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Everyone will have their own opinions about the best places for a road trip in Latin America. Here’s some personal suggestions of mine, and some tips about organizing it all. Plus some suggestions of places you definately don’t want to take a road trip, advice on fiding the best car hire deals, and tips if […]
February 27th, 2009 | Posted in Panama, Argentina, Brazil, best of | No Comments
Where are the trendiest, coolest, most up-and-coming travel destinations in Latin America for the year 2009? Every year, Lonely Planet produces a book (which used to be called the Lonely Planet Bluelist - now it’s called the Best in Travel) offering advice on the top cutting edge travel experiences and destinations for the forthcoming year. […]
February 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Mexico, Guidebooks, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, best of | No Comments
While Rio de Janeiro is preparing for it’s world famous carnival and the tourist hordes that come with it, I thought I’d shed some light on alternative carnivals in South America - one’s you’ve probably never even heard of.
January 28th, 2009 | Posted in People, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil | No Comments
What is New Years Eve like in Latin America? Here’s some advice about where to head for the best New Years Eve parties and a range of photos.
January 15th, 2009 | Posted in Mexico, People, Brazil | No Comments
Times have changed, but this selection of very, very old photos and pictures demonstrate what life was like for the real pioneering tourists and settlers in Latin America.
November 25th, 2008 | Posted in People, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil | No Comments
Which are the greatest, most legendary and widely respected / talked about nightclubs in South America?
November 17th, 2008 | Posted in People, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil | No Comments
This is a guide to the best surfing destinations in Central and South America, covering Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil and Chile.
October 30th, 2008 | Posted in Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Speciality Travel, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Peru, best of | No Comments
Kidnapping statistics show that you’re more likely to be kidnapped in Mexico, Ecuador or Venezuela than in Colombia. Read this article, get over the fear and paranoia, then visit Colombia!
October 27th, 2008 | Posted in Safety Issues, Venezuela, Rants, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil | 8 Comments
Having just added to the Caribbean section of the main travel guide, I’ll now include an article advising how to sensibly go about choosing a Caribbean island to combine with a vacation to Central or South American destination.
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Flights, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Travel Tips, Chile | No Comments
These photos are quite so special I thought they warranted an individual post. Together they give one a great feeling of what Iguazu Falls, South America’s most spectacular natural attraction, is all about.
September 30th, 2008 | Posted in Argentina, Brazil | No Comments