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Tips for Women Travelers

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 [...]

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Seven Wonders Are Closer Than Ever

Thousands of years ago, a list of “7 Wonders of the World” was first complied, and included sites such as the pyramids in Giza, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Wonderful as they were, the fact that the cites were centered mainly around the Mediterranean rim, and that, except for one, they are now long [...]

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Departure taxes in Mexico, Central and South America… Don’t let them surprise you when you are out of cash at the Airport

Many countries in Latin America require a payment at the airport prior to departure. Often times you have to pay this amount in cash (usually either local currency or US Dollars).
Argentina: (Buenos Aires EZE) $18 to be paid in USD upon checking in for international flight from Argentina.

El Calafate: $18 to be paid in [...]

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Group Airfare: Guaranteed Fares Let You Book Now, Pay Later

It’s the same challenge for most groups: How to find a group airfare option that fits the total budget, without having to pay in full right away, or otherwise risk paying more later, as the fare, taxes and/or fuel charges continue to skyrocket?
In the current airfare market, there is an inherent risk of paying more [...]

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