Portugal, Argentina Transatlantic

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The largest Canary Island is dominated by 12,198-foot Mount Teide. The cuisine features locally grown fruits (banana, mango, and papaya) and fresh fish. Clean, sandy beaches offer chances for windsurfing, surfing, snorkeling and diving. You’ll find everything from lush vegetation to water parks and interesting shopping.

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This capital of Bahia state and fourth-largest city in Brazil was founded by the Portuguese in 1549, and its historic Pelourinho district is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The colorful center of Salvador is like a museum of colonial architecture, with more than 300 churches, including São Francisco, recognized for its grandiosity. The city has an unmatched energy and unadorned beauty, with street festivals breaking out routinely and drums pounding out the rhythms. This is the heart of the country’s Afro-Brazilian community, where the culture of those brought as slaves has been preserved, from music and religion to food and dance. Be sure to experience capoeira, the martial art that looks like dance. Out on the Atlantic coast, beautiful Bahia beaches beckon to bathers.

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Samba on down to Rio, famous for its dramatic landscape and beach culture, easy going except for the four days of frenetic, feather-festooned Carnaval. From the summits of Sugarloaf and Corcovado, take in breathtaking views of a magnificent bay set against a mountain backdrop. Check out the activity at one or two of the 23 beaches, crowded with sunbathers and swimmers, and also populated by surfers, bikers, and the girl from Ipanema. Pull up a chair at a Churrascaria, and dine on the delicious grilled meat of your choice, washed down with a Caipirinha, the national cocktail.

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Αν μπορούσε να χρησιμοποιηθεί μόνο μία λέξη για να περιγράψει αυτή τη ζωντανή και πλούσια κοσμοπολίτικη πόλη, αυτή θα ήταν «μωσαϊκό». Κάντε μια βόλτα στην “Plaza de Mayo”, όπου η διάσημη πρώτη κυρία Evita Perón οδήγησε ένθερμα πλήθη να ζητήσουν την απελευθέρωση του συζύγου της από τη φυλακή ή επισκεφθείτε το Pirámide de Mayo, το παλαιότερο από τα πολλά εθνικά μνημεία της πόλης.