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/2011/05/20/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/2011/03/24/fuel-fire-causes-flight-cancellations-in-miami/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fuel-fire-causes-flight-cancellations-in-miami http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/03/24/fuel-fire-causes-flight-cancellations-in-miami/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:38:09 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=567 More than 90 flights have been canceled at Miami International Airport Thursday after a massive overnight fuel tank fire.  The fire has created a major disruption for American Airlines, the airport’s biggest carrier, and stranded or delayed thousands of passengers. Firefighters worked through the night to extinguish the fire, which started late Wednesday night and [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/03/24/fuel-fire-causes-flight-cancellations-in-miami/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/10/06/peru-departure-tax-now-you-pay-it-now-you-dont/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=peru-departure-tax-now-you-pay-it-now-you-dont http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/10/06/peru-departure-tax-now-you-pay-it-now-you-dont/#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:17:41 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=364 Latin America is the land of departure taxes.  Many countries charge departure taxes, and all too often these can only be paid in cash, at the airport, at departure.  This can come as an unwelcome surprise to travelers who (like me) may arrive at the airport with no money left in their pockets. Peru is [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/10/06/peru-departure-tax-now-you-pay-it-now-you-dont/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/09/13/lan-and-tam-plan-merger/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lan-and-tam-plan-merger http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/09/13/lan-and-tam-plan-merger/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:36:56 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=342 LAN and TAM Airlines announced their intention to merge.  The merger, if approved, will result in one of the largest airlines in the world, and the largest Latin American carrier.  The new carrier would reportedly be called “LatAm Airlines Group”.  The combined company would fly to 115 destinations in 23 countries and employ some 40,000 [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/09/13/lan-and-tam-plan-merger/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/08/30/mexicana-ceases-all-operations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mexicana-ceases-all-operations http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/08/30/mexicana-ceases-all-operations/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:08:37 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=344 Grupo Mexicana has ceased all operations.  All flights operated by Mexicana, MexicanaClick, and MexicanaLink are canceled.  Ticketed passengers should contact Exito immediately to file for a refund, and find new tickets on alternative carriers. Mexico’s largest airline, last year Mexicana transported over 11 million passengers. The airline operated 69 planes under the Mexicana brand and [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/08/30/mexicana-ceases-all-operations/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/2008/11/21/group-travel-uncertain-times-rest-insured/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=group-travel-uncertain-times-rest-insured http://blog.exitotravel.com/2008/11/21/group-travel-uncertain-times-rest-insured/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:41:09 +0000 wendy http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=69 Group Travel Insurance: Costs Less & Covers More Planning a group trip has it’s complexities. Arriving at a final itinerary that fits everyone’s budget, tastes and schedule can take some time, effort, and a fair amount of diplomacy. Once a group has committed, and more importantly, invested in confirming travel plans, it is well worth [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2008/11/21/group-travel-uncertain-times-rest-insured/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2008/07/17/group-airfare-guaranteed-fares-let-you-book-now-pay-later/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=group-airfare-guaranteed-fares-let-you-book-now-pay-later http://blog.exitotravel.com/2008/07/17/group-airfare-guaranteed-fares-let-you-book-now-pay-later/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:16:59 +0000 wendy http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=35 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 [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2008/07/17/group-airfare-guaranteed-fares-let-you-book-now-pay-later/feed/ 2