Issue: 2/2012: Love Is in the Air
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I highly recommend reading this issue’s Opinion section, an ironic look at how this month has become dedicated almost entirely to love, reaching a crescendo on February 14. In this essay, Argentinean writer and blogger Carolina Aguirre describes the pitfalls of being single during the avalanche of advertising and commerce full of hearts and cupids, but she finally concludes with a vindication of the ideal of true love on Valentine’s Day.

In keeping with this month’s romantic theme, we have also included an article on how wedding planning has benefitted from modern technology, becoming a truly post-modern events. And for those about to tie the knot, we offer 60 fun recommendations, ranging from the best places to pop the question and terrific honeymoon destinations to wedding dresses, romantic dinners, places to take wedding pictures, engagement rings, cars and Ecuadorian roses.

Our travel section features a journey through the Strait of Magellan to see humpback whales in Chile. We’ve also declared our love for Barranquilla and its Carnaval, a frenetically passionate celebration held every February. Surfing in Máncora, Cabo Blanco and Lobitos in northern Peru offers an adrenaline-packed weekend, while Quito’s La Floresta neighborhood is filled with dining and entertainment options. We round out our coverage of travel destinations with a look at Venice, an iconic Italian city that is synonymous with refined romanticism.

Enjoy your trip and this issue dedicated to love, the most beautiful of all the emotions. In

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