http://blog.exitotravel.com Official Travel Blog of eXito Travel Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:01:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/11/02/safest-airline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=safest-airline http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/11/02/safest-airline/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:21:34 +0000 Tam Frager http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=1068 Whether you plan on sipping wine in Mendoza and Salta, snapping photos of glaciers and granite spires as you backpack across the Fitz Roy Range, or dancing the tango in Buenos Aeries, you can get to Argentina on one of the world’s safest airlines. Aerolineas Argentinas just announced that SKYTRAX named them one of the [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/11/02/safest-airline/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/06/15/chilean-volcano-continues-to-disrupt-travel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chilean-volcano-continues-to-disrupt-travel http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/06/15/chilean-volcano-continues-to-disrupt-travel/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:59:35 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=787 Chile's Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano continues to disrupt travel in South America, although activity has lessened  in recent days. Travel in Argentina and Uruguay has been the most severely impacted, with airport closures yesterday in Buenos Aires and Montevideo. While many towns in Chile have been doused with ash, air travel has been less affected.  But as the ash cloud spreads over the Pacific, travel between Australia and South American is the latest casualty.  Qantas in particular has chosen not to operate under the current conditions. If you are scheduled to fly to Buenos Aires or Montevideo within the next week, please keep in close contact with your Exito agent or the airline.  While the situation seems to be improving, there may still be flight cancellations or delays.]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/06/15/chilean-volcano-continues-to-disrupt-travel/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/05/20/in-praise-of-the-small-group-tour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-praise-of-the-small-group-tour http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/05/20/in-praise-of-the-small-group-tour/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 12:34:21 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=663 Lounging in the pool, staring out into the darkening tropical jungle, I contemplated my difficult choices.  A drink before dinner, or stay in the pool?  Decisions, decisions.  On a small group tour, that was about the toughest one I had to make. I consider myself an independent traveler.  From my first trip as an adult, backpacking across Asia and Australia, to current jaunts with my family, I like to do it myself.  But a recent trip to Costa Rica reminded me of the pleasures and advantages of small group tours. I was in Costa Rica for business, so was traveling alone.  I had an open weekend, but only the weekend - I had to be back in San Jose on Monday morning. I decided to maximize my time by signing up for a tour to Tortuguero National Park.  And I, super independent traveler, had a fantastic time.]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/05/20/in-praise-of-the-small-group-tour/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/05/11/can-travel-really-be-eco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-travel-really-be-eco http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/05/11/can-travel-really-be-eco/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 22:50:49 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=640 I have been mulling a recent comment on an older blog entry.  The person wrote "I was told by a wise woman not too long ago (who runs an ecological farm – Permaculture based) that: ‘There is no such thing as Eco travel. You wanna be Eco? Good – Stay Home!” Is she right?  Is travel itself intrinsically bad for the environment? There's no denying that flying is bad for the environment.  Pollution from jets contributes approximately 3 to 5% of annual carbon dioxide emissions worldwide.  By getting on a plane and flying somewhere, you are immediately contributing to that total. But there are things you can do to mitigate it. ]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/05/11/can-travel-really-be-eco/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/02/17/yerba-mate-the-soul-of-argentina/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yerba-mate-the-soul-of-argentina http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/02/17/yerba-mate-the-soul-of-argentina/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:20:53 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=477 When hearing “Argentina“, many people think of the tango, or wine, or good beef.  But for me personally, nothing symbolizes Argentina more than yerba mate. Yerba Mate is a tea made of, you guessed it, yerba mate.  It can be consumed hot or cold.  It is made from the leaves of the yerba mate tree, [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/02/17/yerba-mate-the-soul-of-argentina/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/01/17/punta-arenas-strikes-easing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=punta-arenas-strikes-easing http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/01/17/punta-arenas-strikes-easing/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:11:34 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=447 Strikes paralyzed Chilean Patagonia last week, as thousands took to the street to protest increases in the price of gas and the projected removal of a government subsidy. There were significant demonstrations and some rioting in the region’s capital Punta Arenas, and all roads and ferry crossings leading into the city have been subject to [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/01/17/punta-arenas-strikes-easing/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/08/06/buenos-aires-domestic-airport-jorge-newbery-aeroparque-temporary-closure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buenos-aires-domestic-airport-jorge-newbery-aeroparque-temporary-closure http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/08/06/buenos-aires-domestic-airport-jorge-newbery-aeroparque-temporary-closure/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:41:15 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=323 The Transportation Ministry of Argentina announced that the domestic airport, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, will be closed from mid- October for approximately 50 days due to repairs and enlargement of the main runway. The work is estimated to start on 15th October and end on 5th Dec 2010. Meanwhile, all flights will be directed to Ezeiza [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/08/06/buenos-aires-domestic-airport-jorge-newbery-aeroparque-temporary-closure/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/05/17/tips-for-women-travelers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-for-women-travelers http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/05/17/tips-for-women-travelers/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 19:24:34 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=291 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 [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/05/17/tips-for-women-travelers/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/01/25/latin-american-nations-make-ethical-traveler-top-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=latin-american-nations-make-ethical-traveler-top-10 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/01/25/latin-american-nations-make-ethical-traveler-top-10/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:14:40 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=246 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 [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/01/25/latin-american-nations-make-ethical-traveler-top-10/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/01/14/argentina-reciprocity-fee-goes-into-effect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=argentina-reciprocity-fee-goes-into-effect http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/01/14/argentina-reciprocity-fee-goes-into-effect/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:16:19 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=242 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 [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/01/14/argentina-reciprocity-fee-goes-into-effect/feed/ 1