Monthly Newsletter - October 2008 « Latin America For Less

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	MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2008 - 22th ED.

	Latin America For Less: Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Ecuador Peru Peru Luxury

	Latin America for Less brings you its 22nd edition of its monthly newsletter, created to spark your interest in a wide array of topics pertaining to Latin America, its diversity, its natural wonders, and everything else that makes South America unique. This issue seeks to celebrate the diversity South America offers you with an explanation of a renowned event, the Buenos Aires LGBT Pride Parade, which attracts visitors from all over the world! You can also explore the effects of the recent economic crisis on Latin American business, or take a trip to the UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site of the Galapagos Islands. Your mouth will water with an exposition on Peru’s thriving cuisine, as well as from the tempting dessert recipe from Brazil. Also, don’t forget to take a look at our very useful travel tips to make the best of your South American experience! Adriana Quirós Editor Latin America For Less adriana@latinamericaforless.com Michael Barthelmess Marketing Manager Latin America For Less marketing@latinamericaforless.com

NEWS AND EVENTS

Peru’s Thriving Cuisine

Peruvian cuisine is often praised for its incomparable richness and depth, and it is easy to see why. The variety of climates, regions and cultural traditions that compose this country provide the necessary conditions for wonderful ingredients to take the form of dishes in its many kitchens.

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HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS

The Buenos Aires LGBT Pride Parade

Argentina is a country full of history, a country marked by an unforgettable sense of deep struggle. All citizens have had to fight for their rights, some say even more so than many of their Latin American brothers and sisters.
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MONTHLY RECIPE

Brigadeiro

As a typical Brazilian chocolate, brigadeiro is popular amongst children and adults. Brigadeiro is usually served at parties and gatherings as a sweet treat. It became popular with the introduction of cocoa powder in the 1940s by Nestle, and thus bears the title of the tall, dark and handsome politician that was running for the presidency at the time.
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TRAVEL TIPS

Latin America Travel Tips

Hello my fellow travelers! We will now go over a few tips to make your trip around South America as fulfilling and memorable as possible. As you are traveling, you will probably be surprised by some of the local idiosyncrasy which is sometimes better to know beforehand, so make sure you don’t overlook these basic three things.
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FEATURED DESTINATIONS

The Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands, known in Spanish as Las Islas Galápagos, are located west of mainland Ecuador, and are situated atop and around the Equator. This renowned archipelago, made of more than 19 small volcanic islands, is also called the Enchanted Islands, mainly due to the difficulty in navigation, their beautiful geography and its impressive biodiversity.

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LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS

Crisis Effects on Latin American Economic Growth

In the weeks following the collapse of some of Wall Street’s major financial institutions, Latin America has been rattled by the shockwaves of what is being called the worst financial crisis since the great depression. Economies were hit hard with effects such as: plunging currency values, sinking stock markets, and billions of dollars wiped off in share values.
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