Margarita Island is the largest island in the Caribbean belonging to Venezuela, the island is located a few kilometers north of the coast of the Peninsula de Araya, in the less humid side of the Caribbean. The climate of Margarita Island is a semi-arid dry tropical type characterized by rather high temperatures and low rainfall. […]
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The city of Caracas – Venezuela‘s capital – is located in a valley at about 900 meters high above sea level in the mountains of the Cordillera de la Costa. Because of its location at high altitude the climate of Caracas is tropical of altitude with mild and stable temperatures in every season of the […]
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The climate of Lima: when to go to Lima
The city of Lima is located in a flat area of the coastal desert of Peru about 10 km from the Pacific ocean coast. Due to its position, between the sea and the Andes and in the desert area, the climate of Lima is a particular climate which is a mixture of desert climate and […]
The city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra – the economic and financial engine of Bolivia – is located in the eastern part of the country along the river Piraí in a large flat area a little more than 400 meters high above sea level. Santa Cruz de la Sierra has a warm and humid tropical […]
La Paz is known to be the highest capital in the world. The city is in fact in the Bolivian Andean plateau at over 3,600 meters high, the highest areas of the city exceed 4,000 meters in height. Its high altitude position means that La Paz has a type of high mountain climate with rainy […]
The city of Asunción is located in a flat area along the banks of the Paraguay River just 43 meters above sea level. Because of its location away from the sea and in a flat area the climate of the city belongs to that of the transition climate between the climate of the tropical savanna and […]
The climate of Bogotá is greatly influenced by the altitude at which the city is located. Bogotá is in fact located at about 2,640 meters above sea level on an Andean plateau – the Altiplano Cundiboyacense – and its climate is of the sub-tropical type of altitude. Bogotá’s climate is characterized by almost constant mild […]
The Galapagos Islands have a mild but dry climate, this is due to the influence of Peru cold ocean current that flows around the islands moderating temperatures and making the climate of the islands pleasant all year round. The climate in the larger islands of the Galapagos archipelago change with increasing altitude. The temperature gradually decreases […]
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The climate of Quito: when to go to Quito
The city of Quito is located in the northern Andean highlands of Ecuador at an altitude of over 2,800 meters. The plateau where is the city is located on the flanks of the Pichincha volcano (4,784 meters) and the position of the city is very close to the Equator. Because of its position in relation to […]
COLOMBIA: TRAVEL DOCUMENTS Documents: For entry into Colombia is necessary to have a passport valid for at least three months at the time of entry into the country. Even children and minors must have their own passports. Visa: not necessary for tourism up to 90 days of stay in the country. For the documents needed to travel […]
Cartagena de Indias has a typically tropical climate, warm all year round with minimal changes in seasonal temperatures. Seasonal differences will have only according to the quantity of rain that falls, and not according to the temperature. Based on the rainfall we can distinguish two seasons, a hot and dry period between December and April, […]
The city of Cartagena de Indias is one of the oldest cities founded by the Spanish in South America. Cartagena was founded in 1533 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia. Thanks to its position, in a well-sheltered bay along the Caribbean Sea, it soon became one of the largest ports in Spanish America. To […]
BOLIVIA TRAVEL DOCUMENTS Documents: To travel to Bolivia, you must have a passport valid for at least six months from the date of departure. Even babies and children need their own passport. Visa: not required for tourist stays of less than three months. For the documents needed to travel to Bolivia we always recommend checking the country’s […]
Bolivia is a little developed country from the tourist point of view. But the beauty of its landscapes and the customs and culture of its populations with multicolored clothes are very appetizing attractions for tourists looking for something special. There are many tourist attractions in Bolivia both from a natural and historical point of view. […]
URUGUAY: TRAVEL DOCUMENTS Documents: A passport is required to enter Uruguay. Even children and minors must have their own personal passport. Entry visa: not required for tourism, as long as the stay does not exceed 90 days. A visa may be required for citizens of some countries. For the documents needed to travel to Uruguay […]