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| Tampa, Florida |
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A university town at heart, Tampa has a myriad of attractions: the palatial mansion and art museum of the king of the circus, John Ringling; the king of the jungle at Busch Gardens; the antique village of Ybor Square; the enchanting Sunken Gardens and much more.
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| Key West, Florida |
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| Climb into the open cockpit of a World War II biplane for an unforgettable aerial tour of Key West-a distinctly American town with the look and feel of the Caribbean. In town, you'll see Ernest Hemingway's home, the "Little White House," where President Truman took his working vacations. Don't miss the Conch culture, coral reefs, sleek racing catamarans and rich fishing grounds that await. |
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| Belize City, Belize |
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Off the coast of Belize lies the second longest reef in the world. Needless to say, snorkel and dive opportunities abound here. You can also experience wildlife on dry land with a visit to the famous Belize Zoo, or take to the jungle with a flight to the amazing Mayan ruins of neighboring Guatemala.
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Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala
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Not to be missed is Quirigua National Park, where intricately carved stellae and zoomorphisms conceal the mysteries of a lost world. Santo Tomas de Castilla is your portal to fabulous Mayan ruins in Guatemala and Honduras. In Tikal, the plaza with seven great stone temples is hidden in the jungle; and at Copan you can see the "Paris of the Mayan world."
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| Costa, Maya |
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| Exploring the dense tropical vegetation and wide sandy bays of the Costa Maya, it's easy to imagine the days when sacrifice and slavery, rite and ritual were rampant in the Mayan culture. Even today, the countless ruins of temple walls, stairs and secret pathways exude magic and mystery. And when your archaeology lesson is complete, glorious stretches of coral sand may inspire you to build your own empire– of sand castles, of course!. |
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