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Buenos Aires Fashion Week: A New Travel Deal That’s “Ready to Wear”
South American stylistas will soon be heading to Argentina, for Buenos Aires Fashion Week, which takes place August 7-10. Known as BAFWEEK Primavera/Verano 2012-13, the event this year will include both fashion and street art, with graffiti artists and clothing designers working together to create a decidedly different vibe for the event. For a well-organized, insider’s view of…
Just In: 2013 South America Tours, With Special Discounts Available
Rio de Janeiro is one of the destinations featured in 2013 South America travel itineraries. It’s that time of year: Tour operators are unveiling their new tours for 2013, so that travelers can start making plans for the new year. If you’re thinking of touring South America, here are some of the newest options available…
HOTEL REVIEW & VIDEO: Sheraton Buganvilias Resort, Puerto Vallarta
This travel video provides an in-depth review of the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort, a beach hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
They Want You: Delta Air Lines Ups Effort to Attract Latin America Travelers
Delta Air Lines is making a big push to grab more of the Latin America travel market.
Top 5 Things to Know About Visiting Patagonia & Torres del Paine National Park
Morning has broken: Torres del Paine in Chile, at sunrise. Photo: Winky from Oxford BY LAURA ELISE Torres del Paine is one of the most stunning natural sites in South America, and yet many Latin America travel enthusiasts don’t know much about it. Laura Elise fills us in on the basics. 1. Where is it?…
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…
‘Tis the Season: Great Latin America Gift Ideas
Prepare for Departure by Mark Chesnut | Make Your Own Book Time is running out to get those last-minute holiday gifts. So for those of you who are looking for a few Latin America-infused ideas for friends, colleagues and family, I’d like to suggest the following:• Photo Books: My new photo book, Prepare for Departure,”…
INTERVIEW: Michael Luongo on the Perfect Buenos Aires Travel Experience
If you want to really know a destination, ask someone who’s lived there. I’ve visited Argentina‘s capital many times, but to get the real inside scoop about Buenos Aires travel, I always talk to Michael Luongo, an award-winning journalist and the author of the Frommer’s Buenos Aires guidebook, the top selling U.S published guidebook to…
LatinExpert: Paraguay Travel with Meredith Phares
Meredith Phares, a New York City-based travel publicist with Laura Davidson Public Relations, spent a week in Paraguay last May, visiting her boyfriend’s family. In this exclusive interview, she shares some of her personal insight into one of South America’s lesser-known vacation destinations. What did your boyfriend tell you to expect before your trip? How did…
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…
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…