Teatro Colón is one of the top visitor sites in Buenos Aires. Two tour operators that specialize in Argentina are offering an array of Argentina travel options for 2012. Here is a sample of how you can experience this South American nation this year.Metropolitan TouringMetropolitan Touring has announced its schedule of escorted, “fixed departure” Argentina…
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LAN Airlines Debuts Website for LGBT South America Travel
Gay travelers heading to South America now have a new source of destination information. LAN Airlines this week announced the launch of its new LGBT travel Website, focused on providing information about South America travel. The airline’s new dedicated LGBT site aims to showcase the diversity found throughout South America, and to be a one-stop-shop resource…
Award Winners: The 5 Best Hotels in Central and South America
Award-winner: The Four Seasons Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, in Costa Rica. My recent listing of some of the most award-winning Mexico hotels got so many hits that I decided it’s time to cast our admiring gaze toward Central and South America. After scouring the lists of hotels that have consistently won awards from the…
Latin America’s 5 Hottest Boutique Hotels: Traveling in Style
Sleep stylishly: The Condesa DF is one of Latin America’s best boutique hotels. BY MARK CHESNUTWhether your idea of a Latin America vacation is rubbing shoulders with rock stars, indulging in gourmet cuisine or being pampered at every step, there is most likely a boutique hotel to cater to you. I’ve sampled quite a few…
Brendan Vacations Unveils Latin America Vacations for 2012
Sugar on top: Rio de Janeiro is a featured destination with Brendan Vacations. Brendan Vacations, a tour operator known for its Ireland tours, has introduced its menu of South and Central America tours for 2012 and 2013. Among the highlights:• On the new, 11-day family-oriented tour called “Conquistadors, Sacred Valleys and Inca Mysteries,” travelers will have the chance…
Trafalgar Unveils 2012 South and Central America Tours
Now is the time of year when tour operators unveil their new Latin America tour itineraries and travel packages for 2012, and among the most recent announcements comes from Trafalgar Tours, which has released its 2012 South America brochure. The new brochure showcases 12 itineraries and eight pre- and post-extensions that take travelers to a variety…
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Which is more interesting to you: Reading about the rich history of Mexico or checking out photos of the world’s weirdest toilets? Whichever topic captures your attention, you’ll have a chance to win a book to indulge your curiosity, thanks to a new giveaway contest from LatinFlyer.com. In the few short months since it’s launched, LatinFlyer.com…
Iguazu Falls: A Beginner’s Guide to South America’s Majestic Wonder
BY SEBASTIAN CHIRINOWHERE IT IS: The Iguazu Falls are located on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná, in Iguazú National Park, around 12 miles/20 km from Argentina’s Puerto Iguazu. Shared by Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls welcomes tourists from around the world — they’re called Cataratas del Iguazú…
3 Must-Do Activities in Mendoza, Argentina
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,…
Club Lounge Upgrades at Sheraton Hotels in Latin America and Beyond
Part of the Club: Sheraton has upgraded its lounges at hotels including the Sheraton Buenos Aires, pictured. BY MARK CHESNUTSheraton Hotels is wrapping up a $100 million upgrade of its Club Lounges around the world, and that means that travelers will have some fresh choices when seeking extra amenities in destinations including Buenos Aires, Mexico…
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…
InterContinental Santiago Unveils New Club Tower
The new Club Tower at the InterContinental Santiago has 81 guest rooms. Travelers looking for luxury in Chile’s capital have a new option, thanks to the debut today of the new Club Tower at the InterContinental Santiago hotel. The 16-story addition to the existing property features 81 guest rooms, two swimming pools, a VIP lounge, a…
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…
President Kirchner’s Marriage Bill is Timed Perfectly for Tourism Confab
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner signed same-sex marriage into law on July 21. Last night, hundreds of people gathered at the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires for a historic event: Argentina’s president, Cristina Kirchner, signed into law a same-sex marriage bill. It is the first such nationwide legislation in Latin America, and only the second in…