Time for a toast: The Vendimia Festival in Mendoza is a great time to sample wine. BY SEBASTIAN CHIRINOKnown as the land of sun and good wine, the city of Mendoza, Argentina, is situated on the eastern side of the Andes. Mendoza is renowned for being clean and unpolluted. The city enjoys a mild climate,…
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SNEAK PEEK: Hotel Americano Brings Mexico City Style to New York
Warm welcome: A stylish cocktail party gave New Yorkers a sneak peek of the brand-new Hotel Americano. BY MARK CHESNUTThere was no name on the crystal-clean glass facade. We didn’t see a street number on the building. And attendees had to sign a liability waiver before entering — this was, the doorwoman explained, technically still…
Hotels, Attractions, Tours: What’s Booming in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires continues to debut stylish new hotel options; here, the view from Design Suites. With its unique culture, fine dining and interesting attractions, Buenos Aires has long been an exciting place to visit. And as Argentina wrapped up its 200th anniversary last year, its capital city also celebrated the debut of a variety of…
LGBT Travel to Cordoba, Argentina
If you’ve already seen my post about the Top 5 Reasons to Visit Cordoba, Argentina (as well as my additional coverage), then you know that Argentina’s second-largest city has a lot to offer when it comes to history, culture and tourism in general. In my recent feature article about Cordoba in Passport Magazine, I got to…
The Top 5 Reasons to Visit Cordoba, Argentina
A historic train station, now graced with a disco ball, is just one example of how Argentina’s second-largest city has successfully repurposed long-standing structures in creative new ways. Of course you’ve heard of Buenos Aires. Of course you know how wonderful, cultured and fascinating it is. But the problem when one city overtakes all others…
Latin America at Ground Level: The New E-Book is Out (and it’s free)
The free e-book Latin America at Ground Level is now available to download: HERE! The e-book is a compilation of personal essays by some of the best travel bloggers and writers. The book is the brain child of Steve Roll, who runs a wonderful Latin America travel blog called TravelOjos — and he was kind enough to ask me…
DEAL ALERT: ME Cancun Goes All-Inclusive, with Special Rates
A while back I enjoyed a stay at ME Cancun, part of the Spain-based Sol Meliá family. I was very impressed with the chic ambiance and décor, which combined a bit of Miami Beach style, with dramatic lighting, posh contemporary surroundings and a decidedly youthful vibe, complete with live Djs and a Maxim Magazine-branded beach…
HOTEL REVIEW: Camino Real Polanco, Mexico City
The entrance courtyard at the Camino Real Polanco in Mexico City. During my current visit to Mexico City, I’m a guest at the Camino Real Polanco, situated in one of the city’s most upscale neighborhoods. I have to say I’ve fallen in love with this property’s style, which can’t be found in any other hotel…
Guest Post: Motels, Saunas and Other “Traveler Bewares” in Chile
When is a motel not a hotel? Photo by Mark Chesnut for LatinFlyer.com Margaret Snook, who heads up CachandoChile.com, an excellent about Chilean life and culture, graciously gave me permission to reprint this interesting post about the (rather important) difference between a motel and a hotel, and other related concepts.And you thought you knew your native…
HOTEL REVIEW: Holiday Inn Cordoba
The Holiday Inn Cordoba, in Argentina’s second-largest city. During my recent visit to Córdoba, the second-largest city in Argentina, I was a guest at the Holiday Inn Córdoba, one of the few large international hotel brands that offers lodging in this major metropolis. Here are my thoughts (and stay tuned for my coverage of the…
American Airlines Extends offer for Mexicana Passengers
Mexicana’s shutdown has created problems for travelers. American Airlines is one of the carriers aiming to provide some relief. FORT WORTH, Texas /PRNewswire/ — American Airlines and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, today announced that the deadline for the special 20 percent discount off of any published fare for customers holding tickets for confirmed bookings…
Seven Things I Bought in Central America for less than $3
Traveling through Central America can be as economical as it is enjoyable. Guest contributor Matt Hope, founder of backpackingworldwide.com, shares some great travel values for budget-minded wanderers in Belize, Guatemala and Honduras. (Text and photos courtesy of Matt Hope.) Travelers are almost always on some sort of budget. We try to make the money we’ve…
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