Destination Highlight: Salvador de Bahia, Brazil’s “Capital of Happiness”

Posted on February 21, 2012 - Category Brazil, Destination Highlight | Leave a Comment

Food, music, dance, architecture, and history – culture-loving travelers will find all these things in abundance on a Salvador de Bahia tour. In this city, African, European, and modern international influences weave together into a rich tapestry that is resplendently Brazilian. Salvador de Bahia has always had an important place in Brazilian history. The first [...]

3 Great Romantic Spots to Spend Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 15, 2012 - Category Amazon, Argentina, Destination Highlight, Machu Picchu, Peru | 1 Comment

Machu Picchu, Peru Although this is not a “romantic destination” per se, what could be better than declaring your love at the top of the world with one of the Seven Wonders of the World? The impressive Inca stonework and the majesty of the site in itself are sure to remain engraved in your memory [...]

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Latin America

Posted on February 14, 2012 - Category Destination Highlight, Travel News | Leave a Comment

Whether single or in a relationship, Valentine’s Day is hard to ignore nowadays. Every year, the world gets drowned in pink colors, heart-shaped balloons, and cards to declare one’s love. South America is no exception. Each country has its own way of celebrating this joyful day. In some South American countries, Valentine’s Day is better [...]

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 [...]

Traveling into Argentina’s Northern Landscape: From Mendoza to Jujuy

Posted on January 24, 2012 - Category Argentina, Destination Highlight | 1 Comment

As a destination for travel to Argentina, the northwestern region is frequently outshined by the elegance and sophistication of Buenos Aires or the glacial beauty seen on a Patagonia vacation. However, when it comes to gorgeous geological features, northwest Argentina defends itself well, and the region also boasts a deep and fascinating cultural history – [...]

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: Travel to Machu Picchu on a Long Weekend

Posted on January 3, 2012 - Category Destination Highlight, Peru | Leave a Comment

One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu is the subject of many an article. As such, it can be difficult to find new things to say about this incredible destination. However, despite anything you can read or any pictures you can see about this magical site, nothing rivals an actual visit. [...]