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Last updated00:18, February 21 2017

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Southern United's Andy Mulligan challenges Leo Villa of Team Wellington during the Football match at Rugby Park in Invercargill on Sunday.

Team Wellington need $25,000 to cover an Oceania Champions League budget shortfall, just six days before their first match of the competition.

Club chairman Peter Chote wrote on the club's website on Monday asking for people to buy aTeam Wellington First XI Membership, costing $2200 each.

That would cover the shortfall, which makes up about 20 per cent of the total cost of taking 25 players and staff to Kone, New Caledonia for nine days from this Friday.

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Team Wellington's Guillermo Moretti (right) celebrates a goal with team-mates Tom Jackson (left) and Nicolas Zambrano earlier in the season.

Chote said it wasn't a matter of missing the tournament, which has the carrot of a spot at the Club World Cup for the winner,if they couldn't find the money.

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"We're going, we leave on Friday. There's no chance that I'm aware of that we won't be going,but we do need the support of the local football community and that's effectively what we're asking for.

"There are people that can help us and there are people that can't and even if the people that can't send it to people that might be able to then it all helps.

"We're not trying to make money out of this, we're just trying to deliver a balanced budget."

All 11 of the memberships will get a 2017-18 Wellington Phoenix season pass, two Team Wellington season passes and a Team Wellington playing shirt.

If Team Wellington qualify for the Club World Cup, then one of the members will be drawn to accompany the team to the tournament, including return business class airfares and a hotel stay. If the club do not make it, then the person drawn will have their $2200 refunded.

Team Wellington receivefinancial support fromOceania Football in the form of payingtheir return airfares to New Caledonia. They receive no funding from New Zealand Football.

The three games they play in Koneis just the group stage, with two more away trips possible if they make it to the semifinals and finals as this year's format features home and away legs for the knockout stages.

Funding this competition presented unique challenges, Chote said.

"The problem is that the domestic competition is affordable. The O-League is very difficult because you can't get community trust support for overseas events, you don't know from one minute to the next how much it's going to cost you.

"At the end of the day we'll fundit somehow and repay it somehow. That's what we've done over the last three years."

For the franchise to see any financial benefit they not only need to win the OCL, but they then need to do well at the Club World Cup, Chote said.

"For it to be of any financial benefit for the franchise you've really got to win a game at the Club World Cup and that's a big ask.

"What intrigues me is that if you get to the Club World Cup then NewZealandFootball does benefit, but they don't invest. They would say they invest by making the national league affordable."

Team Wellington start their OCL campaign on Saturday against Cook Islands team Puaikura. They then play New Caledonia's Hienghene Sportbefore taking on Fijian side Ba on March 4.

Team Wellington made it to the final last year before losing to Auckland City.

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Digital storage company Seagate Technology is running an Oceania Rocket League competition that kicks off next month.

The Seagate FireCuda Cup will consist of three divisions professional, main, and amateur with a prize pool more than AU$5000 plus product prizes from sponsors.

In addition to the championship titles, prizes and awards will be on offer for the best plays including best goals and best saves.

These top highlights will be shared in videos through @SeagateANZ on Twitter.

Qualifiers are tomorrow night (February 22) at 9pm, and will be hosted by CyberGamer.

The top 8 teams of the region will be selected for the Professional division (prize pool AU$3200), and the following 8 will be invited to the Main division (prize pool AU$1300).

Entry to the Amateur division, which has a prize pool of AU$700, is open to all.

You can register here, but everyone in your team needs a CyberGamer Premium Subscription, which start from AU$12.50 a month.

The season commences on March 1 and runs for seven weeks, with finals taking place April 19.

Matches will be held Wednesday nights from 9pm, and will be streamed live on the official Twitch channel.

"The FireCuda Cup represents the exciting elements of the FireCuda SSHD itself - high speed, allowing excellent gameplay and the best saves," said Seagate.

For more information, head to CyberGamer.

