Walking into the historic Recoleta cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is like staring at the silent faces of the past. I’m spending the week in Argentina’s capital, and yesterday enjoyed yet another visit to this massive resting place for the nation’s wealthy and famous (including Evita Perón, the legendary first lady).The elaborate marble mausoleums that…
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VIDEO TOUR: Cartagena Hotels & Dining
The center of Cartagena, Colombia, is more than just a place to explore historic sites. It’s also home to stylish small hotels set in landmark buildings, as well as a variety of tempting cuisine. Check out my latest video for some great visual samples of what’s in store for you here.During my recent visit, I…
VIDEO TOUR: Cartagena Hotels & Dining
The center of Cartagena, Colombia, is more than just a place to explore historic sites. It’s also home to stylish small hotels set in landmark buildings, as well as a variety of tempting cuisine. Check out my latest video for some great visual samples of what’s in store for you here.During my recent visit, I…
VIDEO TOUR: Cartagena Hotels & Dining
The center of Cartagena, Colombia, is more than just a place to explore historic sites. It’s also home to stylish small hotels set in landmark buildings, as well as a variety of tempting cuisine. Check out my latest video for some great visual samples of what’s in store for you here.During my recent visit, I…
Indie Music Compilation Benefits Chile Recovery
U.S.-based Nacional Records, a label that specializes in alternative Latin music (including groups like Fabulosos Cadillacs, Aterciopelados and Manu Chao), has released a compilation of music called Fuerza Chile, with all the profits going to benefit victims of the recent earthquake.The collection features an eclectic array of Chilean artists, including Los Tres, Francisca Valenzuela and Javiera…
VIDEO TOUR: Torture Devices at Cartagena’s Inquisition Museum
Hold still: The heretic’s fork Cartagena’s History Museum houses exhibits about the rich heritage of Colombia’s most popular tourism destination. But the part that seems to get the most attention is the Palacio de la Inquisición, which now houses a museum of the Inquisition. This violent phase of Roman Catholic history tried supposed heretics within…
VIDEO TOUR: Torture Devices at Cartagena’s Inquisition Museum
Hold still: The heretic’s fork Cartagena’s History Museum houses exhibits about the rich heritage of Colombia’s most popular tourism destination. But the part that seems to get the most attention is the Palacio de la Inquisición, which now houses a museum of the Inquisition. This violent phase of Roman Catholic history tried supposed heretics within…
VIDEO TOUR: Torture Devices at Cartagena’s Inquisition Museum
Hold still: The heretic’s fork Cartagena’s History Museum houses exhibits about the rich heritage of Colombia’s most popular tourism destination. But the part that seems to get the most attention is the Palacio de la Inquisición, which now houses a museum of the Inquisition. This violent phase of Roman Catholic history tried supposed heretics within…
Bogota Taps the Social Media Trend with New Site
It’s no secret that Colombia is still undiscovered territory for most leisure travelers — especially outside of the tourist-oriented historic city of Cartagena de Indias. But business travelers who find South America on their itineraries — as well as ahead-of-the-curve vacationers — already know that there is plenty to do in the capital city of Bogota….
Roberto Santibañez’s 5 Favorite Restaurants in Mexico City
Chef Roberto Santibañez Fonda An award-winning chef and Mexico City native, Roberto Santibañez knows a thing or two about the best cuisine in Mexico’s capital. Now based in New York City, Santibañez trained at Paris’s renowned Le Cordon Bleu culinary school and opened several restaurants in Mexico City before spending four years as executive chef…
Traveling to Chile: The Latest
Looking at the Bright Side: Santiago, about 36 hours after the quake. (Courtesy of Santiago Adventures) The earthquake that struck Chile on February 27 has kept the destination in the news for the past few days, as reports of damage and casualties continue to make headlines. So should you cancel your next trip? The U.S….
LGBT Travel, Business Travel: My Article in Passport Magazine Explores Santo Domingo
As the oldest European-founded city in the Americas, Santo Domingo has plenty to offer vacationers. But what does the capital of the Dominican Republic have in store for business travelers and gay travelers?Check out my just-published article in Passport Magazine to find out.If you missed some of my past coverage of Santo Domingo, you can…
The Disaster in Chile
My thoughts and best wishes go out to all the people affected by the massive earthquake that has struck Chile. Tragedies like this are difficult to fathom, especially when new information is still coming in. I’m sticking close to the TV and the computer screen. Santiago’s international airport remains closed for now, and LAN Airlines,…
Cartagena Video, part 1 – The LatinFlyer.com Video
If you checked this blog a few days ago, you’ve already seen the “official” tourism video produced by the tourism office in Cartagena. Now it’s my turn. Here’s my own personal version of a city tour of Cartagena de Indias, based on my recent visit. During Part 1 of the video, I’ll tell you a…