News & Features
News Stories by Karina Martinez-Carter
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Airline Uniforms Get a Fashion Update
Apparently 2013 is the year of major airline uniform upgrades. Household name designers are pairing up with some of the world's largest airlines to revamp the uniforms you see at 30,000 feet.
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Buenos Aires' Most Spectacular Religious Sites
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, once Archbishop of Buenos Aires and now Pope Francisco I, hails from Buenos Aires, a city filled with impressive religious sites from historic cemeteries to grand cathedrals.
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Just Back From: Carnival in Trinidad
There's no place like Trinidad for Carnival—and all the chaos and costumes that it entails. Read up on our writer's trip to the center of steel drum music and all-day parading.
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Insider's Guide to Cartagena
Few Caribbean cities can match the history, vivaciousness, and cultural and culinary offerings of Cartagena. Discover this beachy city's highlights from hilltop castles to the day's freshest catch.
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A Guide to Rio's Best Beaches
From trendsetting Ipanema to local favorite Copacabana, aspiring beachgoers in Rio de Janeiro have tons of options for a sun-drenched day on the sand.
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Discovering Buenos Aires' Closed-Door Restaurants
Looking for the authentic heart of Buenos Aires' food scene? You've got to get behind closed doors—into the city's local-run, much-loved closed-door restaurants.
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An Insider's Guide to Oktoberfest
It may be too late to book it to Munich for Oktoberfest this year, but this insider's guide to all things beer and Bavarian eats (as well as where to stay) will set you straight for Oktoberfest 2013.
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South America's Local Beer Scene
Craft beers are a trend the world over, and South America is jumping on the bandwagon. Moving beyond its award-winning wines, locals and visitors to the region are enjoying local brews.
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Visiting South America in the Off-Season
Thinking of a trip to South America this winter? Why not their winter? Their cooler months (our summer months) are a great time to go for lower rates and seasonal activities with fewer tourists.
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Best Day Trips from Barcelona
Barcelona is filled to the brim with things to see, do, and eat, but so are the towns that surround it. Get a stunning change of scenery on one of these choice day trips from the city.
