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/2011/04/28/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/2008/08/05/departure-taxes-in-mexico-central-and-south-america-dont-let-them-surprise-you-when-you-are-out-of-cash-at-the-airport/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=departure-taxes-in-mexico-central-and-south-america-dont-let-them-surprise-you-when-you-are-out-of-cash-at-the-airport http://blog.exitotravel.com/2008/08/05/departure-taxes-in-mexico-central-and-south-america-dont-let-them-surprise-you-when-you-are-out-of-cash-at-the-airport/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:18:44 +0000 john http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=40 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 [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2008/08/05/departure-taxes-in-mexico-central-and-south-america-dont-let-them-surprise-you-when-you-are-out-of-cash-at-the-airport/feed/ 1 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