Blanca Munoz, "Salome", 2009. Stainless steel, 86 5/8 x 135 7/8 x 126 inches. ©Blanca Munoz. Photo: Arturo Muñoz. Courtesy Marlborough Gallery, New York.

Panama's Gulf of Chiriqui is so wild and unspoiled it draws the most adventurous souls to its lush wilderness. Destinations such as Coiba National Marine Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Parque Nacional Marino Golfo de Chiriqui have coaxed trailblazing nature-lovers and water-sport enthusiasts to the area for years, where they find "dozens of uninhabited islands surrounded by healthy ...

Why visit? Havana, the most captivating city in the Caribbean, has any number of treats to offer visitors. Exquisitely dilapidated streets; mighty forts; iconic hotels, from the colonial to the uncompromisingly modernist; a pulsating street life; fleets of classic cars – in various states of disrepair; dough-soft beaches lapped by turquoise waters; the world's tastiest rum and finest cigars ...

Finca Malvasía, Lanzarote Turreted chimneys, a curvaceous pool and cacti as tall as apple trees: it’s easy to see the influence of the great Lanzarotean artist and designer César Manrique in the design of this stylish self-catering guesthouse. Named after the wine of the region, it offers a choice of four apartments. Like Manrique’s own creations, they’re remote and beautifully in tune with the ...

Full of romance, faded glory and glamour, Cuba is nothing if not utterly beguiling. handbag.com reveals the can't-miss Cuba guide, from luxury boutique hotels to edgy adventures.

Fiesta de parrillas. Los amantes de las parrilladas de todo el país compiten por premios a los mejores platos de costillas, cerdo, falda, pollo y salsas en el Bibfest 2009. Además de comidas, habrá música de rock y country, además de actividades para toda la familia. Información: Eventus, (305) 668-4343. Fecha: hoy, de 11 a.m. a 10 p.m. Homestead Air Reserve Park, SW 288 St. y 122 Ave., Homestead.

Aren't the Canaries better known for their beaches? Certainly, but the islands also have some strikingly beautiful inland scenery – and more and more visitors are cottoning on. For the energetic, it's all about enjoying the great outdoors; others just love the idea of sampling a simple, peaceful alternative to the bright lights of the resorts.

Dieciséis tripulantes cubanos están varados en un remoto puerto africano, con poco dinero

El partido Nacional-Cerro cerrará este domingo, a las 17.00 hora local en 'Parque Central', la décima fecha del Torneo Apertura Uruguayo.

Hombres de la etnia beduina Beshariya participan en una competición de tirar de la cuerda durante una reunión de tribus egipcias en el parque nacional de Fustat Wadi el Gemal (Egipto), el 31 de octubre del 2009. Cientos de personas de todo el país participan estos días en un evento que reúne a diferentes tribus durante tres días para realizar intercambios culturales.