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Posted: 29 May 2011 02:00 AM PDT

Inside the C'an Marca Caves in Ibiza Now is the time to be planning your next vacation. Have you thought about Spain? It is an enchanting country with many point of interest but one of the best things to do is travel to the north end of Ibiza Island near Puerto de San Miguel and visit the C'an Marça Caves.

Getting to the caves is scenic in itself with the golden sand beach and deep clear water. It is a short walk from the beautiful beach to the multi-level caves. Once at the caves the views are spectacular as you walk down the steep steps to the cave entrance. Once inside you will see the damp golden walls with stalactites, hanging from the ceiling and stalagmites growing out of the floor. You will see ancient geological forms and waterfalls that were recovered artificially.

The tour guides are bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish. They will give an abundance of very interesting historical facts including the fact that the caves were used as a hiding place in the smuggling era.

For the visitor there are hotels nearby, car rental and tour buses to get you to the cave. It is well worth the time you spend getting there.

C'an Marça Caves location and hours

Cova de C'an Marça
07815 Port de Sant Miguel

The caves are open year round.

Photo by Iwo Schwalbe on flickr

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Indio International Tamale Festival, California

Posted: 28 May 2011 02:00 AM PDT

Tamales in a box Take time out from your Christmas shopping the first weekend in December to attend the Indio International Tamale Festival in Indio, California. Indio is located 26 miles east of Palms Springs, CA and just 86 miles north of Baja, CA. The festival started in 1992.

The festival is very successful and celebrates the heritage of the tamale. The hard working tamale makers are attributed with making the festival a success.

The festival has made the Guinness book of records in 1999 for producing the world’s largest tamale, which was over a foot in diameter and 40 feet long.

Like any festival food is big here, in fact, it's the reason there's a festival at all, and it's highlighted during the tamale festival with its tamale eating contest and tamale judging contest. The festival has four stages for music and dancing including Mexican Folkloric dancing, along with Carnival rides and games. Other actives are a parade, kids petting zoo, rock climbing and inflatable bounces.

Attend the festival and give your self a unique experience in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

Photo by lucianvenutian on flickr

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