by Allison Neves PART ONE: It was 1992 when the peace treaty between the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) guerillas and the government of El Salvador was signed. The bloody civil war was a peasant revolution that had raged on unofficially since the late 70’s. During that time, more than 80,000 people were killed…
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by Karla Erovick Mexico is one of my favorite beach destinations and Mazatlán was chosen for its maximum authenticity and lack of tourists. There are many words to describe Mazatlán but my favorite is “essencia” meaning the essence; which in Mazatlan’s case is beauty, warmth and hospitality. I only have to close my eyes to…
by Felicia Kamriani The mere mention of the Mexican city, Cancun, conjures up images of wild co-eds on spring break or, perhaps, overcrowded kiddie pools. But, I found an entirely distinctive experience just thirty minutes south of the infamous and bustling, Zona Hotelera. Lomas Travel whisked me from the Cancun airport in a private sedan,…
Sip, Eat. Earlier in the week we spent many hours trying to make a most difficult King Solomon-esque decision. Should we make dinner reservations at the legendary Herbfarm, which serves a single-seating nine course dinner featuring seasonal food of the Pacific Northwest with six paired wines, or it’s next door neighbor, the award-winning Barking Frog?…
Next time you’re stuck in the airport and are about to shove a giant, overpriced Toblerone bar down your throat out of sheer frustration, take a deep breath and head to the spa. Forget Duty Free and cheesy airport bars. The newest place for jetsetters to seek salvation is at one of the…
There are only three weeks left to book your dream vacation to Peru- and it comes with snacks! Join A Taste of Peru from October 17 to October 25, 2008, and find out the secrets of traditional Peruvian cooking and agriculture. Sample the cuisine in Lima, Cusco, and everything in between for 7 days and…