Travel Guider :Yerba Mate: The Soul of Argentina
When hearing “Argentina”, many people think of the tango, or wine, or good beef. But for me personally, nothing symbolizes Argentina more than yerba mate. Yerba Mate is a tea made of, you guessed it,...
View ArticleOnline Travel Guide :Tahiti or bust!
Alissa recounts her recent trip to Tahiti, making us all very jealous… Although my passion for travel was sparked with several trips to Central and South America, I had yet to travel beyond the...
View ArticleTravel Guides :Fuel Fire Causes Flight Cancellations in Miami
More than 90 flights have been canceled at Miami International Airport Thursday after a massive overnight fuel tank fire. The fire has created a major disruption for American Airlines, the airport’s...
View ArticleTravel Guide :Can Travel Really Be Eco?
I have been mulling a recent comment on an older blog entry. The person wrote “I was told by a wise woman not too long ago (who runs an ecological farm – Permaculture based) that: ‘There is no such...
View ArticleTravel Guides :In Praise of the Small-Group Tour
Lounging in the pool, staring out into the darkening tropical jungle, I contemplated my difficult choices. A drink before dinner, or stay in the pool? Decisions, decisions. On a small group tour,...
View ArticleOnline Travel Guide :“When Should I Buy My Ticket For This Summer?”
Everyone dreams of it – that perfect ticket, with ideal flight times, great connections, and of course, a bargain price tag. How to best go about making reality come at least close? There are lots of...
View ArticleOnline Travel Guide :Chilean Volcano Continues To Disrupt Travel
Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano continues to disrupt travel in South America, although activity has lessened in recent days. Travel in Argentina and Uruguay has been the most severely impacted,...
View ArticleTravel Guider :Aerolineas Argentinas named one of world’s safest airlines
Whether you plan on sipping wine in Mendoza and Salta, snapping photos of glaciers and granite spires as you backpack across the Fitz Roy Range, or dancing the tango in Buenos Aeries, you can get to...
View ArticleTravel Guide :American Airlines Bankruptcy: Should I Fly Another Airline?
It’s all over the news. American Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. When purchasing tickets, should you now avoid American Airlines? No. With a few exceptions, you can purchase...
View ArticleOnline Travel Guide :What the American Airlines bankruptcy means to you
American Airlines announced today that it has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. What does this mean for you, their passenger? I already have a ticket. What happens now? American is not the first airline...
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