Issue: 12/2011: Special Issue: Shopping
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Traveling is like living in a constant December. Just as this month is full of shopping for holiday gifts, travelers are a kind of permanent Santa Claus. Have you seen the faces of friends and family when you come home empty handed? So what better theme for this issue of in than to combine the end-of-year festivities with your travel needs in a handy shopping guide: 67 recommendations in seven Latin American cities. We focused on easy-to-carry items, including beauty products, jewelry, handbags, T-shirts, books and chocolates. We also highlight traditional Christmas treats in Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Guayaquil, Lima, Quito, Santiago and São Paulo. Finding the perfect gift to bring back to the folks at home often means making a trip to shopping centers in the major cities, so we’ve provided a convenient list of 30 of the region’s best malls.

This month’s travel features take us to the national parks of Colombia, a country with such diverse landscapes as beaches, mountains, forests and jungles. The traditions of Easter Island, Chile, are beautifully captured in a photo essay on Rapa Nui dance, and the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, offers a journey filled with fresh air and spirituality. Meanwhile, a three-day trip to Arequipa showcases the treasures of this beautiful city in the Peruvian sierra. Finally, a jaunt to the shopping Mecca of Miami provides a wonderful opportunity to sample some of the most fashionable restaurants around.

Enjoy your trip with this issue of in Magazine. in

Clothing: black dress BCBG; necklace & belt PRADA at MONTEMARANO

Location: Setting courtesy of the Italian Embassy, Santiago, Chile.

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