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Oceania Cruises Insignia is to sail an additional six cruises from PortMiami to Cuba in November and December 2017.

Ranging from six to thirteen days with departures, these voyages will take guests to Havana and will also include the lines first calls to Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba. All voyages and excursions will fully comply with existing U.S. Federal Regulations and the most recent pronouncements from the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Department of the Treasury.

There is tremendous demand from consumers for voyages to Cuba and our inaugural voyages to the island have been a sell-out success, said Bob Binder, president and CEO of Oceania Cruises. An Oceania Cruises voyage is the best way to experience all Cuba has to offer with nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, warm and welcoming people and a burgeoning culinary scene.

Highlights in Havana will include visits to Old Havana, the Capitolio Nacional, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and old cigar factories. Meanwhile in Cienfuegos, guests will be able to see neoclassical architecture, visit Palacio de Valle, Punta Gorda, enjoy performances by local artists at Teatro Terry of head to Trinidad, a colonial town recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site. In Santiago de Cuba they can tour Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca and the Cementerio Santa Ifigenia.

Onboard the 684-guest Insignia, travellers will be able to enjoy international cuisine and Cuban-inspired dishes, and attend expert lectures to learn more about Cuban history, art and music.

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The Asia Oceania Floorball Confederation (AOFC) held their Annual Meeting in Wellington in New Zealand during the recent Women's World Floorball Championship qualification event.

Nine countries were represented at the meeting as they discussed future regional competitions, membership and development of the sport in the area.

The Asia Oceania region has shown strong growth over recent years, with a steady increase in the number of member countries.

With the membership of China and Hong Kong confirmed by the International Floorball Federation (IFF) central board in 2016, both these countries were also accepted to the AOFC, bringing the current number of members to 15.

Floorball has successfully been a part of the South East Asia Games in the past and there is an opportunity for it to be part of many other multi-sport events in Asia.

The AOFC Competition committee is working to secure participation once again in the South East Asia Games, but also in both the Asian Games and Asian Indoor Games.

They will also introduce a new tournament of their own, the AOFC Cup, which will be held in Thailand for the first time in June.

The hosts for future World Floorball Championships qualification events was also discussed during the meeting.

A provisional plan saw the 2018 men's tournament go to South Korea while the women's competition in 2019 is due to be held in one of Thailand, the Philippines or China with a confirmed host to be announced at a later date.

Referee, coaching and development seminars are also planned over the coming year, as well as the consideration of the future employment of a full-time development officer.

It was also announced that Yoshino Takanobu will be awarded with the IFF Service Award.

Takanobu was head coach of the Japanese women's team that competed at the Open European Championships in 1995.

Twenty-two years later, he is still at the helm, steering his team to win the latest women's World Floorball Championships qualification event and qualify for the tournament later this year.

The award will be presented during the event in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava in December.

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Last updated20:15, February 19 2017

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Max Mata (left) was on the scoresheet for the NZ U-17s.

The New Zealand under-17 men's football team have prepared for Wednesday's semifinal at the Oceania championships in perfect fashion.

They beat Fiji 5-0 at Stade Pater in Tahiti on Sunday afternoon, finishing pool play with a perfect three-win record, 18goals for and one against, and are just one win away from qualifying for October's World Cup in India,.

Matthew Jones opened the scoring in the 12th minute from a header, and completed his brace in stoppage time the same way.

In between, Elijah Just, in the 41st minute,and Max Mata, in the 76th, joined him on the scoresheet, while Charles Spragg scored from the penalty mark after him, his sixth goal of the tournament.

READ MORE: * NZ U-17s one win away from World Cup * NZ U-17s begin by thrashing Samoa

New Zealand will now play Papua New Guinea in the semifinals on Wednesday, with the winner securing a place at the World Cup, as both finalists qualify.

New Caledonia, who topped group A, will play the Solomon Islands in the other semifinal earlier that day, with the final then to follow on Saturday. The Solomon Islands made it in over Fiji from group B on goal difference, after beating Samoa 12-0 in Sunday's early match.

