Granada is a historic Central America city with a lovely vibe. Here are the top 5 things to do in Granada, Nicaragua.
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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…
LatinExpert: Eric Bobek’s 7 Weeks of Bolivia Travel
Eric Bobek, co-founder of Travelspecs.com, a travel community focused on sharing the best travel routes around the globe, spent about seven weeks in Bolivia during his 1.5-year around-the-world trip. In this exclusive interview with LatinFlyer, this Netherlands-based travel expert shares some of his best memories, travel tips — and a slightly harrowing story of getting…
Keeping Amazon Time, With a New Watch from Aqua Expeditions
Aqua Expeditions, the company that specializes in luxury Amazon River cruises in Peru, celebrating the launch of its newest vessel, the M/V Aria, by partnering with Gianni Bulgari’s Swiss brand Enigma to custom-create 10 limited-edition “C42 AMAZON” luxury adventure watches. The designer timepieces will be available exclusively onboard the new M/V Aria and its sister ship, the M/V Aqua,…
Top 5 Reasons to Visit San Juan, Puerto Rico
Craving Condado: San Juan’s Condado district is one of the best places to indulge in Puerto Rico. BY MARK CHESNUT While writing recent articles about travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico for the travel site Orbitz Worldwide and Société Perrier, the site dedicated to international culture, style and travel, I got to thinking about exactly…
Delicious: 3 Hot New Restaurants in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Table talk: Casa Lola is one of the hot new restaurants in San Juan, Puerto Rico. BY MARK CHESNUTAny worthwhile Puerto Rico vacation is likely to include a lot of good food and refreshments. And in the San Juan metropolitan area, Ashford Avenue — a major artery for hotels, shopping, dining and drinking in the…
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.
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,…
VIDEO: Swimming with Sharks at the Mazatlan Aquarium in Mexico
Like shark videos? Check out my own personal experience swimming with sharks at the aquarium in Mazatlan, Mexico.
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…
Eva Longoria Gets Some Sun in Mazatlan, Mexico
Star Power: Actress Eva Longoria brought stopped to smile at the Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay in Mazatlan. Hollywood celebrities have long had a love affair with Mexico vacations (remember those old photographs of movie stars from the 1960s?). Nowadays, big-name actors are less likely to pose for publicly released photographs during their Mexico trips. So it’s…
In Peru, Lima’s Carnaval Shows Underdog Pluck
Carnival in Lima, Perú, is a rowdy, pirate-filled experience. Photos by Matthew Barker. BY MATTHEW BARKER The general rule of thumb for festivals in this part of the world is that the earlier the liquor store opens, the more explosive the party will be. So when my local store ran out of beer at 10:30am,…
TRAVEL VIDEO: Architectural Treasures of Ponce, Puerto Rico
The iconic Parque de Bombas fire station is one of the best-loved sites in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The city of Ponce always captures my imagination. It’s something about the historic architecture and the peaceful narrow streets in this Puerto Rican city, I guess. I’ve written about Ponce recently for Caribbean Travel + Life and Passport…