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…
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INTREPID TRAVELER DISPATCH: Mexico City
TEXT AND PHOTOS BY DAVID DUDAR. My well-traveled colleagues at TravelOjos.com supplied this Intrepid Traveler Dispatch, from contributor David Dudar, who recounts his trip to Mexico City. WHO: Just me. WHY: I have been traveling to Mexico City since the 90s, when I worked for United Airlines. For me, it is about as exotic a city as…
HOTEL REVIEW: NH City & Tower, Buenos Aires
A cancelled flight to Córdoba left me with an extra 12 hours to kill in Buenos Aires. Luckily, LAN Airlines was good enough to provide me with a hotel room where I could crash for a while, thereby also giving me the opportunity to check out a hotel property I’d never visited before: NH City…
LGBT Travel to Peru and Colombia
Argentina may be making headlines with LGBT travelers right now, but destinations like Cartagena (above) and Peru offer plenty for gay globetrotters as well. The recent passage of same-sex marriage laws in Argentina (the first such nationwide legislation in Latin America) has tourism experts thinking about the possible effect on arrivals in Buenos Aires, which…
LGBT Travel to Peru and Colombia
Argentina may be making headlines with LGBT travelers right now, but destinations like Cartagena (above) and Peru offer The recent passage of same-sex marriage laws in Argentina (the first such nationwide legislation in Latin America) has tourism experts thinking about the possible effect on arrivals in Buenos Aires, which is already a very gay-popular destination….
HOTEL REVIEW: Barcelo Los Cabos Palace Deluxe
For this post, I’m pleased to feature Latin Flyer’s first contribution from travel journalist Ramsey Qubein, who recently was a guest at the new Barcelo Los Cabos Palace Deluxe. You’ll find Ramsey’s bio at the end of this article; stay tuned to LatinFlyerBlog.com and LatinFlyer.com for even more from this globe-trotting travel expert! Introduction: Barcelo…
Hot, Cold & Blue in Chile’s Patagonia Region
Balmaceda I’ve been in Chile’s Patagonia region since Friday morning, and only late last night, on Sunday, was I able to catch a wave of Wifi, here at the Hotel Loberías del Sur in Puerto Chacabuco. After all, you don’t fly all the way to South America’s far southern reaches in order to Google the…
Arriving in Santiago de Chile, and all is well
Santiago’s airport is up and running fine. It’s 8am, and I’m sitting on a private balcony at the foot of the Parque Metropolitano, a verdant, hilly city park in Santiago de Chile. I’ve just checked into the Hotel Aubrey, a new luxury boutique hotel set in a former private mansion. I’ve just landed in Chile’s…
Best Airline Uniform in the Hemisphere: Avianca
The Avianca flight attendant uniform: Winner of the LatinFlyer.com best uniform award. BY MARK CHESNUTIt’s been a long time since walking into an airline terminal meant entering a world of jet-set glamour. But one airline in Latin America has kept a bit of the stylish side of flight: Avianca. And whether you’re in the midst…
The Perfect Food? Argentine Empanadas
The shape is the key to the content: (Clockwise, from top) beef, chicken, ham and cheese I’m not exactly the hardest person to please when it comes to cuisine. Often, the simplest dish will be the one that satisfies me the most. And that’s the case with the empanada — a type of pastry stuffed…
Traveling to Chile: The Latest
Looking at the Bright Side: Santiago, about 36 hours after the quake. (Courtesy of Santiago Adventures) The earthquake that struck Chile on February 27 has kept the destination in the news for the past few days, as reports of damage and casualties continue to make headlines. So should you cancel your next trip? The U.S….
The Disaster in Chile
My thoughts and best wishes go out to all the people affected by the massive earthquake that has struck Chile. Tragedies like this are difficult to fathom, especially when new information is still coming in. I’m sticking close to the TV and the computer screen. Santiago’s international airport remains closed for now, and LAN Airlines,…
Too Much Snow? Consider a Hot Date in Cancun
Dreams Cancun watery wonderland. If you’re in my part of the world, you just might be a bit snowed in right now and thinking how nice it would be to get away to somewhere warmer. Perennial favorite Cancun has a pretty good remedy for anyone sick of the snow. Over the past few months, public…
FLIGHT REVIEW: Avianca Economy Class, 2010 (Airbus A330)
The tail of an Avianca Airbus A330. Photo: LatinFlyer.com An Avianca A330 at Bogota El Dorado Airport. Photo: LatinFlyer.com A boarding gate at the Avianca domestic terminal at Bogota’s El Dorado Airport. Photo: LatinFlyer.com I’m headed to Cartagena, Colombia, today, and already the experience of flying Avianca is proving a bit different from most airlines….