Deserts are inhospitable areas of the earth characterized by great aridity. In these regions there is very little rainfall and life forms, both animal and vegetable, have to face some of the most hostile conditions on the planet. In deserts, ...
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The Puna: a plateau between Argentina and Chile
The Puna is a plateau that largely belongs to Argentina and to a lesser extent to Chile. This plateau which extends for 75,000 sq km is located at an average height of around 4,500 meters. From a geographical point of ...
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I spent almost a week on Easter Island. The island is one of the most remote places in the world. A journey to Easter Island is no joke. Take a geographic map and observe its position you will see that ...
Read More »The Pumice Stone Field in the Puna, Argentina
Exploring the Puna, the northern plateau of Argentina along the Andes mountain range, you encounter landscapes that seem to be from another planet. One of these unique places is located about 40 kilometers from the small village of El Peñón. ...
Read More »The climate of Los Roques: when to go to Los Roques
The archipelago of Los Roques is located off the Venezuelan coast of the Caribbean sea in an area characterized by tropical climate, due to its position the archipelago has a semi-arid tropical climate, characterized by constant temperatures in every season ...
Read More »Los Roques: the Caribbean of Venezuela
The Los Roques archipelago is a group of small Caribbean islands and sandbanks located approximately 130 km north of Caracas and the coast of Venezuela. The islands of this archipelago are located just 150 km west of the island of ...
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VENEZUELA: DOCUMENTS Documents: A passport with a residual validity of at least six months from the date of arrival in the country is required for entry into Venezuela. Even children and minors must have their own personal passport. Entry visa: ...
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SURINAME: DOCUMENTS Documents: If you travel for tourism in the country. To enter Suriname you need a passport (with a visa) with a residual validity of at least 6 months upon entering the country. Even children and minors must have ...
Read More »The climate of Cuzco: when to go to Cuzco
The city of Cuzco is located along a plateau in the Andes mountain range at around 3,400 meters above sea level and is surrounded by high mountains which sometimes exceed six thousand meters in height. Because of its location Cuzco ...
Read More »Cuzco: Incas remains and Spanish colonial architecture
The city of Cuzco (Cusco) stands at around 3,400 meters above sea level in the middle of the Andes mountain range. The city is located along the mountain valley of the Huatanay river in a grandiose and scenic mountain landscape. ...
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PERU: DOCUMENTS Documents: To enter Peru, it is necessary to have a passport with a residual validity of at least 6 months when entering the country. Even children and minors must have their own personal passport. Entry visa: Usually no ...
Read More »Paraguay power plugs and sockets, telephones
PARAGUAY: DOCUMENTS Documents: To enter Paraguay you need a passport valid for more than the period of stay. Even children and minors must have a personal passport. Entry visa: Usually no visa is required for tourist stays not exceeding 90 ...
Read More »Guyana power plugs and sockets, telephones
GUYANA: DOCUMENTS Documents: To visit Guyana, you must have a passport with a residual validity of at least six months when entering the country. Even children and minors must have their own personal passport. Entry visa: Usually it is not ...
Read More »French Guiana power plugs and sockets, telephones
FRENCH GUIANA: DOCUMENTS Documents: To enter French Guiana for tourism, all you need is a passport or identity card valid for travel abroad. If you go for business reasons, in addition to your passport / identity card valid for travel ...
Read More »Falkland power plugs and sockets, telephones
FALKLAND ISLANDS: DOCUMENTS Documents: To visit the Falkland Islands it is necessary to have a passport with residual validity of at least six months at the time of entry into the country. Even children and minors must have a personal ...
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