AT A GLANCE

Oceania Under-17 Championship Group B, Rd 3

New Zealand 5 (Jones 2, Just, Mata, Spragg) beat Fiji 0 HT: 2-0

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Update: 8:48PM THE Vodafone Ba football team will field all local-based players in the upcoming Oceania Football Confederation Champions League Group B matches that will be played in New Caledonia from February 26 to March 4.

Ba will face Team Wellington (New Zealand), Hiengene Sport (New Caledonia) and Puaikura (Cook Islands) during the pool stage.

Ba's early trip to New Caledonia has been affected because of a visa delay. The side was supposed to leave today, but will now depart later this week.

Rewa is the other team from Fiji that will feature in the OFC Champions League. The Delta Tigers are in Group D with Tefana (Tahiti), Marist Fire (Solomon Islands) and Erakor Golden Star of Vanuatu. The Group D matches will be played from March 11-17 in Tahiti. The winner of the OFC Champions League will qualify for the 2017 FIFA World Club Cup which will be played in the United Arab Emirates.

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5 Feb 2017, 12:15 a.m.

There's icy glaciers waiting to cool you down.

If our sweltering summer has you fantasising about snow-capped mountains and icy glaciers, a look at what's on offer in the way of Alaska cruises this year might have a cooling effect.

Alaska's cruising season runs from late April to September and most mainstream cruise lines as well as some luxury and adventure lines send one or more ships there. The biggest operators are Princess Cruises, which has six ships in Alaska in 2017 and Holland America Line, which has seven. Other lines operating mid-size to large ships there are Carnival Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line.

Luxury lines sending smaller ships to Alaska, although not for the whole season, include Crystal Cruises, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania, Seabourn and Silversea. And if you're after a more off-the-beaten-track experience, check out Lindblad Expeditions and UnCruise Adventures, whose much smaller vessels sail where the big ones can't go. So you'll have plenty of ships to choose from the question is, when is the best time to go?

For a start, the weather varies considerably. The peak months of the season, June to August, are the warmest with long hours of daylight, but they are also the wettest and most crowded it's not unusual for the popular ports along the Inside Passage to have up to six big ships in on the same day. However, summer is the best time for spotting bears.

Fares also vary according to when you go and are generally cheaper in late-April and May and September. For example, a seven-day round-trip Inside Passage cruise from Vancouver on HAL's Nieuw Amsterdam costs $1569 in April, $2109 in June and $1549 in September. The disadvantages of shoulder season cruises are cooler temperatures and in April to May, the possibility of late snowfalls however the Northern Lights are sometimes spotted in September and the autumn colours of the trees and tundra are quite spectacular.

While there is a host of highly attractive cruise-land packages that combine a cruise with rail trips and stays in wilderness lodges in Denali National Park, most Alaska cruise-only itineraries are between seven and 10 days and are one-way or round-trip from Vancouver or Seattle; or one-way between Vancouver or Seattle and Anchorage. These take in the Inside Passage, the magnificent sheltered waterway that's surrounded by steep mountain walls, massive glaciers, dramatic fjords and vast tracts of rainforest. Ships typically call at ports such as Juneau (Alaska's capital), Ketchikan, Haines and Skagway and spend a day cruising in Glacier Bay National Park.

NAME Jeffrey Jack, from St Vincent, living in Belgrade.

POSITION Hotel Manager, Windstar's Wind Spirit.

MY JOB is to make sure Windstar's culture and standards are displayed on every sailing we do. We are all about small-ship cruising, less travelled destinations and laid-back luxury. I am responsible for crew training and I lead the services team, working closely with the captain to provide these services to all our guests by setting the tone and creating a fun working environment in all departments.

