Patagonia. The name alone conjures images of explorers, windswept plains, craggy glaciers, and reflective lakes. Stretched across Chile and Argentina, the region offers a wealth of activities, sights, and accommodations for even the most discerning travelers. Here, some travel tips for enjoying a three-week trip through Patagaonia. Read the rest of this entry »
November 21st, 2008 | Posted in Guest Written, Argentina | No Comments
Which are the greatest, most legendary and widely respected / talked about nightclubs in South America? Read the rest of this entry »
November 17th, 2008 | Posted in People, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil | No Comments
What to do… where to go… day trips…. how best to do it… - having lived in Ecuador and visited Quito on dozens of occassions, here’s my top 10 travel tips about Ecuador’s capital city. Read the rest of this entry »
November 14th, 2008 | Posted in Ecuador, Travel Tips | 1 Comment
The friendly people of Latin America are part of the regions unique charm, as these diverse photos demonstrate. Read the rest of this entry »
November 4th, 2008 | Posted in People | 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. Read the rest of this entry »
October 30th, 2008 | Posted in Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Speciality Travel, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Peru, best of | No Comments
If you’re a tourist, and have a one way flight ticket to Latin America, chances are you won’t even be allowed to board the flight. Better read this article first. Read the rest of this entry »
October 27th, 2008 | Posted in Travel Agent Secrets, Flights | 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! Read the rest of this entry »
October 27th, 2008 | Posted in Safety Issues, Venezuela, Rants, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil | 7 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. Read the rest of this entry »
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Flights, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Travel Tips, Chile | No Comments
While the sizeable majority of the world spend Christmas at home, round the tree with the extended family, many choose this holiday period to get away. Here’s some suggestions for unique Christmas’s that can be spent in Latin America. Read the rest of this entry »
October 20th, 2008 | Posted in Speciality Travel, best of | No Comments
I recently discovered a way to book seriously cheap flights from UK to Central American countries as well as Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela and Colombia. You can’t do this one online…. Read the rest of this entry »
October 18th, 2008 | Posted in Travel Agent Secrets, Flights | No Comments