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Havana, Cuba

The start of a weeklong journey through Cuba spending two days visiting the best sights in Havana on the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Havana The capital and largest city of Cuba was founded in the 16th century by Spanish conquistadors. It is now a major tourist city with over a … Continue reading Havana, Cuba

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Exploring the Top Sights of the Dominican Republic

A road trip through the Dominican Republic with stops at Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, and Santiago on the trip Grand Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti The second largest country of the Caribbean shares Hispaniola island with Haiti. The Dominican Republic is also where Columbus landed and created the first permanent settlement … Continue reading Exploring the Top Sights of the Dominican Republic

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Lisbon The City of Seven Hills

Atlas North: A Tour through Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria Arriving in country 61, Portugal. Touring the main sites of the capital Lisbon in a day with stops at St. George’s Castle, Palace Square, Jeronimos Monastery, and Belem Tower. Travel to Portugal With an evening flight from Newark, I arrived in Porto for a short … Continue reading Lisbon The City of Seven Hills