Buenos Aires - Tango, tango and more tango

If you want a true taste of South American or even Argentinian culoture then maybe Buenos Aires is not the place for you. But if you are after a magnificant city with a deep history and buzzing atmoshpere that is a fusion of many cultures, then you must go there. Because of the history of the city there is a huge European influence in the city and you will find many buildings similiar in style to buildings in Europe, especially France. Most of the tourist activities are located around the biggest avenue in the world, Avenida 9 de Julio. Here you will find some wonderful parks and places of interest. But lets face it, there are three main reasons to come here, for a cheap and fantastic variety of food – which the city proudly floughts due to its European roots, an insanely buzzing nightlife where most people don´t get back home or to their hotel until at least 5:00am, and Tango. Tango is everywhere, anytime and will be taught to anyone who is interested. Argentina is the home of Tango and Buenos Aires is the proud leading representitive of this exhilarating dance art. If you just want to see the dance rather than shake your money maker, there is plenty of Tango shows as well.

Acapulco - Still one of the best hotspots

If you don’t know or have never heard of Acapulco, well, you obviously don’t know Latin America and one of the most popular beach resorts in the Caribbean. Acapulco has been somewhat overshadowed by Cancun but still remains one of the hottest beach destinations and caters very well for tourists. The sun seems to always shine and the beaches are white and have an inviting assortment of beachfront restaurants and cafes. Once here you have to go to La Quebrada and see the famous cliff divers doing their thing. You can either see this from a platform on the cliff (after paying a small entrance fee) or from the nearby restaurant. Generally the prices here are cheap, which is surprising since it is such a popular tourist destination. One of the best beaches can be found on Isla de la Roqueta. After a short water taxi (the one we took had a glass bottom which was pretty neat) you can get to the island. There are family friendly shallow beaches as well as deeper beaches with a little more surf. The nightlife here is great fun as the families generally head to the restaurants and then their hotels while those that want to spend the night dancing and drinking usually do so until the sun comes back up.

Maracaibo - A mix of the old and new

Maracaibo is a city that has had a lot of development and is considered by the locals as the most important city in the country, even more so than the capital Caracas. If you go out to taste the local culture you will quickly pick up the sound of a very specialised musical sound associated with the city. Walking around the centre of the city, you will probably find it clean but a little lifeless and fake. Because of this I suggest that you go see some of the more historical parts of the city like Saladillo. Saladillo is a gorgeous colonial part of the city with a much older Spanish feel with narrow streets. To the north of the city you will come across some interesting buildings built to float on the water by the native Venezuelans. There is also the bridge over Lake Maracaibo is the largest concrete bridge in the world and is quite an impressive sight. With all this, the city also has a very good climate and some great waterfront areas to enjoy. If you want to get to know a little bit more about the city and its history, try and take one of the Tranvia rides. These are special tourist trips that will take you around the most significant parts and tell you their history. This city is a definite recommended holiday destination.

Mexico City - Supersized everything

When visiting Mexico City be prepared for a big, in fact huge, or maybe even gigantic city. Mexico City is one of the most populated cities on Earth and you will feel this the moment you step out onto one of the sidewalks on the city. This city is also the lifeblood of the country and if you want a feel for the country as a whole, this is the place to go. The nightlife here is insanely huge as well, especially if you go out just after the standard salary paydays. In fact there are countless amounts of clubs, pubs and restaurants but if you chose the wrong day, you will still have to wait at least an hour to enter some places. The metro at night is an interesting thing as the police will separate the women and the men into different carriages to prevent drunken sexual harassment. The city also has the America’s most holy Catholic location in the Basilica de Guadalupe, a place that pilgrims from all over the world travel to see. There are also some fantastic parks like Chapultepec Park and Zoo – which itself holds multiple museums and parks within its 6km boundary -and Xochimilco, a garden and waterway system from the Aztec times.