A TYPICAL DAY starts about 5.30am with a walk around all areas to check they're ready to receive guests. I meet the chef and dining room manager to make sure all items for the day's menu are in place and whether we need to buy anything locally to add to the menus. The bridge team and I address issues that might affect guests during the day, for example whether we can open the marina platform or not (it depends on wind and sea conditions). Before lunch and dinner I join the chef for tastings and during service I chat with guests and invite those who are interested in star-gazing up to the bridge for an informal Q&A with the officers. And every day I Facetime my children.

FAVOURITE CRUISE MOMENT There are so many! When I first stepped onboard Wind Spirit I thought I'd died and gone to heaven! But meeting my wife on board Wind Surf is the standout.

FAVOURITE CRUISE PORT In French Polynesia, it's Fakarava, an unspoilt island we visit on our Tuamotu itinerary. Its reef system has been classified as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve so the diving is incredible. In Europe, I love Istanbul and Ephesus and hope the geopolitics improve so we can sail there again.

INSIDER TIPS If you love being at sea, take a Transatlantic crossing. There are sunrises and sunsets to die for seeing the green flash at sunset is often a highlight.

Take a photo of your luggage in case it gets lost at an airport much easier than trying to describe it to officials.

Revel in the glamour of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix with Latitude 33's new fly/stay/cruise package. The 14-night trip features an all-inclusive cruise on board Silver Spirit from Barcelona to Rome and leaves Australia on May 19. After two nights at Raffles Dubai you fly to Barcelona for a night in the elegant El Palace before boarding Silver Spirit. The ship will be in Cannes for two days during the famous film festival but the highlight is spending the weekend in Monaco for The Grand Prix. Tickets to view the thrilling race are included in the fare. Other ports of call include Ste in France, Ajaccio in Corsica and Portofino and Livorno in Italy. Two nights at the historic Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese in Rome is a suitably grand finale to the trip. See latitude33.travel

Cruise Express' 15-night 'Journey to the Northern Lights' fly/cruise/tour itinerary traces the fjord-studded coastline of Norway north above the Arctic Circle all the way to the Russian border. The cruise tour offers the chance to witness the Aurora Borealis magical swirls of light that illuminate Norway's night sky in winter. The package includes two nights in Oslo with city tours, rail journeys to Voss and Bergen, 'Norway in a Nutshell' Flm Railway and fjord cruise, and a six-night cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes onboard Hurtigruten's 691-passenger ship, MS Kong Harald. At Kirkenes you stay at the SnowHotel, where the rooms are carved from ice, and take a dog sled ride through the forest, before returning to Oslo for a night and flying back to Australia. The tour departs on February 9, 2018; see cruiseexpress.com.au

For the first time, Silversea Cruises is offering Australian travellers complimentary flights to Europe for select voyages in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, departing from April to November 2017. The new program offers passengers a choice of the following flight options aboard an appropriate Emirates or Silversea partner airline flight added to their cruise: an economy class air round-trip from within Australia; an option to upgrade to business class for $4998 a person; or a credit of $1000 a person if the flight options are not used. All-inclusive cruise fares start from $4275, for Silver Spirit's eight-day cruise from Barcelona to Rome departing on November 3. Additional bonuses also apply when you book by February 28; see silversea.com

Take a Lindblad Expeditions voyage in 2018 at 2017 prices when you book by March 31, 2017. A 10-day Galapagos Islands cruise package includes two nights in Guayaquil, flights to the Galapagos, the seven-night cruise and all guided excursions. Fares start from $8700 for departures on select dates between January 1 and December 31, 2018. Phone Adventure World on 1300 295 049, see adventureworld.com

UTracks, a division of World Expeditions, is celebrating its 10th birthdayby offering 10 classic European trips at their original 2007 brochure price. One for cruise fans is France's Loire Valley Bike & Barge trip, which is on sale for $1490 until March 3. Phone 1300 303 368, see utracks.com

UNIWORLD Save $980 a person when you book the seven-night Enchanting Danube river cruise on SS Maria Theresa by February 28, 2017. Fares start at $3919 and include unlimited beverages on board and hosted excursions. The offer is available on select itineraries between Budapest and Passau from April to November 2017. Phone 1300 780 231, see uniworld.com

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Oceania bills itself as the worlds largest upper premium cruise line and claims to offer the "finest cuisine at sea."After sailing Oceanias Riviera I must agree -- the food was divine. While the Riviera is a beautiful ship with superb service, the highlights of my ten days at sea all involve food.

