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Panama Handbook

Published by Footprint Travel Guides this is an extensive guidebook full of useful information, hotel and restaurant suggestions, details on getting around and maps. There is also a useful section on which areas to visit if you have 1, 2, 3 weeks or more. Probably the best guide book for mid-high en... Read more»

Posted in: Guide books
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The Cloud Garden by Tom Hart Dyke and Paul Winder

The true story of Tom Hart Dyke and Paul Winder and the former's enthusiasm for orchids. Having met in Central America and headed to the infamous Darien Gap, on the border of Panama and Colombia, they were kidnapped by FARC guerrillas and held captive for 9 months. Read more»

Posted in: Novels
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Oli in Costa Rica - Pura Vida

In May 2013 I spent a wonderful two weeks exploring Costa Rica's highlands and Pacific coast. With tourism being the number one industry, I was looking forward to experiencing the excellent service, beautiful scenery and the laid back tico (Costa Rican) outlook on life that I had heard so much about... Read more»

Posted in: Trip reports
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Peru Family Adventure - The Times 20 best half-term adventures

On 21 September Julia Brookes of the Saturday Times picked the 20 best family holidays from around the world and Last Frontiers' Peru Family Adventure was featured. Peru is a real country of highlights - from ancient Inca sites to colonial cities, lush Amazon rainforest to the high Andes - it is ric... Read more»

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Brazil - Laura Fowler in Bahia - Condé Nast Traveller October 2013

Earlier this year Laura Fowler travelled with Last Frontiers to the Brazilian state of Bahia. Bahia and the north-east is the place to discover Afro-Brazilian culture - from capoeira martial arts and candomblé religious ceremonies to the hip-swinging rhythms of the samba and bossa nova. Cities such... Read more»

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Jonny in Chilean Patagonia

The last time I visited Chile was a brief foray to the north of the country and the Atacama desert. I had been completely captivated by the surreal landscapes of the area, so when I was offered the chance to see some of Chile's southern highlights and try a self-drive itinerary on a stretch of road... Read more»

Posted in: Trip reports
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Sue and Lizzy on the Ocean Nova

When we heard that Ocean Nova was stopping in Barcelona we jumped at the chance to visit (and of course Barcelona is nice in spring too!). Usually to be found in colder waters, Antacrtica XXI operates Ocean Nova for their air cruises to the Antarctic Peninsula. We hopped aboard in the afternoon in... Read more»

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Peru in a week - Sunday Times article mentions Last Frontiers

On 26 June Jeremy Lazell, writing in the Sunday Times, set a challenge: which tour operator would you choose to discover the soul of a country in just seven days. Twelve countries were listed, and for Peru (the only chosen country in Latin America) a custom itinerary we had created was chosen as the... Read more»

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