{"id":1288,"date":"2021-04-24T18:38:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-24T18:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascottravelhouse.co.uk\/?page_id=1288"},"modified":"2021-05-11T10:29:33","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T10:29:33","slug":"the-americas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ascottravelhouse.co.uk\/the-americas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Americas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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From wildlife-rich rainforests and unique island ecosytems above and below water to parched deserts, fire-spitting volcanoes, snow-covered peaks and immense glaciers, a holiday in this region is an exploration of some of the most distinctive, dramatic and hauntingly-beautiful places on earth.<\/p>

The countries that make up Central and South America are a kaleidoscope of cultures, too \u2013 heavily influenced by European colonisers but with strong echoes and reminders of their pre-colonial past.<\/p>

Pulsating cities that will have you dancing in the streets to their Latin rhythms, gorgeous beaches fringed by dense jungle and sophisticated resorts, mouth-watering beef from pampas-raised cattle and vineyards dripping with sun-drenched grapes that produce some of the New World\u2019s best wines.<\/p>

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They ruled Central America for millennia, carving great cities from jungles in homage to their gods. The legacy of the Mayan people can be found in Mexico\u2019s Yucatan Peninsula; Chichen Itza and Tulum an easy visit from coastal resorts including lively Cancun.<\/p>

Mexico City stands on the ruins of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, vestiges of which survive in the form of colossal stone pyramids. Mexico\u2019s Pacific coast takes in whale haven the Sea of Cortez and glamorous beach resorts including Acapulco.<\/p>

A quarter of natural wonderland Costa Rica is protected as conservation areas. Rainforest-cloaked volcanoes and jungle teem with exotic birds, animals and insects while it boasts beaches on both the Caribbean and Pacific.<\/p>

Belize is another paradise of nature, with thick jungle interspersed by its own Mayan ruins, stunning beaches and the world\u2019s second-longest coral reef, crowned with exquisite tiny islands known as cayes.<\/p>

The meeting point of North and South America, Panama also links the Pacific and Atlantic thanks to engineering marvel, the Panama Canal. Almost one-third of its area is covered by national parks and wildlife preserves, contrasting with the high-rise towers, casinos and nightclubs of capital Panama City.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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