It always takes a few days on a new cruise ship to find your way around. Whats the best place for morning coffee? What time do the breakfast venues open? Which lunch options to choose? Is one dinner setting better than another? Oceania offers many choices; the following, except the cooking school, at no extra charge.

I love early morning coffee and enjoy watching the sun rise. It took a few days to discover that the Terrace Caf, the ships buffet restaurant, has wicker tables outside with cushions and when the weather cooperates, its a lovely place to greet the morning. Some days I brought my book and stayed, eating breakfast al fresco.

When early port days necessitated a quick breakfast, room service, available 24 hours a day, provided the best alternative. On sea days, it was lovely to eat a multi-course breakfast in The Grand Dining Room.

Both the Terrace Caf and The Grand Dining Room offer unlimited lattes and cappuccinos and a wide variety of fresh fruit. I was particularly fond of their fruit salad; finely diced so small it resembles a mosaic.

Lunch options are so plentiful, why wait until noon? Once I found the Waves Grill, the ships answer to pool-side dining, I was hooked. Located in a glass enclosed shaded area, how to choose between an array of hamburgers, veggie burgers, salmon burger, paninis, and chicken? And dont forget the addictive French fries. Lighter options include hearty salads; this was my choice when indulging in dessert, such as gelato, ice cream sundaes, milkshakes, or fresh smoothies.

An afternoon tea lovers dream is available daily from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Its a formal affair with beautifully set tables, warm scones with cream and preserves, and an amazing array of tea sandwiches, pastries, and cakes.

Dinner choices were so plentiful. There are four specialty restaurants on the Riviera. Toscana is an elegant Italian restaurant and the Polo Grill a classic steakhouse. Both are like special occasion restaurants you might visit at home.

Stellar choices are Jacques, the first restaurant to bear Jacques Pepins name and Red Ginger, a unique take on Asian classics in a stunning setting. The Grand Dining Room is beautiful and offers different selections daily.

For a casual dinner, I enjoyed the Terrace Caf. The tables are set with tablecloths at dinnertime, making it a lovely, casual option. Weather permitting, how special to dine al fresco under the stars.

The Riviera boasts a cooking school, fee required, offering hands-on instruction. I took the two-hour Fish Master Class where I learned to prepare five types of fish. I not only picked up new cooking techniques, but got to eat the fruits of my labor.

Id be remiss if I did not mention the bread. They bake it all day long and I have never had such delicious bread.

While the Oceania has many merits, their unique food venues and meals are a stand-out. I cant wait to be back onboard.

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Oceania Cruises has announced an additional series of journeys to Cuba in November and December 2017. Ranging in length from six to thirteen days with departures from Miami, these voyages include the lines first calls to Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba, in addition to Havana. These new itineraries are now open for reservations.

All voyages and excursions will fully comply with existing U.S. Federal Regulations and the most recent pronouncements from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

The cruises will take place onboard the Insignia, which will offer dining based on the tastes of Cuba and lectures on Cuban history, art, and music. 70 percent of the ships 342 staterooms have their own private teak veranda.

Here are some highlights of the new itineraries:

Panoramic Caribbean 10 days from Miami visiting Havana (two days), Roatan, Santo Tomas, Harvest Caye, Costa Maya, and Nassau. Departs 14 November.

Hemingways Hideaways Seven days from Miami visiting Key West, Havana, Cienfuegos, and Santiago de Cuba. Departs 24 November.

Timeless Cuba Seven days from Miami visiting Havana (two days), Cienfuegos, and Santiago de Cuba. Departs 1 & 8 December.

