Looking for some fun things to do in Santiago de Chile? Peigi Rodan shares her insider travel tips about the coolest neighborhoods in this South American city.
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Q&A: The Perfect Argentina & Chile Vacation, from Preferred Hotel Group’s Caroline Michaud
From wineries in Mendoza to Torres del Paine national park in Chile, Caroline Michaud had a great South American vacation. Here are her top travel tips from her own trip.
My Mexico City: Travel Tips from Minister of Tourism Miguel Torruco
From Chapultepec to Coyoacan to the Zocalo, tourism minister Miguel Torruco recommends some of the best things to do in Mexico City.
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…
The Top 5 Reasons to Visit Salta, Argentina
Twin towers: the cathedral of Salta, Argentina. BY SEBASTIAN CHIRINOReferred to endearingly as “Salta the Fair” by natives and savvy tourists, the city of Salta in Argentina, has earned its name by welcoming travelers with unequalled hospitality, impeccable architecture and a rich history. Settled in 1582 by Hernando de Lerma of Spain, the Salta of…
Where to Celebrate Day of the Dead 2023
Some of the best places to celebrate and observe Dia de los Muertos in Mexico and Ecuador
How to Hike Italy’s Spectacular Cinque Terre (Five Lands)
Getting to Cinque Terre in Northwestern Italy is usually by train from Florence, Genoa or Milan. Once you get there, walking is the best way to see the five main villages as well as the stunningly beautiful vistas from a totally different perspective. A hiking tour of the area generally takes you through the eight-mile…
Los Cabos Pride Brings Vibrant, Rainbow-Hued Excitement to Mexico (VIDEO)
Mexico is known as one of Latin America’s most progressive and LGBTQ+-friendly nations. And that welcoming attitude was on full display during the 2023 Los Cabos Pride event, which took place in June in downtown Cabo San Lucas. You can click here to see my video of Los Cabos Pride or scroll to the bottom…
Celebrating Queens Pride, New York City’s 2nd-Biggest LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration
The sun shone brightly over the streets of Jackson Heights, one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the New York City, as the annual Queens Pride celebration once again brought the LGBTQ+ community together in a vibrant display of love, acceptance, and unity. As New York City’s first big pride event of the year, Queens…
The Top Instagram Travel Posts of the Year
People love people. That’s a clear message to be learned from social media platforms like Instagram. Sure, I can post beautiful photos of beaches, hotels or mountains, but viewers will generally like photos better if there’s a person in them. So it’s no surprise that most of my top 9 posts and reels on Instagram…
Mexico’s Greatest Modern Architect? 3 Places to See the Work of Luis Barragán in Mexico City
One sunny day as I was wandering around Mexico City’s historic downtown, a Catholic nun — fully dressed in a formal habit — gave me her phone number. And she opened my eyes to a world that I’d never seen before in Mexico’s capital. No, this devout woman wasn’t being overly forward or betraying her…
My First Trip to the USA WITHOUT a COVID-19 Test — What You Need to Know
Do you know which countries require COVID-19 testing and vaccines? Here’s how to find out.
Amazing Carriage Ride — with No Horse! — in Guadalajara
Horse-drawn carriages have long been a scenic way to tour Guadalajara. But there’s another way that’s just as fun, and more animal friendly: horseless carriages. First launched in 2017, horseless carriages are a memorable way to take a tour of Guadalajara. In my latest Mexico travel video, I show what the experience is like. ••••••••MEXICO…
3 Cool Things to Do in Mazamitla, Jalisco (Mexico Travel Video)
3 Great reasons to visit Mazamitla, a Magical Town near Guadalajara, Mexico.