South America Travel Guide
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Google Directory - Regional > South America > Travel and Tourism > Travel Guides Directory Help Search only in Travel Guides Search the Web Travel Guides Regional > South America > Travel and Tourism > Travel Guides Go to Directory Home Categories Argentina (26) Bolivia (4) Brazil (26) Chile (21) Colombia (13) Ecuador (12) Falkland Islands (6) French Guiana (6) Guyana (13) Paraguay (6) Peru (13) Suriname (7) Uruguay (5) Venezuela (11) Related Categories: Recreation > Travel > Guides and Directories (152) Regional > South America > Guides and Directories (22) Web Pages Viewing in Google PageRank order View in alphabetical order South American Explorers Club - http://www.samexplo.org Travel information for South and Central America. Columbus Guides - World Travel Guide: South America - http://www.wtgonline.com/region/sam.asp Tourist and business travel information by country with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements. Nuevo Mundo - http://www.nvmundo.com Provides a searchable hotel, tour and restaurant database for South and Central America. South America Outdoors - http://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/latamer/south_america.htm A travel, tourism and recreation guide, including hiking, biking, paddling, climbing, nature and national parks. Aventura - http://www.aventura-mag.com A travel publication focused on Latin America with a searchable database of adventure activities and destinations. Think Venezuela - http://think-venezuela.net Venezuela's history, culture and nature discussed. Exploitz - http://www.exploitz.com/pages/regions/southamerica/ Photos and images of travels and adventures with computer gear throughout the continent. Gofir South America - http://www.gofir.com/regions/south_america.htm Originally developed to assist the professional flight crew obtain information for the purpose of planning a domestic or international flight. Adventure South America - http://photoadventure.8m.com Travel quide to South America, specially designed to photographers, videographers, Tv and Cinema producers. South America for Visitors - http://gosouthamerica.about.com/travel/gosouthamerica/ From airlines to zoos, everything the visitor to South America needs to make the journey memorable. Seektravel - http://www.seektravel.com/sthamerica.html Travel to South America, covering airlines, hotels, and other resources. BUPA International - http://www.bupa-intl.travel-guides.com/Country.jsp?Region=South%20America Travel guides and country information. AmazonHerp - http://www.amazonherp.com/ Introduction to the reptiles and amphibians of the Peruvian Amazon, with many images. Also includes sections on people and places, travel, and articles from Reptiles magazine by Matt Russell. InterHabit - http://www.interhabit.com/ Information about destinations, maps, tips, spots to visit, lodging, tours and activities. Includes Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Peru and the Falkland-Malvinas Islands. Americasol - http://www.americasol.net An information provider, specially visual, about Ecological Tourism and Adventure Travel in South America. Preview of places and of routes of trips through virtual tours. Patagonias - http://www.patagonias.net/Services.htm Listings include travel agencies, rent a car, airlines, bus, marine transport and adventure tourism in Patagonia Argentina and Chile. South America Travel Guide - http://www.tripeze.com/en/content/TravelGuides/index.jhtml?SearchValueID=T3 Offers destination information researched and written by a professional editorial teame. Worldsurface - http://www.worldsurface.com/browse/location-region-m.asp?locationid=8 Information about tourism for independent travellers and backpackers in South America. Chili Ski - http://chile-ski.com A guide to skiing in Chile and Argentina. Destination Explorer - http://www.journeymart.com/DExplorer/SouthAmerica/default.asp?id=11 Contains destination and travel information on the South American Continent and its countries. Ecuador, Galapagos and Peru - http://www.20riverside.freeserve.co.uk A personal travel diaries including logs of Ecuador, Peru, and a picture gallery. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web. Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor Modified by Google - ©2004 Google Advertise with Us - Jobs, Press, Cool Stuff...
