Africa, hosting a biennial film festival that rivals the Sundance Film Festival for cultural clout. When it's not hosting film festivals, it's busy organizing its other biennial cultural festival.
Grand Étang National Park is a protected highland area in central Grenada, surrounding Grand Étang Lake and extending across the island’s forested interior. The park lies within the volcanic mountain landscape of Grenada, where steep slopes, dense rainforest, streams, and misty uplands create conditions that differ from the drier coastal areas
Anse Mitan is a coastal neighborhood and beach on the Pointe du Bout peninsula in Les Trois-Îlets, on the Caribbean side of Martinique. The beach curves gently along Fort-de-France Bay, with pale sand, calm coastal waters, and views across the bay toward Fort-de-France and the Pitons du Carbet. Unlike more secluded beaches on the island, Anse Mitan is closely integrated with the surrounding resort area, with hotels, restaurants, shops, and water-sports facilities along the shoreline.