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tunity to meet and interact with the Aymaraspeaking residents. How's that for a unique experience? Out in the middle of the Atlantic
Ocean, The Azores (page 49) is a magnificent destination that is sometimes overlooked
as most North Americans head straight to mainland Portugal. But, according to João
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says, "it's only four hours from Boston and five hours from Canada with nonstop flights.
This is an archipelago of unsurpassed natural beauty with breathtaking landscapes, impressive flora, and fascinating volcanic nature...."
We've also got the more traditional island destinations covered in this issue with a Fiji
onsite review on page 17 and a 16-page travel planner dedicated to the alluring Islands
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we've got those covered with an onsite review on St. Vincent and the Grenadines on
page 37 and an Aston Hotels & Resorts in Oahu onsite review on page 46. In our own
backyard, we focus on the Florida Keys, those laid-back, idyllic, 120-mile-long chain of
islands embraced by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. And be sure to check out
our masthead page, where our editorial staff names their dream island destination.
-Paloma Villaverde de Rico
E-mail me at paloma@recommend.com
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend April 2014
The Islands of Tahiti Travel Planner
Editor's Notes
Hotel Desk: Commune Hotels & Resorts
Tour Talk: Collette
What's New In Mexico
Fiji: Fantasy Islands
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
RCI’s Vision of the Seas
Florida Keys
Oahu, Aston-Style
3 Isles: The Azores, Canary Islands & Gotland, Sweden
Sun-Kissed Islands: Belize & Peru
Afloat on the Indian Ocean: Zanzibar & Madagascar
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