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Western Hemisphere Flashcards

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Western Hemisphere

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Composed of North and South America.

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North America

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Canada
United States (includes Hawaii and Alaska)
Mexico
Central America
Caribbean Islands or West Indies (including Bermuda and The Bahamas)

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South America

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Consists of 12 independent countries and three dependent territories of the UK and France.

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Best way to travel the US and Canada

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Rail, self-drive car or motorcoach

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Best way to travel Mexico

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Air or motorcoach

If traveling by car, do so on roads connecting major cities.

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Best way to travel the Caribbean Islands

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Hero, moped, bus, taxi, ride share or car rental.

Charter Yachts

Cruise ship

NO car rentals on Bermuda

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Best ways to travel in Central America

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Air

Recommend taxis, escorted and hosted tours, private guide and/or driver, or car rental for sightseeing.

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Best ways to travel South America

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Escorted motor coach

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Places to stay in US and Canada

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BB, boutique Inns, motels, luxury resorts, etc.

Madonna Inn (San Luis Obispo,CA)
Gaylord Opryland Resort (TN)
Kantishna Roadhouse (Denali Natl Park, Alaska)
Fairmont Chateau (Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada)
The Breakers (Palm Beach, FL)
The Queen Mary (Long Beach, CA)

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Places to stay in Mexico

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Resorts of all types.

MAP - Modified American Plan (usually breakfast and one other meal)

All-inclusive

Las Brisas (Acapulco)
Las Halas (Manzanillo)
Grand Velas Riviera Nayant (Puerto Vallarta)

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The Caribbean Islands -places to stay

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Caribbean high season mid-dec through mid-April.

Bermuda high season May through October

All-inclusive resorts

Paradores (Puerto Rico) small country inns with local atmosphere.

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Central and South America - places to stay

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Most city or hotel chains are up to most western standards.

Estancias - active cattle ranches

Amazon Safari Lodges - primitive

Floating Hotels on the Amazon River - offer a way to sightsee from the comfort of a hotel.

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Name two major islands located in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean

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Bermuda and the Bahamas

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Would you recommend rail service in Mexico?

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No.

Mexico has a less developed rail system as compared to the US and Canada.

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What are three transportation recommendations you would give a client who wants to tour the US and Canada?

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Rail
Self-drive car
Motorcoach

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Name and describe two distinctive lodging facilities in South America.

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Estancia - cattle ranch

Amazon Safari Lodge - primitive

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Describe what all inclusive are and give three examples in the caribbean

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Include all food and drinks as well as some activities.

Super Clubs, Sandals and AMResorts

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What popular island does not have car rentals?

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Bermuda

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What is the best way to travel from city to city in Mexico or Central America

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Air

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Things to see in Eastern US

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Washington DC

Everglades National Park

Civil War Battlefields

Colonial Williamsburg

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Things to see in Western US

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Grand Canyon and Colorado River (Arizona)

Yosemite Natl Park and Redwood Natl Park (California)

Bryce Canyon, Zion natl Park, Arches, Canyonland (Utah)

Mount Rushmore (South Dakota)

Denali Natl Park (Alaska)

Hawaii Volcanoes Natl Park (Big Island of Hawaii)

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Things to see in Canada

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Quebec City - the only walled city north of Mexico - UNESCO world heritage site

Niagara Falls (Ontario)

Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia) and Prince Edward Island

Victoria (B.C.)

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Things to see in Mexico and Central America

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Chichen Itza, uxmal, and seaside Tulum - Yucatán archaeological ruins in Mexico

Toltec Pyramids of Teotihuacan - one of the first planned cities in the Americas from 1500 years ago (Mexico)

Tikal (Guatemala) - ancient Mayan Ruins

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Things to see in South America

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Machu Pichu (Peru) - Incan archeological site.

Iguazu Falls (Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina) - three scout ties share the world’s largest waterfall with more than 270 falls cascading over 300 ft to the river below.

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Entertainment and Theme Parks in the US

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Disneyland (CA)

Disney World (FL)

Las Vegas (NV)

Nashville (TN)

Branson (Missouri)

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Sports and Recreation in the US and Canada

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Eastern US Ski Resorts - Vermont: Stowe, Killington, Mt. Snow

Western US Ski Resorts - California: Squaw Valley; Colorado: Aspen, Vail, Steamboat; Idaho: Sun Valley; Utah: Snowbird, Park City; Wyoming: Jackson Hole

Canada Ski Resorts - BC: Whistler; Alberta: Banff; Quebec: Mont Tremblant

Dude Ranches (Tucson and Northern Arizona)

Golf and Tennis Resorts - South Carolina: Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head; California: Palm Springs; Arizona: Phoenix

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Sports and Recreation in the Caribbean Islands

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Yacht Chartering - Bahamas, VI, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Barts, St. Kitts and Nevis

Scuba diving and snorkeling- Cayman Islands, Bonaire, BVI, Barbados, Curaçao, Guadalupe, St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos

Tennis and Golf (Bahamas and Bermuda)

Gambling and Nightlife - San Juan, Freeport and Nassau

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Sports and recreation in Mexico

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Deep-Sea fishing - Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan

Beach Activities/Resorts - Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Manzanillo, Cancun

Diving in Cozumel

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Name the US States where you would find:

The Grand Canuon
Denali Natl Park
Colonial Williamsburg
Vail Ski Resort

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Arizona
Alaska
Virginia
Colorado

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Name the countries where you would find:

Chichen Itza
Tikal
Machu Picchu
Cabot Trail

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Mexico
Guatemala
Peru
Canada

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What two Caribbean islands offer gambling and a lot of nightlife?

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Puerto Rico and Bahamas

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