Austria Travel
Austria Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide worldguide | shop | thorn tree forum | travel services | travel ticker | theme guides | on the road | postcards | travel links : Explore Austria Austria Music, art and story-book scenery: Austria takes the sacher torte . At a Glance Fast Facts WORLDGUIDE Introduction Background Info See Image Gallery Events Transport Money RELATED Thorn Tree Forum Postcards Travel Links More Places Check out our other destinations: Within Austria Salzburg Vienna View Map Click here Feature Attraction Krimml Falls These triple-level falls are an inspiring sight and attract hordes of visitors in summer. In winter, the slopes above Krimml village become a ski area, ... more Austria has few peers as a year-round holiday destination, with plenty of winter sports in the Alps, some of the most impressive and overblown architecture in Europe and an unrivalled musical tradition that even The Sound of Music couldn't sully. The cities have plenty to engage visitors. Vienna is the capital, hub of the country's musical life and littered with beautiful buildings. Music, art and architecture reach baroque perfection in Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace. Innsbruck's snow-capped peaks frame its fascinating historic buildings. Factoid Men In Hats Perhaps the most unusual Austrian festival is Perchtenlaufen , held every January in Sazburger Land. The highlight is a street procession with men wearing heavy ornamental headdress, accompanied by younger men dressed as women. SPONSORED LINKS Enquire Accomodation Reviews Find Lonely Planet author reviewed places to stay * Required Fields Country * Please select Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada China Cuba Czech Republic Denmark Egypt England Estonia Finland France Germany Hungary Iceland India Ireland Israel & the Palestinian Territories Italy Japan Malaysia Mexico Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Poland Portugal Russia Scotland South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Taiwan Thailand Turkey USA United Arab Emirates Vietnam City * Please select Travel Services · Flights · Hostels · Hotels · Travel Insurance More Services › Disclaimer: We've tried to make theinformation on this web site as accurate as possible, but it isprovided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injuryor inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.You should verify critical information (like visas, health and safety,customs and transportation) with the relevant authorities before youtravel. text & images © lonely planet 2005 about us | privacy | feedback | advertising FAQs worldguide | shop | thorn tree forum | travel services | travel ticker | theme guides | on the road | postcards | travel links
Spain Travel
OkSpain , Today is SPAIN TRAVEL NEWS: Looking for a U.S. Tour Operator with Programs to Spain? Looking for a Spain Specialist Travel Agent in the U.S.?: Spain Map * Press Release: Chestnuts Roasting... Spain Rolls Out Red Carpet for the Holidays * Press Release: Continental Airlines Announces Daily Nonstop Service Between New York and Barcelona, Spain * Press Release: US Airways and Air Plus Comet Announce New Service to Spain * Press Release: Lots of Good Reasons To visit Spain This Year (2005) WE HAVE SO MUCH TO TELL YOU! So ask us about Spain! Anything at all. The season of festivals and fiestas is revving up to full throttle, from streets carpeted in flowers to films-by-the-sea, from the running of the bulls to concerts and ballet in the gardens of the caliphs. Paella and sangra are world-famous, but we want you to know about an evolving cuisine whose contemporary practitioners are as daring and celebrated as any on the planet. Youve heard about the eyepopping Guggenheim Museum that has transformed Bilbao, but let us tell you about Gaud and the modernista architects who made Barcelona as visually arresting a city as any in Europe. Our capital, Madrid , has over fifty museums and a palace with 2,600 rooms. We have tropical islands, hidden hilltowns, Roman cities . Our mountains have snow past Spring and our nightclubs thump on past dawn. So ask us! We want your trip to Spain to be the travel memory of a lifetime. And for lots more... do not forget to visit the Official Web Site for Tourism in Spain www.spain.info Disclaimers Powered by HyperTech Solutions
Austria Travel
Austria Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide worldguide | shop | thorn tree forum | travel services | travel ticker | theme guides | on the road | postcards | travel links : Explore Austria Austria Music, art and story-book scenery: Austria takes the sacher torte . At a Glance Fast Facts WORLDGUIDE Introduction Background Info See Image Gallery Events Transport Money RELATED Thorn Tree Forum Postcards Travel Links More Places Check out our other destinations: Within Austria Salzburg Vienna View Map Click here Feature Attraction Krimml Falls These triple-level falls are an inspiring sight and attract hordes of visitors in summer. In winter, the slopes above Krimml village become a ski area, ... more Austria has few peers as a year-round holiday destination, with plenty of winter sports in the Alps, some of the most impressive and overblown architecture in Europe and an unrivalled musical tradition that even The Sound of Music couldn't sully. The cities have plenty to engage visitors. Vienna is the capital, hub of the country's musical life and littered with beautiful buildings. Music, art and architecture reach baroque perfection in Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace. Innsbruck's snow-capped peaks frame its fascinating historic buildings. Factoid Men In Hats Perhaps the most unusual Austrian festival is Perchtenlaufen , held every January in Sazburger Land. The highlight is a street procession with men wearing heavy ornamental headdress, accompanied by younger men dressed as women. SPONSORED LINKS Enquire Accomodation Reviews Find Lonely Planet author reviewed places to stay * Required Fields Country * Please select Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada China Cuba Czech Republic Denmark Egypt England Estonia Finland France Germany Hungary Iceland India Ireland Israel & the Palestinian Territories Italy Japan Malaysia Mexico Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Poland Portugal Russia Scotland South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Taiwan Thailand Turkey USA United Arab Emirates Vietnam City * Please select Travel Services · Flights · Hostels · Hotels · Travel Insurance More Services › Disclaimer: We've tried to make theinformation on this web site as accurate as possible, but it isprovided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injuryor inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.You should verify critical information (like visas, health and safety,customs and transportation) with the relevant authorities before youtravel. text & images © lonely planet 2005 about us | privacy | feedback | advertising FAQs worldguide | shop | thorn tree forum | travel services | travel ticker | theme guides | on the road | postcards | travel links
