You announce you are going to Latin America by yourself, and your mother promptly faints. After you revive her, she begins issuing dire warnings of all the terrible things that will happen to a woman traveling along in South America.
Take a deep breath. The world has changed. Solo women travelers are no longer bizarre object [...]
Posted in Destinations, Enjoying Travel, General information, Uncategorized, Women travelers | Also tagged Belize, Brazil, central america, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, cuzco, ecuador, El Salvador, flight, honduras, latin america, Local transportation, mexico, Peru, Quito, South America, travel, travel tips, Venezuela, Women travelers |
By emma | January 25, 2010
The Ethical Traveler announced their 2010 Developing World’s 10 Best Ethical Destinations report, and four Latin American nations were on the list.
The Latin American honorees are, in alphabetical order, Argentina, Belize, Chile, and Suriname.
Argentina was praised for “a commitment…. towards zero net deforestation, including responsible land management plans and conservation efforts for more than a [...]
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By emma | January 14, 2010
After almost a year of delays, Argentina has instituted a reciprocity fee for nationals of the United States, Australia, and Canada.
Citizens of those 3 countries will need to pay a fee upon entry to Argentina. The fees are set at the following levels:
US Citizens: USD$131
Australians: USD$100
Canadians: USD$70
Technically speaking, these are not visa fees, as Argentina [...]
Pilsener, Club, Cuzcqueño, Pilsen… blah, blah, blah. Chances are if you’ve been to Ecuador and/or Peru and you have a deeper appreciation for fermented beverages you probably understand my sentiments. Not that I hold anything against these “goes down like water, drink 10 or 15 and still stand” beers, but they do leave something to [...]
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By emma | January 19, 2009
There have been several cases of yellow fever reported within Argentina recently. The main tourist region affected is Iguazu Falls. The rest of the areas are less commonly visited by tourists
Vaccination is not mandatory for the border crossing of Puerto Iguazu to Foz Iguacu, or entry to Argentina, but the Argentinian Health Ministry is now [...]