Sentences with phrase «from colonial towns»

It offers reliable sun during the Canadian winter, has great food, and an almost infinite variety of places and attractions to visit, from colonial towns, to beaches, to archeological sites.

Visitors to the park generally fly from the colonial town of Ciudad Bolivar or Venezuela's capital, Caracas.

From the colonial town of Antigua to the shores of Lake Atitlan, I then explored an entirely different side of the country: the Peten region in the north, home to jungle rainforests and the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal.

It is just an hour drive from the colonial town of Santa Marta and 5 km from the world famous Tayrona National Park.

Angkor Village resort is well located for extensive site - seeing trips around the amazing Angkor Watt temple complex is also not far from Siam Reaps international airport yet it is a little bit far away from the colonial town itself so if it is night - life, traffic, and night - time crowds you are after then this may not be the best choice of residence, but for cultural exploits this location is perfect.The resort provides its own guides to show guests around the sprawling temple complex and can offer advice on both history and culture as well as when the best time to avoid the crowds are.You can alternatively rent bicycles and tour the complex yourself but this can be often hot, exhausting and complicated work during the hot season.

Not exact matches

Countries around the world — from Chile to South Africa to the picturesque colonial town of Trinidad in Cuba — are home to cities that have done away with the practical in favor of the fun, whether due to a city - wide artistic streak, a cultural love of color, or a Hollywood payout.

Set out to explore these diverse wonders on an adventure from the Riviera Maya to inland colonial towns and Isla Mujeres, just off the coast.

We've just returned again from Mexico, this time a 6 - week trip which included exploring some of the colonial towns in the interior — Guadalajara, Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende and Morelia — before finishing in Zihuatanejo.

Separated from its Cabo San Lucas counterpart by the Resort Corridor, this Los Cabos beach town is quieter and more colonial.

In recent years, San Miguel de Allende has transformed from a sleepy and slightly down - at - the - heels Colonial hill town without a traffic signal into... Read More

In recent years, San Miguel de Allende has transformed from a sleepy and slightly down - at - the - heels Colonial hill town without a traffic signal into a fiesta - crazy magnet for international gastronomes.

In Delancy Town, a traditional African township from the era of colonial Bahamas, you will find the EduCulture Bahamas Junkanoo Museum.

Grifco PR has been appointed to handle the public relations for The Anam, Vietnam's first five - star colonial beach resort located in the peaceful coastal town of Cam Ranh, just a 45 - minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City.

«The best thing about El Salvador is its size, it is the smallest country in Latin America, so you can easily discover what the undiscovered El Salvador has to offer to the world, from world - class surfing waves, colonial towns to majestic active volcanos around the country.

Central America is a popular tourist destination for travelers from all over the world and contains everything from the remains of ancient civilizations and colonial towns to modern beach resorts and the second largest rain forest in the Americas.

Morgan's Rock is located near the town of San Juan del Sur, which lies just north of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, south from the colonial city of Granada and about two hours and a half from the city of Managua, (Nicaragua's capital).

Peddler's Village offers small town, colonial charm just one hour from Center City Philadelphia.

The hacienda is located within driving distance from southern Nicaragua's most prominent tourist attractions: the colonial town of Granada, los Pueblos Blancos handcrafts market, the Masaya Volcano National Park, Lake Nicaragua and the unique Ometepe Island boasting two volcanoes on one island.

Located to the northwest of the town of Maras are constituted for about 2000 small wells with an area average of about 5 mts ², operated from the time Inca, Colonial time and that even continues being exploded by the villagers.

Set in picture perfect, colonial - style surroundings, the delightful 4 - star hotel Bonalba Alicante is ideally located just a 10 - minute drive from the centre of town.

While Colonia del Sacramento, an hour's ferry ride away from Buenos Aires in Uruguay, is an adorable and unique colonial town with UNESCO heritage status, its humidity can be equally as stifling as its larger Argentine neighbor.

The colonial town of York, set in the lush Avon Valley, tiny wheatlands townships and other strange rocks protruding from arid soil show the real Australia, ever waiting for life giving rains.

Brazil's attractions extend from frozen - in - time colonial towns to otherworldly landscapes of red - rock canyons, thundering waterfalls and coral - fringed tropical islands.

This exciting adventure travels from the heights of the Andean city of Quito to the coastal capital of Lima, taking in towering mountain landscapes, warm thermal springs, colonial towns and sunkiss...

