Some cities in Latin America just seem to take forever to get any momentum on the luxury hotel front and Montevideo has been one of those for as long as we can remember. Lately there’s been s…
9 tips for backpacking South America
From the tropical beaches of the Caribbean to the windswept archipelago of Tierra del Fuego, backpacking South America guarantees a treasure trove of adventures that has fuelled the imagination of …
Tourism is Guayacan’s rescue card
Between the last days of January and early February tourists flock the Ecuadorian region of Mangahurco to catch the blossoming of Guayacan trees. The yellow canopy is native to subtropical and trop…
Elusive Ron Potosi Aged Rum From Mexico
On paper, Mexico should be a prime rum producer. It grows sugar cane, it has the right climate in many spots, it’s between Cuba and Central America in terms of latitude.So far though, I haven…
Vaquitas last chance before vanishing
Vaquitas are in the brink of extinction. They are the world’s smallest cetacean, and live only in the fertile waters of the Gulf of California. Although their population has always been preca…
Tech to the ocean’s rescue
As much as 20% of all caught fish is hauled from the water illegally, this damages economies and endangers marine ecosystems. But preventing illegally caught fish from your dinner table is almost i…
Venezuela: land of wanting
Again we should extend our congratulations to President Maduro and the Chavistas who have done so much to improve Venezuela’s economy in recent years. They’ve managed to get the cost of…
Accor signs 26 hotel management deal with Brazil Hospitality Group
AccorHotels announces it has signed an agreement with Brazil Hospitality Group and its shareholders, funds managed by GP Investments and GTIS Partners, in order to take over the management of 26 ho…
Palácio Tangará to open in São Paulo this June
Palácio Tangará will open in São Paulo in June 2017, marking a new era for European-owned Oetker Collection as it expands into the Americas for the first time.Exceptionally loc…
Top 5 things to do in Montevideo
City Highlights In MontevideoHome to a beautiful coastline, charming towns, green countryside dotted with cattle, and a welcoming, laid-back atmosphere is South America’s best-kept secret, Ur…