A New Zealand woman and her husband are selling an eco-lodge in Ecuador in a $41-a-ticket raffle.Rebecca Greenshields built the home with her husband Doug a decade ago.The pair are now living in Doubt…
South America
TRAVEL DEALS: 4th Night Free at Banyan Tree Mayakoba, $20 3rd Night at Kapawi Amazon Lodge, Free Galapagos Cruise Upgrade
This week’s roundup of the best Latin America travel deals and discounts brings us two great offers from Ecuador, and one from Mexico. In Ecuador, you can choose from a variety of free Galapagos…
Ecological Conservation in a post-conflict time
Colombia is in the path of ending decades of conflict after signing the peace deal between the government and the Armed Revolutionary forces of Colombia (FARC). Now, with the disarmament and reintegra…
Big New LGBT Travel Conference Arrives in Colombia
After impressive success with previous editions in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Cancun, Mérida and Mexico City, a brand-new edition of LGBT Confex — the big LGBT business and tourism con…
A Visit to Corralejo Tequila Distillery in Guanajuato State
You would normally have to visit the areas near Guadalajara in Mexico to get a tequila distillery tour, but there’s one great exception near Guanajuato and Leon: Corralejo. Not only is this a we…
Rogers’ Roam Like Home WAY BETTER than Bell’s Roam Better, ironically. #Travel
My view every morning in Merida, Mexico for the past 2 or so weeks. ROGERS ROAM LIKE HOMELet me cut to the chase. If you’re a Canadian traveler and are in the process of getting a new mobile pla…
The 4 Most Beautiful Parks in Bogota, Colombia
Long considered the Athens of Latin America (thanks to its many educational institutions), as well as a massive urban hub with enormous buildings. But Colombia‘s capital is also a surprisingly g…
TRAVEL DEALS: 4th Night Free at Nizuc Cancun & Sofitel Cartagena, 10% off Lima Hotel
This week’s roundup of the best Latin America travel deals takes us to three different countries. You can enjoy a “four nights for the price of three” at one of the best luxury hotel…
Birger Jarlsgatan street 1 of many Cool areas Not to Miss in #Stockholm #Sweden
From Jimmy Choos to Stella McCartney, the place for luxury shopping and people watching in Stockholm is Birger Jarlsgatan street near Hamngatan. Photo ©Canadian and World Tourism/Cactus Rock New …
Travel tips and advice: The essential items you must pack for a trip to South America
There’s no exact science to packing. One person’s carefully curated selection of travel essentials is the next person’s bag of useless crap. The idea of travelling light to some migh…