Acajutla is the principal Pacific port of El Salvador, located in the department of Sonsonate along the country’s western coastline. The city plays an important role in trade and transportation, with cargo ships, fishing boats, and industrial facilities shaping much of the waterfront activity.
The Czech Republic is a country where centuries-old castles, storybook towns, and deeply rooted traditions coexist with vibrant art scenes and local beer halls. Prague draws the most attention, with its Gothic towers, Baroque churches, and the world’s oldest working astronomical clock, still ticking in the Old Town Square.
Relax on the pier and allow the astonishing view of the beautiful lake and mountains to wash over you. Inhale the fresh mountain air and hear the soothing sounds of nature.
Nestled under the imposing view of volcanic Mount Liamuiga, charming Basseterre is the best place to begin your next Caribbean adventure to St. Kitts. From the island’s untouched natural beauty, best seen by boarding the famous St. Kitts Scenic Railway, to the glittering beaches of Frigate Bay, perfect for snorkeling and jet skiing, there are plenty of excursions guaranteed to thrill you in Basseterre. Be sure to stop by the city center to visit Independence Square or venture thirty minutes outs
The skyline of Erfurt is shaped by dozens of churches, monasteries, and convents thrusting their pointed steeples upward to the sky. In the Middle Ages, Erfurt was known as "Thuringian Rome" because of its religious orders. The impressive twin churches on the Domberg (Cathedral Hill), the Roman Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral (14th century) and the Roman Catholic Parish church St. Severus with a flight of 70 outdoor steps leading from the Cathedral Square up the hill to the churches.
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In Chile's arid Norte Grande, only one river in 700 miles of coastline makes it to the sea. Many towns have never experienced rainfall and depend on "Fogcatchers" to collect the morning dew for drinking water. This is the region of Chile's vast, water-poor but mineral-rich Atacama Desert, where massive geological formations from the beginning of time dominate a starkly beautiful landscape. In Antofagasta's intriguing La Portada market-place, barter with descendants of the Incas for finely woven alpaca serapes, jewelry in the Inca style and hand-carved nose flutes.