Heathrow has reported a flying start to the year, with the airport welcoming 5.8 million passengers in January.Passenger volumes were up 1.1 per cent on 2017 while January marked the 15th consecutive record month for Heathrow.Domestic flights were a key…
There are few locations on earth that boast as many recognisable and visually stunning sites as South America – from the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, the Amazon jungle and the talcum-powder beaches of Ecuador.There’s no getting away from the…
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new urban resort that is currently under development in Viña del Mar, Chile.The property will be a natural partner to Hotel Santiago, which the group manages and will rebrand…
More than 2400 kilometres away from the golden beaches of the Brazilian capital, this normally nondescript mountain town in landlocked Bolivia hosts one of the largest carnivals in South America.Declared a “Masterpiece of Oral and Tangible Heritage” by Unesco, it’s…
What if, by booking a certain hotel, you could have all of your adventure excursions taken care of in the land of the Incas, including a visit to Machu Picchu? What if you didn’t have to book a custom tour…
There’s been a big name change on a Panama City hotel. During my recent visit to Panama, I stayed at Eurostars Panama City, a mid-priced hotel in the popular Obarrio neighborhood. Part of a Barcelona-based hotel company, this is a…
Visiting Machu Picchu requires strong lungs, steady legs and mighty decision-making skills.Among the questions you must ask yourself: Trek or train? Day trip from Cusco or overnight in Aguas Calientes? Pisco sour or Inca Kola? And the latest this-one-or-that-one to…
Former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC, in Spanish) are building a hotel that aims to attract tourists interested in living a few days “as rebels”. The hotel offers the experience of living the way the ex-guerrilla…
Undoubtedly, the American continent is full of innumerable characteristics in various aspects of life. It is true that there are social, political and economic problems. However, this supercontinent is formed in its maritime territory by large and small islands or…
The shining skyscrapers of Panama City, Panama may attract a lot of attention, but when it comes to creative cocktails and a hip vibe, the coolest bars in Panama City are in the Casco Antiguo, the old part of town….
