South American tourism hotspot Peru has been nominated in 29 categories in the global edition of the prestigious World Travel Awards.The World Travel Awards Grand Final will take place at the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa…
As a young Colombian, I always heard stories from my grandparents about the war that afflicted my country, my people, my culture. I always heard about how various armed groups killed each other over ideological, political and economic differences. I…
Rio de Janeiro is currently facing a major fiscal and economic crisis, having to endure issues with public safety. The federal government announced a set of measures to boost Rio tourism so that the city becomes once again Brazil’s most…
Three big cruise companies with itineraries that include calls in Havana said their ships are a safe way to visit the island, even though the U.S. State Department is warning Americans against going.The warning is in response to illnesses reported…
Permits to trek Peru’s Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 2018 are being released four months early, October 1st.Peru’s ministry of culture issue 500 permits a day for the four-day hike with 200 being issued to tourists and the other…
The Caribbean coast of Nicaragua remains one of the least known and least expensive destinations anywhere in the Caribbean.The less-visited Caribbean side of Nicaragua is a completely different world, where Creole English trumps Spanish, and where three indigenous communities (Miskito,…
We’ve talked before about the good reasons to hang around for a while in Quito, Ecuador. For the first time in a few years, there’s a new luxury property opening up this month to talk about too: Illa Experience Hotel….
San Gil is a small city located in the province of Santander in the north-eastern part of Colombia and it’s considered the tourist capital of the area since 2004 due to its facilities dedicated to adventure.RaftingOne of its most important…
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Despite the recent outbreak of violence reported in some of Rio de Janeiro’s favela communities, Brazil’s Federal Government on Sunday unveiled a tourism plan to attract more visitors to the city. The total investment into…
Some days at the office, as every member of the work force knows, are better than others. As a travel writer, the world is my office and this was definitely one of the better days.Upon arrival at the airport in…
