Category Archives: Traditional Cultures

Easter in Guatemala: The Legendary Carpets of Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala

January 6, 2012 – 1:10 pm

Guatemala’s Semana Santa — the Easter Festival — in the former colonial capital are beyond comparison to anything in the northern hemisphere. Along cobblestone streets, intricate carpets of colored sawdust are painstakingly laid down. Later, a solemn procession of Roman centurions march over the carpets, carrying an image of Christ on the cross. Music and [...]

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Featured Trip: Huaorani EcoLodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon

October 31, 2011 – 1:10 pm

New for 2012, Adventure Life’s 7-day Huaorani EcoLodge trip is designed to immerse travelers in the people and environments of the Amazon. Trip includes multiple hikes, waterfall excursion, Amazon camping, visits with Huaorani community and 4 to 6 hour sea kayaking excursions on the twisted Shiripuno River. Accommodations at the Hauoarni Lodge and campsite are [...]

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Featured Holidays: Easter Festivals in Guatemala and Ecuador

February 8, 2011 – 12:38 pm

Discover the energy of a local Latin America celebration over the Easter holiday. Providing an insider’s look, these trips are designed coincide with Semana Santa and filled with spirituality, artistry and tradition. This year the Easter holiday lands on April 24th. Guatemala Easter Festival Antigua, Guatemala is home to the largest Easter celebration in the [...]

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Peru Travel: February Welcomes the Virgin of Candelaria Festival in Puno, Peru

January 27, 2011 – 3:59 pm

Starting early next week, the city of Puno, Peru is transformed for the Virgin of Candelaria Festival. Thousands of dancers and musicians fill the streets with sounds and fantastic costumes to fill the senses. The Virgin of Candelaria is the patron saint of Puno; this festival honors the saint with one of the regions most [...]

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Maya Ruins of Belize

November 5, 2009 – 2:42 pm

The following post is written by Belize traveler, Gail Gross. Thanks for the contribution, Gail! Travel to breathtakingly beautiful Belize must include excursions to the awe-inspiring stone temples and palaces of the ancient Maya civilization. The architecture of this highly advanced civilization remains stunning, adding another spectacular facet to the beauty and culture of Belize. [...]

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The Kuna People of the San Blas Islands

October 23, 2009 – 1:32 pm

The following article was written by Panama traveler M. Leonard. Thanks for the contribution! In the Caribbean Sea, a few miles off the east coast of mainland Panama, lies the San Blas Archipelago, a series of exquisite tropical islands. The Archipelago consists of 360 low-lying islands, including sixty that are homeland to the indigenous and [...]

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