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Belize: Mother Nature’s best kept secret or so says the tourist board of Belize. If you visit these five natural wonders (and choosing just five was tough), you’ll understand their claim. Belize Barrier Reef The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef system – 300 km of which are
Fodor’s 100 Hotel Awards 2011 have been announced, and a full tenth of the hotels that made the list are in Latin American countries. The categories are Fodor’s. Luxurious Retreat; top choices for a complete escape Four Seasons CarmeloCarmelo, Uruguay Whether you want to relax
Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano continues to disrupt travel in South America, although activity has lessened in recent days. Travel in Argentina and Uruguay has been the most severely impacted, with airport closures yesterday in Buenos Aires and Montevideo. While many
Everyone dreams of it – that perfect ticket, with ideal flight times, great connections, and of course, a bargain price tag. How to best go about making reality come at least close? There are lots of theories out there about when to buy, in order to get a great price. Unfortunately,
More than 90 flights have been canceled at Miami International Airport Thursday after a massive overnight fuel tank fire. The fire has created a major disruption for American Airlines, the airport’s biggest carrier, and stranded or delayed thousands of passengers. Firefighters
Every seasoned traveler has their list of special stuff that they always take along, stuff that over the years has proved its use again and again. Here’s my personal list of things that go in my bag whenever I start packing for a trip (besides the obvious ones of passport,
Lounging in the pool, staring out into the darkening tropical jungle, I contemplated my difficult choices. A drink before dinner, or stay in the pool? Decisions, decisions. On a small group tour, that was about the toughest one I had to make. I consider myself an independent
I have been mulling a recent comment on an older blog entry. The person wrote “I was told by a wise woman not too long ago (who runs an ecological farm – Permaculture based) that: ‘There is no such thing as Eco travel. You wanna be Eco? Good – Stay Home!” Is she right? Is [...]
So you’ve been to Costa Rica, done Belize, cruised through the Galapagos, and seen Machu Picchu at sunrise. Where to now? Latin America is full of undiscovered gems, but a few stand out as on the brink of major tourism. You might want to check out these places soon, before
Next week, Christian communities around the world will commemorate the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Throughout Latin America there will be plays, processions, and vigils. But the most colorful, dramatic traditions can be found in Antigua, Guatemala. Antigua