Destination Highlight: Top 3 Amazon Travel Experiences in South America

Posted on November 9, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Multi-color birds flying above your head, monkeys hopping from one tree to another around you, yellow eyes of caimans glowing in the dark. This is what awaits in the Amazon jungle. Home to the most diverse environment in the world, the Amazon Rainforest is a dream come true for any nature lover. The Amazon Basin [...]

Travel Tale: Voyage to the Argentina Wine Country

Posted on November 4, 2011 - Category Argentina, Travel Tales, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

We are all travelers at Latin America For Less, and as such, we love to share our own travel stories and discoveries. Today, one of our operations staff members, Martin, tells us about his exciting tour to Mendoza in the heart of Argentina. In the fall of 2009, I was an exchange student in the [...]

Cultural News: 3 Top Events in the Santiago Region, Chile

Posted on October 28, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

One of the most developed countries in Latin America, Chile is a top travel destination in the world. From the rugged landscapes of Patagonia and the glistening lakes of the Lake District to the skyscrapers of Santiago, its capital, there is much to see for the eager traveler. Santiago is arguably among the most welcoming [...]

Travel Tips by Superstar World Travel Blogger, Gary Arndt of Everything-Everywhere.com

Posted on October 10, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | 1 Comment

We have a few celebrities of our own here in the travel industry. Recently, we got a chance to speak with Gary Arndt, the owner and writer of one of the most prominent travel blogs on the Internet, Everything-Everywhere.com. His travels have taken him to over 100 countries around the world, and Gary’s work has [...]

Lima Advice from a Local

Posted on September 29, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

One of the strangest phenomena when it comes to traveling is that someone who has lived all their life in one of the most popular places on earth may not necessarily have seen what all other visitors flock to and rave about. From New Yorkers who have never been to the Statue of Liberty, to [...]

Peru Dedicates $142.5 Million in Investment to its Top 9 Attractions (part 2)

Posted on September 12, 2011 - Category Peru, Travel News, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Last Tuesday September 6, Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Jose Luis Silva announced the government’s big plans to invest US$ 142.5 million in some of Peru’s top travel destinations. This is part of a US$ 171.1 million plan to develop the country’s tourism to be carried out in the next two years. This [...]

Discover the Galapagos

Posted on August 19, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Waddling penguins. Sunning sea lions. Dinosaur-esque lizards. Look around. There are no fences, cages, or zookeepers in sight. You’re not in an artificial compound; you’re face-to-face with nature at its best. You’re at the Galapagos Islands. Situated 600 miles off mainland Ecuador’s Pacific coast, the Galapagos Islands are one of the true wonders of the [...]

NEW Machu Picchu Entrance Regulations

Posted on July 22, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Starting this week, official Machu Picchu rules and regulations have changed. This change was done without any notice from local authorities, leaving some travelers unable to enter the citadel. Fortunately, Peru For Less buys all our clients’ entrance tickets in advance so none of our clients were affected by this change in policy. Change #1: [...]