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/2011/06/15/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/2011/04/28/the-next-big-thing-3-great-places-to-explore-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-next-big-thing-3-great-places-to-explore-now http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/04/28/the-next-big-thing-3-great-places-to-explore-now/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:27:05 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=605 So you’ve been to Costa Rica, done Belize, cruised through the Galapagos, and seen Machu Picchu at sunrise.  Where to now? Latin America is full of undiscovered gems, but a few stand out as on the brink of major tourism.  You might want to check out these places soon, before everyone else realizes how great [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/04/28/the-next-big-thing-3-great-places-to-explore-now/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/2011/02/08/beyond-the-galapagos-ecuadors-majestic-highlands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-the-galapagos-ecuadors-majestic-highlands http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/02/08/beyond-the-galapagos-ecuadors-majestic-highlands/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:34:20 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=468 Every year, thousands of people flock to Ecuador to see the Galapagos.  And with good reason – the Galapagos are fascinating and absolutely unique.  Anyone interested in wildlife will find them the experience of a lifetime. But most people hustle off to the Galapagos and straight back home again, without seeing the other wonders that [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/02/08/beyond-the-galapagos-ecuadors-majestic-highlands/feed/ 0 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/11/22/mind-the-darien-gap-or-why-you-cant-travel-overland-from-panama-to-colombia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mind-the-darien-gap-or-why-you-cant-travel-overland-from-panama-to-colombia http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/11/22/mind-the-darien-gap-or-why-you-cant-travel-overland-from-panama-to-colombia/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:17:27 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=386 You look at the map, and it seems like it should be straightforward.  Save on airfare, and experience all those places, by traveling to South America overland!  After all, Central America conveniently connects North and South America.  What better trip could there be, than to do it as a grand overland journey? Not so fast.  [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/11/22/mind-the-darien-gap-or-why-you-cant-travel-overland-from-panama-to-colombia/feed/ 1 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/09/30/upheaval-in-ecuador-quito-airport-closed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upheaval-in-ecuador-quito-airport-closed http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/09/30/upheaval-in-ecuador-quito-airport-closed/#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:52:23 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=359 Flights to and from Ecuador have been suspended after demonstrators stormed the Quito airport. The demonstrators are primarily police and soldiers objecting to a measure passed by congress last night that would delay automatic promotions and slow salary increases. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa accused the protestors of staging a coup, saying that police pointed guns [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2010/09/30/upheaval-in-ecuador-quito-airport-closed/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