Archive for the ‘Iguazu Falls’ Category

Planning a trip to Argentina and Brazil

Thursday, October 25th, 2012

South American suggestions My wife and I (both in our 60s) are planning a trip to Argentina and Brazil in 2013. For security reasons we would prefer to travel in a group. Can you recommend a good tour company? When is the best time to go? Presumably their winter is not ...

What to do, where to stay and where to eat in Argentina

Friday, September 14th, 2012

Buenos Aires, the cosmopolitan capital city and gateway of Argentina, is characterised by its architectural beauty, cultural sophistication, the passion of tango dancing, and the warmth of its people. With waterfalls and national parks in the north, glaciers and snow-capped mountains in the south and the Lake Districts of Brailoche in ...

Buenos Aires and Iguassu Falls, top 10 south american travel destinations

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

South America is catching on fast as a holiday destination with South Africans - but then, there are so many compelling reasons to visit this fascinating and vibrant continent. From the spectacular, rugged vistas of the Peruvian Andes to the cosmopolitan beaches of Rio de Janeiro, South America is jam-packed with ...

Argentina, the new gay travel mecca.

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

In gay culture, the must-visit South American country has always been Brazil — especially Rio, with its carnivale and sexual abandon. But while neighboring Argentina may live in Brazil’s shadow, the nation’s rich history and beauty make it a destination serious travelers will love to explore. Upon arrival into Buenos Aires, ...

Gay Travel & Tourism guide to Argentina and Uruguay

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Argentina and Buenos Aires with its equal gay marriage has helped make it a destination for relaxed tourists. It became the first country in South America to allow same-sex marriage in July 2010, including full adoption rights, making it the first country in Latin American to do so. Together with its ...

Argentina, a 2012 top destination

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Argentina "People are really waking up to what Buenos Aires is all about," says Gordon Campbell Gray, the celebrated hotelier who created One Aldwych in London, Carlisle Bay in Antigua and Le Gray in Beirut. "It's a party city – it's very beautiful architecturally but it's really about great food and ...

Argentina: A 2012′s Top Value-for-Money destination

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Indians too are now travelling abroad a lot more frequently than they did say a decade ago and they are looking aggressively for deals, discounts and freebees. While there are budget holidays which are cheap and affordable there are 'value' holidays which apart from offering some great financial bargains also ...

The Iguazu Falls, one of the new 7 natural Wonders of the world

Friday, November 11th, 2011

The Iguazú Falls were chosen as one of the new natural seven wonders of the world in a contest in which thousands of people voted via text messages, by phone and online. Alongside the Iguazú Falls, the Amazon river, Halong Bay in Vietnam, South Africa’s Mesa Mountain, the subterranean river in ...

Spend your honeymoon in South America

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Now travel agents looking to book honeymoon tours to South America for their clients have a partner with the incoming tour operator and travel agency, SouthAmerica.travel. This company has just recently begun promoting its wide selection of South America Honeymoon Tours. These fully customizable, private tours were handpicked from SouthAmerica.travel's ...

A planet called Argentina

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

Tango on the streets, lush sub-tropical forests, spectacular mountains and a vibrant culture. Jaideep Mukerji discovers that Argentina has all this... and more. One of the countries that appears distant to visitors from India is, in reality, easily accessible and makes a great travel destination. The origin of its name goes ...