Articles related to "Bahia"

Salvador da Bahia is one of the most dynamic Brazilian cities and home to one hell of a Carnaval.

Costa Adeje offers winter sun and five star hotels in Tenerife with a choice of luxurious outdoor activities and designer shopping for a Christmas vacation.

Developers of one of Fort Lauderdale's most famous resorts - the Bahia Mar - may get the okay for a $500 Million makeover early in 2010.

The most popular style of music in northeastern Brazil may sound laid back, but at its roots are decades of social protest and rising ethnic pride.

The story of the last uboat afloat and its 107 day epic voyage--almost all after wars end. Some say it was ferrying Hitler and Nazi Gold to South America.

Blue marble, blue granite and onyx are exotic stones available in tiles and slabs for kitchen and bathroom design. Using them can turn a project into something unique.

While some claim Rio's celebration is the world's largest, it's Salvador that actually throws the biggest and best street party in the world every February.

Choco remains largely unvisited and unknown by visitors to Colombia and Colombians alike, now is the time to visit.

From November 13-17 2008 the Chocó coast on Colombia's Pacific seaboard will host its first ever surfing tournament.

In the weeks following the Battle of the Alamo, 342 Texian soldiers held captive in Goliad, Texas were executed on the orders of General Santa Anna.

In fall and winter, hundreds of female gray whales arrive in lagoons on the Pacific side of Baja California, Mexico. Outfitters get visitors up close.

What is Vatapa, and how do you make it? Here is a contemporary version of this famous, and very popular dish from Bahia, Brazil.

No other place in Costa Rica is more 'Pura Vida' (pure life) than this untouched peninsula; home to stunning Corcovado national park and friendly laidback locals.

Brazilian cuisine is rightly famous for its outstanding grilled meats known as churrasco, and for the abundance of tropical fruits and fresh local vegetables.

Now that he has handed over the reins of power to his brother, Raul, this article looks back on Fidel Castro's defeat of the CIA-orchestrated Bay of Pigs invasion.

Costa Adeje offers a choice of luxurious outdoor activities and five star hotels for summer fun or winter sun in Tenerife.

Marrakech is a magical city of contrasts with modern complexes, wide roads, artistic gardens and fountains existing with medinas, mosques and kasbahs.

Diagnose, control and avoid nematode damage in Florida turfgrasses such as St. Augustine, Centipede, Bermuda, and Seashore Paspalum.

In 1790, Lt. William Bligh navigated a 23-foot open launch for 3,618 nautical miles after mutineers on the HMS Bounty set him and 18 others adrift in the Pacific Ocean.

There are many family friendly activities in the Florida Keys that will appeal to both children and adults.

His desire was to be a priest but his destiny was to be a general. Zaragoza's short life was filled with a series of battles but May 5, 1862 made him a hero forever.

Use of African slaves in Brazil began in the mid 1500s, and the scale of the Brazilian slave trade would change the nation. Here are the origins of slavery in Brazil.

Not for the meek, Brazil's carnival is one of the world's greatest parties. Here's a list of the top spots to party, according to Brazilians.

The village of Bacalar and Laguna Bacalar, Mexico's second largest fresh water lake, are fast becoming ecologically sound places to vacation and to consider investment.

Basic information on Honduras, including land size, economy and how to get here.

Looking for a Boutique Hotel in Switzerland or Brazil with great rates? Well then these new hotels might just be the ones for you!

The Football World Cup finals in South Africa have become a reality for both Brazil and Paraguay who are the first nations from Conmebol to qualify.

From Bahia's African-inflected delights to the Southeast's feast of Feijoadas, Cajú offers diners in Toronto a unique way to experience Brazilian cuisine.

Unlovely and dangerous, Buenaventura is an essential port on the Colombian pacific coast and the gateway for tourist destinations.

The United States plans an invasion of Cuba and gives military training to numerous anti-Castro Cubans living in exile in the United States.

Clear skies, scenery and light, Morocco has it all, a magnet for film producers and cinema fans who follow in their footsteps.

This book, the history of an uprising in the backlands of Brazil over a century ago and repeated military failures to crush it is relevant, highly so, to today's world.

Brazil is known for great food and is a true "foodie" destination! Here are some traditional favorites from the northeast, home to the descendants of African slaves:

With plenty to see and do, tasty food and shopping galore, Marrakech is the ideal place for a short break or a winter sun holiday.

From her award-winning albums to her work with UNICEF, Angélique Kidjo is an international artist bringing musical and societal change and recognition to Africa.

Ethnic cooking in Brazil ranges from the national favourite feijoada to hot and spicy caruru.

Brazilian food and drink is some of the most diverse in the world, thanks to large immigrant groups from several continents that have made their way there.

Ascension Bay (Bahia de la Ascension) is the northernmost, and most easily accessible of the three bays in the Yucatan Peninsula, and it offers an abundance of gamefish.

Maintenance and upkeep of lawn grasses require water. Most lawn grasses possess specific water requirements. Lawn irrigation is challenging and may be tricky.

Apparently, it is all of these things, as well as a popular Brazilian dish.

Morocco is a great place to experience Africa and a Muslim culture for the first time. It is exciting and accessible. Marrakech and Casablanca are the cities to see.

Morocco is a royal country of palaces, forts, towers and gardens. Most of its cities reflect its royal splendor and the glory of its kings

Marrakech has quite a reputation to live up to as the Pearl of the High Atlas, a hippie heaven of the 1960s, and home to a rich legacy of Arab, Berber and French culture.

Ride the waves at an idyllic surfing beach, kayak in mangrove forests and look for seahorses in sandy tidal pools near the resorts of Brazil's Atlantic coast.

Roast Pork with caramelized sweet pumpkin, kale, and orange. Followed by a sweet banana paste and white cheese dessert. Simple.

Forget the Caribbean, the golden sands of Brazil's east coast face the south Atlantic with long palm fringed beaches, good food and an exotic Portuguese Latin setting.

Few visitors to South Africa miss a trip along the Garden Route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, with its beautiful landscapes, mountains, forests and coastline

Weird 50-foot trees grow like inverted carrots along more than 200 miles of the state of Baja California, attracting plant-loving tourists and photographers.

Find the best beaches, restaurants, shopping and just about anything else in Miami and the Keys in a travel guide by Jeffery Kennedy.

Dramatically set under the white peaks of Cordillera Darwin mountains and beside the Beagle channel rich in marine life, Ushuaia is an attractive resort town.