Beach holidays in March to visit this 2012

March is a great time of year in the Caribbean before prices rise over the Easter holidays (Easter Sunday falls on 8 April in 2012). Head to the Cayman Islands for pristine beaches and great diving, and Barbados for fine dining and stylish hotels. Best hotels in Barbados include the relaxed boutique-style Cobblers Cove and the action-packed family-friendly Almond Beach Village.

The Caribbean coast of Mexico has outstanding beaches with good deals in March, and there are many natural and man-made wonders, everything from whale-watching to visiting ancient Mayan temples. Stay in a luxury boutique hacienda or a five-star resort such as Dreams Tulum and its sister hotel Dreams Riviera Resort & Spa.

This is also a great time of year to visit the Bahamas, a destination that offers a rich variety of island experiences from the lively beaches of Nassau to remote sand strips where there is little to but lounge on perfect white sand beaches and dive or sail in the pristine water.

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Most Visited South American Attractions

1. iguazu Falls, Argentina and Brazil
Called Foz do Iguaçu in Portuguese, and Cataratas del Iguazú in Spanish, Iguazu falls are a top destination for visitors from all countries.

2. Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena was one of the first cities founded by the Spaniards in South America.

3. Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu is the most visited tourist destination in Peru, with good reason. The ruins stand atop a steep mountain overlooking the Urubamba river far below.

4. Devil's Island, French Guiana
The three Iles du Salut (Islands of Salvation or Health), off the coast of French Guiana are lush, tropical isles of abundant foliage, great views and open to visitors.

5. Nazca Lines, Peru
On a high plateau now known as the pampa of San Jose, about 250 miles south of Lima on the PanAmerican Highway, a tribal group once used the sixty miles long and five miles wide coastal plain to draw long, intricate lines on the desert floor.

6. Angel Falls, Venezuela
At 979 meters (3230 feet) with an uninterrupted drop of 807 meters (2663 ft), Angel Falls is sixteen times the height of Niagara Falls.

7. Lake Titicaca, Peru and Bolivia
Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, bordered by Bolivia and Peru, is the birthplace of the Inca civilization and a must-see tourist destination for many visitors to South America.

Popular Cities in South America

1. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Big, sprawling Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is cosmopolitan and yet retains a neighborhood feel in the barrios. Sightseeing, nightlife, including the sensual tango, is a must in this sophisticated city.

2. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Truly a cidade maravilhosa, Rio is spectacularly located, and to live up to the scenery, cariocas and visitors enjoy a vivid lifestyle nestled between fabulous beaches and rainforested hills.

3. Santiago, Chile
Chile's capital city is cosmopolitan, the financial, cultural, and political center of the country. It's graced with tree-lined streets, parks, distinctive neighborhoods, ample assortment of restaurants and hotels. In addition to its own attractions, Santiago is near ski resorts, beach resorts and the ideal base for excursions into the Central Valley and either extreme of Chile.

4. Sao Paulo, Brazil
The city is South America's largest, Brazil's center of trade and industry. Paulistanos work hard and play hard. Here are some of the things you'll enjoy when you visit São Paulo.

5. Bogota, Colombia
Nestled high in the Andes at 2620 m. (8646 ft), Santafé de Bogotá is a city of contrasts. It's a city of highrise buildings standing next to colonial churches; a city of universities and theaters. It is a mixture of influences, Spanish and English and Indian.

6. Lima, Peru
Lima is called the City of Kings for the day it was founded. A vastly important colonial city, Lima now suffers many of the ills of modern cities, but visitors who rush through it on the way to Peru's other attractions are missing a wealth of history and culture.

7. Caracas, Venezuela
Venezuela's capital and largest city is the center of commerce, culture, economics and the base for touring the country's attractions, including Angel Falls and the llanos.

8. Cartagena, Colombia
The old walled city and fortress repelled invaders and pirates in its early days. Now it welcomes visitors to its colonial charm, energetic nightlife and nearby attractions.

9. Quito, Ecuador
Ecuador's capital is a mix of colonial history and modern enterprise, a city at the middle of the world, and a delight to visitors. Tour the city, then venture out on the PanAmerican Highway, north and south.

