RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – If the city crowds of Rio ever feel too busy, there is an escape just over 100 miles north on the beach-blessed peninsula of Armação dos Búzios, …
Peruvian company enters high-end Amazon market
When Peruvian company Rivers & Forest Expeditions launches its new 32-passenger upscale river cruise vessel, the R&F Amazonas, on the Peruvian Amazon this spring, it will become the latest …
InsightCuba cuts prices on select departures
InsightCuba has dropped prices by $250 per person on eight of its people-to-people programs from May through October due to a decrease in prices issued from state-run agencies and hotels in Cuba.&l…
U.S. State Department Strengthens El Salvador Travel Warning
The United States has stiffened its travel warning for El Salvador, urging Americans “to carefully consider the risks of travel to El Salvador due to the high rates of crime and violence.&rdq…
Argentinian visitors drive up Chile tourism figures
International tourist arrivals to Chile reached a historic high last year with 5.64 million visitors in 2016.According to data provided by the research division of the tourism department, tourism g…
Cuba cruising gains life after May
The Cuban government has extended permission for more than 30 new arrivals by Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian Cruise Line, signaling to travel agents and suppliers that selling Cuba cru…
Check these options for hiking in Peru
The INCA TRAIL permits for the months of May through August 2017 have almost sold out, and many people are exploring alternate hiking trails to Machu Picchu. In the Cusco area, there are hundreds o…
Tips for Traveling to Rio on a Budget During Carnival 2017
Rio’s famous Carnival celebrations are irresistible for some, and now with a better exchange rate, it is something to reconsider for budget travelers.RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For years …
The 10 Most Luxurious Travel Destinations in Latin America
Luxury means different things to different people. The idea of luxury travel, for example, often involves a variety of factors and elements – things like stylish shopping, sumptuous hotels an…
Argentina waives hotel tax for international visitors
Argentina this year is waiving the value added tax (VAT) on hotel stays for international travelers, as the South American country looks to reverse a decline in international visitors.The country w…