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Black Friday Travel Deal: South America Tours, from SA Luxury Expeditions
Peru travel special: SA Luxury Expeditions is offering discounts to Machu Picchu Most people associate Black Friday — the all-important retail sales bonanza — with crowded masses descending upon the nearest Walmart. But it can also be a time to get some decent discounts on South America tours, Peru travel and Ecuador travel, too. To…
Tasty Travel: Top 5 Foods to Savor in Peru
BY LAURA ELISEWith the recent international hype and the conclusion of Peru’s famous Mistura food festival, it seems only fitting to dedicate a few moments to Peru’s culinary delights. Earlier this year, the country’s diverse and prized cuisine won a Cultural Patrimony of the Americas award from the Organization of American States (OAS). During the…
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…
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,…
New Latin America Travel Options for 2012, from Smithsonian Journeys
The Smithsonian Institute is known for its broad array of museums and collections, and its travel program, called Smithsonian Journeys, follows suit with a diverse travel portfolio for 2012. “We are thrilled to branch out to different styles and modes of travel to serve our clientele while maintaining what Smithsonian is best known for: lively and engaging educational content….
Ayahuasca Journeying: Psychotropic Travel in Peru, Part 2
The skies over Peru look different when you’re sipping a psychotropic drink. In Part 1 of this feature, intrepid traveler Maureen Stanucci recounted her quest for Ayahuasca, a vine used in a pscyhotropic drink in Peru. Now, she shares her experience after she reaches the destination and sips the drink herself. BY MAUREEN STANUCCI Our destination…
Ayahuasca Journeying: Psychotropic Travel in Peru, Part 1
BY MAUREEN STANUCCI The first time I came to Peru as a tourist, my friend and I had read about Ayahuasca in a guidebook and thought we might try it out. If you’ve never heard of it before, Ayahuasca is a vine that grows in the jungle and is used in a psychotropic drink for healing…