Vibrant Vistas Six days from Miami visiting Key West, Havana, Cozumel, and Great Stirrup Cay. Departs 15 December.

Holidays in the Tropics 13 days from Miami visiting Key West, Havana (two days), Roatan, Santo Tomas, Harvest Caye, Costa Maya, Cozumel (two days), and Nassau. Departs 21 December.

In Havana, guests will have the chance to take a relaxing stroll along the evocative Malecn and get lost among the Baroque facades and colonial cobblestone alleys of Old Havana. The trip will also visit the Capitolio Nacional and explore the world-class Cuban art collection at Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, which showcases everything from colonial-era paintings to masterpieces from Cubas Vanguard Period. There will also be the chance to tour one of Havanas old cigar factories.

Known as La Perla del Sur (the Pearl of the South), Cienfuegos was originally founded by French settlers and its city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The citys historic center has well-preserved 19th-century structures and a layout inspired by the Spanish Enlightenment. The trip here will visit the Palacio de Valle and explore Punta Gorda, a spot to enjoy the sunset. At Teatro Terry guests will take in a performance by local artists. There will also be the chance to explore nearby Trinidad, a colonial town recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site and anchored by its Plaza Mayor, an open-air museum of Spanish colonial architecture.

Santiago de Cuba is the countrys second largest city and has played an instrumental role in the evolution of Cuban music, literature and architecture. Guests will have the chance to discover the citys history at Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca and the Cementerio Santa Ifigenia, where Cuban hero Jos Mart and Emilio Bacard Moreau of the famed rum dynasty are both buried. Countless musicians have emerged from Santiago de Cuba including Miguel Matamoros of Tro Matamoros and Sindo Garay, and many say the heart of this thriving city lives in its music scene.

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FLORIDA, United States, Friday February 17, 2017 Oceania Cruises, the worlds leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has announced an additional series of journeys to Cuba in November and December this year.

Ranging in length from six to 13 days with departures from Miami in November and December, these voyages include the lines first calls to Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba, in addition to Havana.

The fall cruises will be offered on Insignia which caters to 684 passengers, with the first trip departing Miami on November 14.

There is tremendous demand from consumers for voyages to Cuba and our inaugural voyages to the island have been a sell-out success, stated Bob Binder, President and CEO of Oceania Cruises.

An Oceania Cruises voyage is the best way to experience all Cuba has to offer with nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, warm and welcoming people, and a burgeoning culinary scene.

All voyages and excursions will fully comply with existing US Federal Regulations.

Destination Highlights:

Havana, Cuba

The door to Cubas soul, Havana captivates with its larger-than-life culture, sultry rhythms and weathered beauty. Take a relaxing stroll along the evocative Malecn, the quintessentially Cuban thoroughfare and get lost among the Baroque facades and colonial cobblestone alleys of Old Havana. Visit the grandiose Capitolio Nacional and explore the world-class Cuban art collection at Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, which showcases everything from colonial-era paintings to countless masterpieces from Cubas famed Vanguard Period. Enjoy memorable explorations such as touring one of Havanas venerable old cigar factories for an inside look at the birthplace of these world-famous cigars and the centuries-old process of how they are made.

Cienfuegos, Cuba

Situated in a beautiful bay in the heart of Cubas fertile agricultural region on the southern coast, Cienfuegos will quietly charm you with its French spirit, tranquil seaside setting and neoclassical architecture. Known as La Perla del Sur (the Pearl of the South), Cienfuegos was originally founded by French settlers and its city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Rich in educationally engaging diversions, its historic center features well-preserved 19th-century structures, gorgeous plazas and a layout inspired by the Spanish Enlightenment. Discover the ornate and eclectic Palacio de Valle and take in the stunning views as you explore Punta Gorda, the perfect spot to enjoy the sunset. Step back in time at Teatro Terry with a performance by local artists or discover nearby Trinidad, a remarkably well-preserved colonial town recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site and anchored by its impressive Plaza Mayor, an open-air museum of Spanish colonial architecture.

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