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Rio Carnival: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

Rio Carnival: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

There is nothing on Earth quite like Rio Carnival. Not in size, not in intensity, not in the particular way it temporarily dissolves every social boundary in one of the world's most stratified cities. For five days in February or March — the dates sh...

Best Time to Visit Cuba: Weather, Seasons, Hurricanes, and Month-by-Month Guide

Best Time to Visit Cuba: Weather, Seasons, Hurricanes, and Month-by-Month Guide

Cuba has a tropical wet and dry climate with two distinct seasons, and knowing "whether" or not to go during certain times of the year can make or break your trip. This month-by-month guide covers Cuba's weather, hurricane risk, tourist seasons, and ...

Oktoberfest: The Complete Guide to Munich's Greatest Tradition

Oktoberfest: The Complete Guide to Munich's Greatest Tradition

Every year from the third Saturday of September through the first Sunday of October, six million people descend on Munich's Theresienwiese meadow to participate in the world's largest folk festival. They consume approximately 7 million litres of beer...

Uruguay Vacation Guide: Montevideo, Punta del Este, and the Quiet Coast

Uruguay Vacation Guide: Montevideo, Punta del Este, and the Quiet Coast

Uruguay is the quiet achiever of South America. No dramatic Andes backdrops. No Amazonian wilderness. No baroque colonial epicentres. What Uruguay has is a genuinely functional democracy, beaches that rival the best on the continent, a food culture b...