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Vestido de Novia examines gender politics in Cuba, 10 Things To Do in Puerto Plata, Mexico City’s floating gardens, and more.
10 Things to Do: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe tropical playground of Puerto Plata has come a long way from its notorious beginnings as a hub of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Now host to the annual Bride of the Atlantic surfing festival, the busy port on the Dominican Republic’s north coast is a magnet for history buffs as well as beach lovers.
Rescuing Mexico’s Floating Gardens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA slew of entrepreneurs have rediscovered Xochimilco’s bounty. New markets are re-engaging farmers on Mexico City’s chinampas.Like what you've read? Subscribe to AQ for more.
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