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Paraguay - Into the heart of South America
In September, I was invited to Asunción to take part in a conference to promote tourism to Paraguay, one of South America's most overlooked countries. Landlocked and surrounded by the giants of South American tourism, Brazil and Argentina (not forgetting Bolivia of course!), Paraguay, economy boomin... Read more»
Uruguay - Countryside, Coast and Works of Art
As one of the smallest countries in South America, I was not really sure what to expect from my trip to Uruguay. Compared to its neighbours Brazil and Argentina, little is heard about it this side of the Atlantic. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the tourist industry is thriving and the Urugua... Read more»
Undiscovered Argentina - Oli in Misiones and Ibera
My first trip with Last Frontiers saw me jetsetting off to the north-eastern provinces of Misiones and Iberá in Argentina. The focus of my trip was to investigate the development of tourism in this relatively undeveloped region. Yerba Mate (a popular Argentine tea), tobacco and pine are the three ma... Read more»
Jill in the Copper Canyon
I started my trip on the peninsula of Baja California, a thin strip of barren desert land in the Pacific ocean, to the west of Mexico's mainland. Most of the hotels here are incredibly luxurious and built in keeping with the stark landscape in stunning modern style and with beautiful decoration. Thi... Read more»
Waterfalls and moai - Claire in Lima, Iguassu and Easter Island
At the end of March I flew on a whistle-stop tour of South America, inspired by new LAN flight routes from Lima to Iguassu, and also Lima to Easter Island. In Lima, I visited the Pachacamac ruins (‘Creator of the world’ in Quechua). Pacha Camac was the deity worshipped on this site by the Ichma be... Read more»
Ali in deepest, darkest Peru!
Ali spends a month visiting some lesser known areas of Peru. Following the inevitable long journey to Peru I flew straight to Puerto Maldonado where I was whisked off by boat to experience a few of the lodges in the area. My first night was spent at Posada Amazonas which, although only a couple of h... Read more»
Jill explores beaches and jungles of Central America
I travelled through Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama on a wonderful trip that combined adventure and stunning scenery with luxurious hotels and gourmet dining experiences. Costa Rica is an impressive country for wildlife, and my first stop was the Osa Peninsula in the south. Staying in Lapa Rios lod... Read more»
Planes, trains and scarlet ibis - Ed in southern Brazil
In September, I headed to southern Brazil to visit the colonial cities, Atlantic rainforest and picture-postcard beaches of Paraná state. From Sao Paulo, I flew to the regional capital Curitiba to take the Serra Verde Express, one of the most impressive train journeys in South America. The train cut... Read more»