Rio de Janeiro is one of the destinations featured in 2013 South America travel itineraries. It’s that time of year: Tour operators are unveiling their new tours for 2013, so that travelers can start making plans for the new year. If you’re thinking of touring South America, here are some of the newest options available…
Tag: escorted tours
Shopping and Sleeping in Colonia, Uruguay
Founded in 1680 by Portugal as Colónia do Sacramento, what is commonly called simply Colonia is a quick and comfortable 45-minute ferry ride from Buenos Aires, Argentina — it’s easy enough to visit that some people do it as a day trip from Buenos Aires, or else as a stopover en route to Montevideo and…
The Insider’s Tour of Antigua Guatemala
The helpful folks at Posada del Angel (the amazing seven-room luxury hotel where I’m staying in Antigua Guatemala — more about that in a future post) yesterday made an excellent recommendation: They set me up for a city tour with Elizabeth Bell, a local woman who runs a company called Antigua Tours. I’ve been on countless…
LF DEAL ALERT: Last-minute Mexico from Brendan
Brendan Vacations is offering Last Minute Deals for escorted tours to Mexico. Itineraries include “Treasures of the Yucatan,” with a price tag lowered from $1,825 to $1643 (promo code LMDUSA118). The nine-day trip includes visits to Chichen Itza, with accommodations on the Riviera Maya.The price on the “Mexico’s Copper Canyon” tour, meanwhile, has been lowered from…