Cultural Travel in Argentina: The 2012 Buenos Aires Tango Festival

Posted on January 27, 2012 - Category Argentina, Travel Tales | Leave a Comment

The passion of the South American lifestyle is fully reflected in the vigor and liveliness of the tango, an iconic dance which hails straight from the heart of Argentina: Buenos Aires. Danced in places from family homes to hidden milonga venues to straight on the streets, the sultry tango lies in the very blood and [...]

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 – [...]

South America events: The 4th Annual Dakar Rally 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 - Category Argentina, Chile, Peru, Travel News | Leave a Comment

It was in 1978 that one of the most dangerous human challenges was made into an annual affair: The Dakar Rally. This year, for the fourth year in a row, Dakar has taken over South America and will pass through some of your favorite Argentina, Chile, and Peru travel destinations. The idea for the event [...]

Argentina Travel Tale: A Patagonian Half-Marathon & the Headstand Finish

Posted on December 30, 2011 - Category Argentina, Travel Tales | 1 Comment

In April 2011, I had the opportunity to combine two of my passions: travel and trail running. San Martín de Los Andes, a small mountain town (population 24,000) in Argentine Patagonia, played host to the annual Patagonia Run, with options to run 10K, 21K, 42K (marathon), or a monster 84K. Me: I’m no wimp and [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Buenos Aires as LandingPadBA’s “El Capitan” Sees It

Posted on October 3, 2011 - Category Argentina | Leave a Comment

As much as we at Latin America For Less know about the continent we operate on, it’s nice to get a fresh perspective about the places we operate to. That’s why we reached out to Jed Rothenberg. Jed likes to call himself “El Capitan” (The Captain) of the 20-person team over at LandingPadBA.com, an all-inclusive [...]