Spain Travel Essentials Tarragona
Tarragona Spain Visitors Guide - Travel Planner for Tarragona You are here: About > Travel > Europe for Visitors Travel Go Europe Essentials European Vacation Planning Map Europe Travel 101 - Before you Go European Distances The Best of Europe European Photo Gallery Articles & Resources Europe Travel Planning What to do In Europe Lodging - Hotels and More European Travel Maps Sex and Nudism Travel Photography Transportation Benelux Countries France Germany Austria Switzerland Greece Italy and Malta Travel Info Scandinavian Travel Spain and Portugal United Kingdom and Ireland Buyer's Guide Before You Buy Top Picks Italy Travel Guidebooks Europe Travel Guidebooks German Travel Guidebooks Product Reviews Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Europe for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses Search Europe for Visitors Tarragona: Location Map of Terragona, Spain. James Martin Stay up to date! Tarragona: Location Map of Terragona, Spain. James Martin Email to a friend Print this page Tarragona and Catalonia Links Tarragona Catalonia (Cataluna) Links Spain Map and Travel Essentials Near Tarragona Barcelona Travel Guide Barcelona Pictures Barcelona Links Recent Discussions Need Help Planning a Trip Accomodation in london Mediteranean Feries Most Popular Europe Map - Distances Between Cities in Western Europe Europe's Best Nudist Beaches Europe Picture Galleries Italy Pictures Europe Travel 101 - Before You Travel to Europe for the Firs... What's Hot Power Adapters Noord-Holland - Delights of North Holland Travel Visiting Pompeii Italy Guidebooks Naples - Getting There Related Topics France for Visitors Greece for Visitors United Kingdom / Ireland for Visitors Eastern Europe for Visitors Italy for Visitors Tarragona Spain Travel Essentials Tarragona Spain Profile From James Martin , Your Guide to Europe for Visitors . FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Tarragona - Location: Tarragona is located on the Mediterranean coast, 60 miles southwest of Barcelona, Spain, in the region of Catalonia. While ealier settlements may have inhabited the area, the first occupation of Tarragona is attributed to Gneus Scipio, who founded a Roman military camp here in 218 B.C. It grew quickly and was named a colony of Rome in 45 B.C. by Julius Ceasar. Tarragona is considered the most important Roman town in Spain. Tarragona - Population: Tarragona has about 110,000 people. Tarragona - Getting There by Train: The Tarragona train station is in the Plaza Pedrera. There are 8 trains a day to and from Madrid, and many to Barcelona, just up the coast, about an hour and a half away. The station at Tarragona is close to the port and to the main street, the Rambla Nova. Turn right out of the station and go up the hill; there are several hotels on this end of the Rambla. Staying in Tarragona: Look for a hotel near the sea, where the Rambla dead-ends. We stayed at the Hotel Lauria at Rambla Nova 20, and found it comfortable, centrally located, and air conditioned for 64 Euros a double in high season 2003. Tarragona Cuisine: Think seafood, nuts, onions, tomatoes, oil and garlic. Romesco sauce is a product of this area. Tapas are plentiful in the Rambla Nova area, as well as the interesting Placa de la Font, which you'll find loaded with cafes and restaurants, the place to head on your early evening stroll. Tarragona is know for its fine wine as well. Tarragona Beaches and Naturism: Tarragona is the main city on the Costa Dorada. There are many beaches and coves nearby. Todotown has a review of beaches in or near Tarragona. Playa El Torn is where you can get naked and sunburned in public. Tarragona Closing Days: Unless quiet is your ultimate goal, don't go for a day trip to Tarragona on Monday--everything is closed. Tarragona Attractions: Amfiteatre Romà - The Roman Amphitheater is located seaside, just off the Rambla Nova.
Cathedral - At Tarragona's apex sits the 12th century cathedral. Inside is the Museu Diocesà, with a collection of Catalán art you can visit for 2.40 Euros.
The Archaeological Museum - At Plaça del Rei 5, overlooking the sea. Free on Tuesdays.
Museu Necròpolis - The Necropolis Museum outside town that's one of the most important Christian burial sites in Spain, used in the 3-5th centuries.
Tarragona Notes:
You'll find some interesting bars and seafood restaurants in the Port area near the marina. I also heartily recommend the Placa de la Font area for its lively cafe and tapas scene. Remember that Spaniards eat dinner very late in the evening. Often 9pm is a bit early for eating.
Tarragona, besides being a fine city peppered with Roman ruins and good restaurants, is a relatively innexpensive place to stay while visiting Catalonia. You can get to Barcelona in about an hour and a half, although it's quite a walk from the Barcelona station to the Gothic Quarter--you can take a bus or cab.
Building human pyramids is a Catalonian sport. Castellers have been building human pyramids here, some as high as 5 story buildings, for hundreds of hears. You can see them in action in Tarragona during the Sant Magi festival in mid-August. Jill Yesko has written an excellent article about this phenomenon called Castells in Spain in Away.com. You'll see pictures commemorating the Castellers in our photo gallery.
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