HAVANA — Norwegian Cruise Line became the sixth U.S.-based cruise line to sail to Cuba, bringing one of the largest ships ever to Havana, its 2,004-passenger Norwegian Sky.The Sky made an att…
TRAVEL DEALS: 45% Off at Palace Resorts in Mexico, $80 Las Brisas Mexico, 7 Nights for 5 in Nicaragua
Two big events — Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day —figure heavily in this week’s roundups of the top Latin America travel and vacation deals. In honor of Cinco de Mayo (which …
Campos do Jordão Draws Partygoers and Adventurists
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – About two and a half hours driving northeast from the largest city in South America, São Paulo, lies Campos do Jordão, a favorite spot for Brazilians …
Brixton Beach set to return to London later this month
This summer, Londoners will see the ultimate urban beach open in the heart of Brixton, the gateway to South London’s booming food scene.Opening on May 26th and inspired by the vibrant culture…
TRAVEL DEALS: 45% Off Palace Resorts, 3rd Night Free at Nizuc, $329 Marriott Cancun
Mexico is big in this week’s roundup of the best Latin America travel deals. Especially Mexico beaches. Topping the list is Palace Resorts, which is offering discounts of up to 45 percent for…
When in the Amazon, Please Do Not Punch the Dolphins
The “encontro das águas” (meeting of waters) between the dark Negro River and the light-brown Solimões River is impressive. No wonder it’s one of the main tourist at…
Mexico Now 8th Most Popular Tourist Destination Worldwide
New numbers from the UN World Tourism Organization that have gone out to their Barometer subscribers say it’s goodbye döner kebabs, hello tacos. Mexico just passed Turkey for tourism vis…
While rivals subtract, JetBlue aims to add Cuba flights
JetBlue would like to take over seven of the 21 daily U.S.-Havana flights that Spirit and Frontier will give up in the late spring.In an application to the Department of Transportation Thursday, Je…
Empress of the Seas makes first call in Havana
Royal Caribbean International’s Empress of the Seas arrived in Havana on Sunday, the first time a ship from its fleet has docked in Cuba.The 1,602-passenger ship sailed from Miami on a five-d…
TRAVEL DEALS: Free Weddings at Riu, Up to 25% Off Marriott
This week’s roundup of the best Latin America travel deals takes us around the hemisphere, thanks to several multi-destination hotel deals. You can enjoy a free wedding package at Riu hotels …