Destination Highlight: Sand, Surf, and Sun in Búzios, Brazil

Posted on February 7, 2012 - Category Brazil, Destination Highlight | Leave a Comment

In January 1964, French actress and sex symbol Brigitte Bardot traveled to Rio de Janeiro with her Brazilian paramours Bob Zagury. Fed up with the unrelenting pursuit of the paparazzi, the couple plotted an escape from Rio, sailed incognito up the coast on a yacht, and arrived to Búzios, which at the time was an [...]

Destination Highlight: Brazil’s Top UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Posted on January 31, 2012 - Category Brazil, Destination Highlight | Leave a Comment

One of the most distinguished recognitions an attraction, cultural facet, or geographical region can earn in the travel industry is a UNESCO World Heritage Site declaration. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, comprised of members from 21 countries, meets once per year to determine the best that nature and humanity have created, and which of those [...]

Brazil travel: Discovering the Pantanal and Mato Grosso do Sul

Posted on January 10, 2012 - Category Brazil, Destination Highlight | Leave a Comment

Are you looking to visit a new South American destination unlike any you’ve already experienced? The state of Mato Grosso do Sul in southern Brazil will hit your travel lusting spot. This region’s beauty is absolutely unmatched, with sunken water-filled caves, the most incredible wetlands on earth, and modestly-sized cities that showcase the best of [...]

Destination Highlight: Rio Carnival 2012, What to Expect

Posted on December 13, 2011 - Category Brazil, Destination Highlight | Leave a Comment

Outrageous. That is probably the best word to describe Brazil’s most famous event, the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world flock to the vibrant cultural capital of Brazil in February every year to attend the event. Tickets and hotels are booked months in advance so now is [...]

Top 4 South American Destinations to Spend Your Holiday Season

Posted on December 6, 2011 - Category Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Destination Highlight, Peru | Leave a Comment

If visiting South America has been on your to-do list for as long as you can remember but you just never seem to be able to turn the whimsical daydreams into an actual trip, then December is the best time to finally get going. Celebrate the holiday season in an exotic location with a mixture [...]

Flights to South America: LAN Airlines flights up to 50% off

Posted on December 1, 2011 - Category Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Travel News | Leave a Comment

We don’t know about you, but we’re already thinking ahead in order to make our travel resolutions become realities in the upcoming new year. To help you get one giant leap further in the vacation planning process, we’re excited to announce that LAN Airlines, South America’s most premier, is hosting a massive flight sale! Call [...]

Destination Highlight: Top 3 Amazon Cruise Journeys

Posted on November 29, 2011 - Category Brazil, Destination Highlight, Ecuador, Peru | 1 Comment

The Amazon Rainforest, recently named one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, remains one of the most pristine and uncharted areas of natural landscape on earth not due to lack of effort but because of its sheer size and diversity. In order to provide visitors with the resources and opportunities to discover a part [...]

South America: A True Rainbow of Sights

Posted on November 15, 2011 - Category Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Destination Highlight, Ecuador, Peru | Leave a Comment

A visit to South America means to indulge yourself in all the sounds, smells, and colors of the Latin lifestyle. As well, the enormous continent gives way to some of the most stunning sights to be treasured no matter how seasoned the traveler. Here, we celebrate examples of the rainbow of highlights that South America [...]