This beloved port town is famous for its Spanish - colonial architecture and local culture, from Caribbean music and dance to modern art and some of the best ceviche in Latin America.

Colonial - style low - rise hotel situated in town center, 5 minutes from marina and 40 minutes from Los Cabos Airport...

Named after the Sanskrit word for «peace», and galla, the Sinhalese word for the town of Galle, the resort reveals the Fort's daily activities and its rich legacy, the narrow streets lined with buildings from the Dutch and British colonial eras.

Its attractions extend from frozen - in - time colonial towns, coral - fringed tropical...

Shake the sand from your flip - flops and head inland to discover why Goa, a former Portuguese colony, is a world apart from the rest of India, with crumbly colonial towns, verdant forests and a distinctly hippy vibe More

Traversing the Western Ghats from the colonial hill station of Munnar to the colourful temple town of Madurai, we discover the two southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Why Go: It may not look a lot like Christmas, but Paraty, a half - day's drive from Rio, is a hidden gem of a town with astonishingly well - preserved Portuguese colonial architecture, a vibrant cultural scene, and easy access to rainforest and some of the world's most perfect beaches.

You'll also explore Ek» Balam, at the height of its importance from 600 - 900 AD, and Uxmal, one of the Maya's ancient masterpieces and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.On this tour through Mexico's Yucatán, you'll also explore the colonial cities of Valladolid, with its charming streets and interesting churches; Mérida, where you'll stay in a former colonial mansion; and the coastal town of Campeche, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with baroque Spanish architecture.

Cape Town can't deny its colonial heritage, and there are certain traditions left over from the time we paid allegiance to old England that we should embrace.

Our Institute is just steps from the town square with outdoor cafes and its colonial church built in 1644.

For 8 days you will hike the «Piedra Herrada Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary», where you can marvel at the number of butterflies in just one tree, visit beautiful archaeological sites such as the convent of Santa Ana Tzintzuntzan from the XVI century and explore colonial towns like Valle de Bravo and the village of Santa Clara del Cobre, famous for its copper handicrafts.

Known as the tourist capital of South Central Vietnam, Da Nang host plenty of centuries - old pagodas, colonial and modern architecture while UNESCO - listed Hoi An Ancient Town is a 40 - minute drive from the city centre.

On the return we will stop in the towns of Pinchollo, Maca and Yanque, with their beautiful colonial churches, as well as in the viewpoints of Choquetico and Antahuilque, from where we will observe impressive andenería farming platforms of the valley, and tombs in pre-Incas scale models.

A «Pueblo Mágico» (Magic Town) located on the Pacific side, with its Mexican colonial architecture, arts and crafts and artists» galleries, an hour away from Cabo San Lucas.

First stop, the charming colonial town of Leon, situated in the country's northwest, not far from Pacific coast beaches and surrounded by a chain of inland volcanoes.

From Leon I headed to Granada, Nicaragua's even more famed colonial town.

Escazú has developed from a traditional colonial town to the most fashionable suburb to San José, offering a great selection of shopping, restaurants and night life...

Drive a few hours from the metro area and you'll be transported to more laid back towns (municipalities) where the pace is slower, with an abundance of quiet beaches, forests, and elegant Spanish Colonial towns with weekly cultural events.

The island breathes aliveness and beauty, from the stunning white sand beaches to the deep blue oceans, the national parks where you can spot the largest mammals in the world, the ancient heritage sites and pretty colonial towns.

A short drive from the coastal town of Essaouira in Morocco, where raw authenticity mixes with colonial charm, set amongst olive groves and countryside roads, nests Villa Anouk.

Manila is my current home town and I have discovered more and more about it — from the colonial architecture and beautiful churches to the modern skyline, from busy streets to quiet parks!

From Havana, we made our way to Cienfuegos (stopping at the roadside for delicious local mangoes en route) a colonial town, Cienfuegos is very pleasant and really quite chic with a main boulevard and a square with a large old - style theatre.

From the historical city of Quito, to the charming colonial city of Cuenca, the mind - blowing Amazon Jungle, to the coastal fishing town of Manta and finally the surf and party hotspot of Montañita — this is the ultimate Ecuador experience!

Secrets Vallarta Bay is the newest adults - only, luxury, all - inclusive resort, located just 5 minutes from the beautiful, colonial town of Puerto Vallarta.

Visitors to South America are excused from wondering where the brightly painted colonial towns are.

Many fine colonial buildings from the town's early days still grace its streets.