Following last year’s easing of visa restrictions, Brazil will soon allow American travelers to enter the country without a visa.Beginning June 17, citizens of the U.S. as well as Canada, Aus…
Cuba Expects Another Tear Of Tourism Growth
Cuba, which recently surpassed 1 million foreign visitors so far this year, expects to maintain its tourism growth trend throughout 2019. Tourism has become the most dynamic industry of the island&…
Carnival Rio De Janeiro 2019: More Tourism Revenue Than Expected
The festivities in the Marvelous City came to an end with seven million revelers partying on the streets and tourism revenues of R$ 3.78 billion, according to information provided by the City Hall.…
Panama’S Tourism Injected Millions Into Local Economy
In 2018, Panama received US$4,605 million in expenditure incurred by visitors, which represents a 3.3% increase in comparison to 2017, according to the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP, in Spanish).Th…
Hotel Prices In Cancun Dropped By 15%
The Hotel Association of Cancun and Puerto Morelos (AHCyPM, in Spanish) confirmed that hotel prices continue to decrease in Cancun, reaching a 15% drop in some cases, which means a decline never se…
Revisiting The Springs Resort Near Arenal Volcano
If your idea of paradise is soaking in hot springs with a cool drink in hand, looking at a volcano cone smoking in the distance, then check out our updated review of The Springs Resort in Costa Ric…
Rio Carnival comes to Fairmont the Palm
Fairmont the Palm will host a week-long Rio Carnival Festival at its Brazilian Churrascaria Frevo.Guests can get a taste and experience the excitement of the Rio Carnival in Brazil, without having …
How to Vacation Abroad for Less Than You’d Spend in the USA
During my most recent visit to central Mexico, I traveled with my best friend from high school (his name’s Mark Porter) on a multi-destination vacation that started in Mexico City, then heade…
A Luxury Train Journey Experience to Machu Picchu
One of the main reasons the citadel of Machu Picchu was never found by the Spanish conquistadors is its isolation. On a mountaintop above a raging river, the way there from Cusco becomes a narrow v…
The Best After-Hours and Late-Night Hangouts in Rio de Janeiro’s Zona Sul
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Although Carnival hasn’t officially begun, it feels like it is already here. So here is a guide to a few handy places that are open all-hours, or at least after…