Medellin officially known as the Municipio de Medellín (Spanish). Medellin is the second largest city of Colombia. It is situated in the Aburra Valley one of the northern most part of South America. The population of the city is 2.4 million. It is the second largest city in Colombia not only in terms of population but also in terms of economy. The city was founded in 1616 by Francisco Herrera Y Campuzano. Initially its name was Poblado de San Lorenzo (Saint Lawrence Town)

History Of The City

In 1826 the city was named the capital of the Republic of Greater Colombia, comprised on the countries Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama. After getting the independence from Spain, Medellin became the capital of the Colombia until 1888, in the 19th century, Medellin was a commercial center of Colombia and famous for gold and coffee exports. Medellin was famous for its textile industry as well as transport projects. Besides that there are several universities and vocational training institutions.

Modern Identification of the City

As the 21st century starts, the city began to regain its industrial identity, by imposing liberalized economic policies. At the beginning of this century the city was also projected as tourist spot and measures taken to attract tourists all over the world.

Tourism and recreation

The tourism in the city is mostly focused on business tourism, trade conferences and conventions related to the field of medical and trade. The hotel infrastructure is targeted towards executive market and business class, providing all the basic things required for this segment of society. Read the full story

If you are a free soul traveler and don’t like being tied to a group to make some real fun during traveling then you can make real travel plans for you. You can find many programs that are designed for independent travelers to make your travel unforgettable. If you are considering visiting Ecuador this time then you can find many suppliers of adventure and other cultural travel services.

When Deciding Ecuador Tour

When you decide Ecuador tour you can consider many things to do in Ecuador like alpine trekking, soft adventure excursions, short cultural trip, mountain climbing adventure and a lot more. You can have all these facilities booked for you in advance by contacting any travel provider. What you will have to do then is to arrive in Ecuador, relax in your room and enjoy all these activities whenever you want. You can search your destinations in Ecuador and have them booked in advance with a reliable travel service supplier.

Ecuador Short Cultural & Soft Adventure Trips

Following are some of the best travel tours that you can enjoy in Ecuador:

Otavalo Countryside Tour

The total length of this tour is 3 days and 2 nights. Each day you will have a chance to experience different activities. On day one a bilingual driver will pick you in a private bus from Quito and he will take you to a great landmark of Ecuador i.e. Mital del Mundo. This is one of the highlighted monuments in Ecuador. You will then be traveling to the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes. During this travel you can experience wonderful views of snow-caped glacier Antisana Volcano. That private bus would take you to the Termas Papallacta where a number of hot spring spa is available. You can enjoy an unforgettable afternoon there bathing in hot pools and enjoying bright sun with cool breezes that come from mountains. IF you don’t want to experience these thermal pools then you can enjoy hiking or horseback riding in the mountain valley. You can enjoy spa in the evening after a great afternoon of riding or hiking. You next destination will be a small hotel in the springs.

One day two, your guide will take you to the stunning province of Imbabura where there us a peaceful lake named Laguma Cuicocha. Here you can enjoy hiking along the trail around the top edge of the volcanic opening. Presence of beautiful flowers and scenic views would be great enough to revive your inner self. The night will spend at Hosteria Chorlavi.

One day three, which is the last day of your trip your guide will take you to the colorful Otavalo Mercado de ponchos. This popular artisan’s market is offering a lot more than ponchos. You can buy a number of things here like alpaca sweaters. However, to buy at good price you should be a good bargainer. On the last day, your guide will drop you back in Quito at your hotel.

An Amazon Basin Experience

The length of this trip is 5 days and 4 nights. On day one, your trip organizer will send a guide who will pick you from Quito. He will take you to the upper regions of Eastern Cordillera of the Andes from where he will take you to the Amazon Basin close to the town of Misahualli. There will be great scenic places for you to teat your eyes during this journey.

On day two and three you will be staying at Cabanas Alinahui that is a relaxing camp on the banks of the tranquil Rio Napo that is a main tributary to the river Amazon. Here you will be spending two days of your tour and you will be exploring the Amazon jungle. You can enjoy guided jungle hikes to witness the unique vegetation of this jungle which is illustrated with lianas, bromeliads, philodendrons, orchids and giant ceiba trees. There is a hospital in this jungle that looks after injured animals and you can meet animals in this hospital. You can also enjoy exploring the river by taking ride in the dugout canoe. The trip to Amazon jungle is available with variable options depending on the local conditions and interests of travelers. Cabanas Alinahui is operated by the program named the Jatun Sacha Biological Preserve, so when you stay here it means you are contributing to this program and helping them to preserve the biodiversity of Amazon.

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The formal name of Costa Rica is the Republic of Costa Rica. It is situated in Central America. Its borders are attached to Nicaragua in north, Panama in the East and South, The Pacific Ocean in the west and south, and Caribbean Sea in the east. The primary and official language of Costa Rica is Spanish.

A Developed Country

Costa Rica has continuously attained the position within 10 top Latin American countries in HDI (Human Development Index). In fact, its rank in the list of developed nations is 62nd in 2010. The United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) has declared it as the country that has achieved a great deal of human development as compared to other nations in same income group. In terms of environment development, it is number three worldwide and first in Americas in the year 2010.

Puerto Viejo

On the Costa Rica’s Caribbean Sea, the Puerto Viejo is the hottest place. The heat remains here continuously. Puerto Viejo is an attractive place for ramblers, hikers, surfers, etc owing to the rivers, coasts and forests near it.

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Panama City is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 813,097, with a total metro population of 1,206,792, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal. Panama City is the political and administrative center of the country.

It begins a string of pretty beaches of white sand and sapphire blue waters. lovely coastal areas near Panama City is home to six full service resorts, golf courses, beach front cabins, villas for rent and so on. Panama City is much more than a modern playground for the well-to-do, especially considering the incredible history of the capital.

Panama City is bounded on the west by the port of Balboa and the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. The city stretches from southwest to northeast along the shore of the Bay of Panama, covering 106 sq km (41 sq mi). The metropolitan area occupies 678 sq km (262 sq mi).

No trip to Panama City is complete without a visit to the Panama Canal. Instead of standing around in your fanny pack, have lunch at the Mira Flores Locks, the southernmost of three sets of water elevators that fill and drain as ships wend their way between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans by way of the Caribbean Sea Just five miles from the city’s center. Read the full story

Cancun Mexico

For the north American College students Cancun Mexico is currently the favorite place to spend the spring break. If any spring breaker plans a trip to Cancun then he would not be wrong as its entire economy is planned for tourists and college students are great source of active marketing of the place. Cancun has beautiful beaches, round the clock partying and good travel deals so it provides all that a person wants in the spring break.

Tips To Remember:

While selecting the hotel make sure that hotel is providing you all that you need in spring break.
Do check that to visit the local clubs you are provided with the shuttle service. Select the resort where you get all your needs and you don’t have to travel about town even to get the basic items.

Panama City

Fort Lauderdale was the original spring break destination of Florida from 1930’s t0 1980’s. But it started passing local ordinances in late 1980’s.After that Panama City got importance and become the famous spring break destination. It provides all what a tourist wish for spring break. It has spacious beaches of about 27 miles.

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