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…
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Mexico City Hotel Employees Show “Hamptonality” in Hampton Inns Video
BY MARK CHESNUTDuring a recent media tour to write about the brand-new Hampton Inn & Suites Miami Brickell Downtown, I was wowed by an company VIDEO that the Hampton folks showed us, called “Hamptonality Unleashed,” which features hotel employees from a variety of Hampton Inn & Suites properties as they sang, danced and showed their own “Hamptonality”…
6 Reasons to Love Virgin America (Including Music in the Bathroom)
It really does look like this: The coach cabin aboard Virgin America. BY MARK CHESNUT Let’s face it. For the most part, the experience on one airline isn’t that different from another, especially if you’re flying to a Mexico vacation or looking for cheap domestic flights in the United States.So I was pleasantly surprised this…
Flight Attendant Fashion in Latin America: Uniform Freak Weighs In
BY MARK CHESNUTWith Pan Am, the retro-chic ABC-TV series, scheduled to debut in the United States on September 25, more people are talking about the evolution of the flight attendant (my last post here on LatinFlyer.com looked at Pan Am’s strong ties to Latin America, as well as other options for glamorous time travelers to…
Time Travel: Pan Am, and 6 Retro Cool Ways to Fly to Latin America
Take a trip back in time with these 6 vintage airline ways to fly to Latin America, inspired by the TV series “Pan Am.”
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…
River Living: An Insider’s Guide to Amazon River Cruises
Floating elegance: The social area aboard the Delfin 1 Amazon cruise ship. BY CHALLEN CLARKEIf you want to experience the Amazon River by boat, there may be no better place to begin than Iquitos, the most important jungle city in Peru. Despite being only accessible by air and boat, this bustling city has been the…
BOOK REVIEW: Tales from the Jungle — A Rainforest Reader
REVIEW BY MELISSA RUTTANAI First published in 1995, Tales from the Jungle: A Rainforest Reader is an explorer’s diary. The book is a compilation of fiction and non-fiction, all set in the wilderness and artfully layered with sensory details that stimulate the reader’s mind. Thirty-five stories are divvied into five themes or chapters: Explorers, Observations, Adventure…
Cocktails With a View: 5 Great Rooftop Hotel Bars in Latin America
Rooftop bars and other hotel venues are among the best places to enjoy the view while sipping cocktails. Here are a few places to soak it all in.
From Tropical Drinks to Rum Cocktails & Baskin Robbins: 5 Favorite Drinks in Puerto Rico
Fans of tropical drinks take note: Tasty rum cocktails, pina colada and even Baskin Robbins treats await in Puerto Rico.