Visit Quito, Ecuador
Ecuador’s capital has plenty to see and there are loads of day trips in the surrounding area as well. Here’s a guide to visiting Quito
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The Life And Cuisine of Elvis Presley
Author David Adler Publisher Three Rivers Press ISBN-10: 0517880245 ISBN-13: 978-0517880241 The Life and Cuisine of Elvis Presley is a book about the food that made The King. It doesn’t try to hound (dog) you into trying all of the recipes (wise men say only fools rush in, but we can’t help falling for much…
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Film Review: Ramen Girl (2008)
The Ramen Girl is a mixed concoction of East meets West which is a sweet and fun film.
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The Maipo Valley in Chile
Less than an hour’s drive from the bustling capital Santiago is the Maipo valley, Chilean wine country. You can visit a winery in the area.
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Argentina Asado – High Steaks
Visiting various locations around Cordoba in Argentina and eating asados in Argentina – the ultimate BBQ – at the end of the day.
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Damn Fine Cherry Pie – Recipes Inspired by Twin Peaks
Author Lindsey Bowden Publisher Mitchell Beazley ISBN-10: 1784721905 ISBN-13: 978-1784721909 Kamera Book about David Lynch As with all recipe books be sure to follow the directions otherwise you may find that your bowls are not what they seem. “Food is interesting. For instance, why do we need to eat?” questions the aphorism guru The Log…
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Love at First Bite – Costa Rica Chocolate
We had always wondered what the point of mosquitoes actually was. As far as we could see all they do is bite people to suck their blood which causes much irritating itching and, worse, they spread horrible diseases. We might be particularly biased against the nasty little blighters as we seem to be strawberry flavoured…
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Sacred Valley Highlights to Explore in Peru
Although it’s considered the gateway to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Incas has many more historic sites to explore. Here are some Sacred Valley highlights.
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Geezers at the Geysers, Atacama Desert, Chile
The El Tatio geysers in the Atacama Desert are the world’s highest geysers. That’s the world’s highest altitude (4300m) not the world’s most spurty geysers. It is possible to take a tour to see them. Most trips are organised from San Pedro de Atacama. There are loads of companies in the town, which is fully…
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Turtles Nesting in Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Warning for no photographs at all. We grew up using film cameras. The ones where you have a maximum of 24 or 36 shots on each roll of film and, once used, you had to wait for weeks for the films to be developed at the laboratory and for the prints to be sent back…