10. Salvador, Brazil
Impressions of this lively city include Candomble, Baina do Acarages, the water, streets, Cairinhas, architecture and lots of beach time.

The Most Visited Tourist Destinations in America

The list includes the thundering falls of Niagara, it also features the harrowing water-chutes of Disneyland’s and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Seven of the 25 tourist attractions are amusement parks; Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, remains on top in the theme-park world. Tourists appreciate renowned art collections and sunny beaches in equal measure.

1.Times Square, New York City, N.Y
2. The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada
3. National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.
4. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA
5. Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, FL
6. Disneyland Park, Anaheim, CA
7. Fisherman’s Wharf/Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA
8. Niagara Falls, N.Y.
9. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tenn./N.C.
10. Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
11. Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Ariz./Nev.
12. Universal Studios Orlando/Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando, FL
13. SeaWorld Florida, Orlando, FL
14. San Antonio River Walk, Texas
15. Temple Square, Salt Lake City, UT
16. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Penn./N.J.
17. Universal Studios,Hollywood, CA
18. Metropolitan Museum, New York, N.Y.
19. Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
20. Grand Canyon, AZ
21. Busch Gardens Africa, Tampa Bay, FL
22. Cape Cod National Seashore, MA
23. SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego, CA
24. American Museum of Natural History, NY
25. Atlantic City Boardwalk, New Jersey

Top Restaurants in the USA - The Best Restaurants

Culinary genius is not the only attribute a restaurant needs to make it to our Top 40 list.

ATLANTA• Restaurant Eugene  BOSTON• L'Espalier CHICAGO• Alinea • Charlie Trotter's • Everest GREENWICH, CT • Thomas Henkelmann HEALDSBURG, CA • Cyrus HONOLULU • Chef Mavro LAGUNA BEACH, CA• Studio LAS VEGAS • Joël Robuchon • Picasso • Restaurant Guy Savoy • Twist by Pierre Gagnaire LOS ANGELES• Mélisse • Patina • Providence • Spago Beverly Hills • Urasawa LOS GATOS, CA• Manresa NEW ORLEANS• Restaurant August

NEW YORK • Daniel • Eleven Madison Park • Jean Georges • Le Bernardin • Le Cirque • Masa • The Modern • Per Se OGUNQUIT, ME• Arrows Restaurant PALM BEACH, FL• L'Escalier PHILADELPHIA • Vetri RED BANK, NJ • Restaurant Nicholas SAN DIEGO • Addison SAN FRANCISCO • The Dining Room • Gary Danko • Masa's ST. HELENA, CA • The Restaurant at Meadowood WASHINGTON, D.C. • Michel Richard Citronelle WESTERN SPRINGS, IL • Vie  YOUNTVILLE, CA • The French Laundry

Best Places to Visit in Mexico

Mexico City: Mexico City is a place to love and loathe, with everything you'd expect to find in the world's third-largest metropolis (only Tokyo and NYC are bigger).

Teotihuacan: Some of Mexico's best attractions are only a day trip from Mexico City.

Baja California: With Tijuana as its frontier post, Baja is the epitome of 'south of the border'.

Chihuahua-Pacific Railway: Mexico's most scenic railway connects Los Mochis on the Pacific coast with Chihuahua in the country's arid inland.

Puerto Vallarta: Cobble-stoned and whitewashed Puerto Vallarta is one of the central Pacific coast's best-known beach resorts.

Guadalajara: Many of the traditions considered characteristically 'Mexican' were created in Guadalajara, the country's second-largest city.

Acapulco: White-sand beaches, high-rise hotels, nightlife that glitters and the divers of La Quebrada - these are the postcard images of Acapulco, the granddaddy of the Pacific coast's resort cities, where tourism has been the number-one industry since the 1950s.

Yucatan Peninsula: Cross the Río Usumacinta into Yucatán, and you enter the realm of the Maya.

San Cristóbal de las casas: This handsome colonial town in the pine-clad Valle de Jovel is surrounded by the classic Mayan villages of the Chiapas highlands.