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/2011/11/10/fodors-hotel-awards-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fodors-hotel-awards-2011 http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/11/10/fodors-hotel-awards-2011/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:25:59 +0000 Tam Frager http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=1091 Fodor’s 100 Hotel Awards 2011 have been announced, and a full tenth of the hotels that made the list are in Latin American countries. The categories are Fodor’s. Luxurious Retreat; top choices for a complete escape Four Seasons CarmeloCarmelo, Uruguay Whether you want to relax at the spa or at the pool, cozy up in [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/11/10/fodors-hotel-awards-2011/feed/ 0 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/2011/06/03/dont-leave-home-without-it-10-things-to-take-along-on-your-next-trip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-leave-home-without-it-10-things-to-take-along-on-your-next-trip http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/06/03/dont-leave-home-without-it-10-things-to-take-along-on-your-next-trip/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:35:25 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=678 Every seasoned traveler has their list of special stuff that they always take along, stuff that over the years has proved its use again and again.  Here's my personal list of things that go in my bag whenever I start packing for a trip (besides the obvious ones of passport, clothes, money, and a copy of my e-ticket - but those are all subjects for another blog!) 1) A pen.  Don't laugh - you will need it before you even get off the airplane, to fill out all those forms for customs and immigration.  It's nice to not start off a trip trying to figure out how to say "May I borrow your pen?" in another language.]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/06/03/dont-leave-home-without-it-10-things-to-take-along-on-your-next-trip/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/2011/04/14/semana-santa-in-guatemala/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=semana-santa-in-guatemala http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/04/14/semana-santa-in-guatemala/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:02:28 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=586 Next week, Christian communities around the world will commemorate the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.  Throughout Latin America there will be plays, processions, and vigils.  But the most colorful, dramatic traditions can be found in Antigua, Guatemala. Antigua lies just north and west of Guatemala City.  A  taxi or van ride from [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/04/14/semana-santa-in-guatemala/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/2011/03/24/when-should-i-buy-my-ticket-for-this-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-should-i-buy-my-ticket-for-this-summer http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/03/24/when-should-i-buy-my-ticket-for-this-summer/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:49:49 +0000 emma http://blog.exitotravel.com/?p=545 Everyone dreams of it – that perfect ticket, with ideal flight times, great connections, and of course, a bargain price tag.  How to best go about making reality come at least close? There are lots of theories out there about when to buy, in order to get a great price.  Unfortunately, most of them are [...]]]> http://blog.exitotravel.com/2011/03/24/when-should-i-buy-my-ticket-for-this-summer/feed/ 0