Archive for Category: "South America"
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Opening a B&B, Part 2
Moving to a foreign country to open a B&B may sound like a dream come true, but like operating any business, it’s a learning process all the way. Marcela Swenson follows up with part two of the 10 things she wished she knew before getting hitched and moving down to Medellín, Colombia to open a [...]
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Opening a B&B, Part 1
Have you ever imagined running off to another country to open a bed & breakfast? It may sound like a long-term extension of a dream vacation, but the trials and tribulations of running a small business in a foreign country are plentiful. A mere six months after tying the knot in Los Angeles, one young [...]
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival: Samba Schools, Brazilian Hotspots, Hip Parades And Ballyhoo
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival (known to the Brazilians as “Carnaval”) is underway, but in this party town, there are ways to celebrate all year long. Marcy MacDonald reports on how to experience Rio de Janeiro like a local whether you’re in town for Carnival or beyond. Dress down and drink up: Brazilian summer begins in [...]
Lightning Strike Downs Plane in Colombia But Most Passengers Survive
Lightning reportedly struck a passenger plane landing in bad weather on the island of San Andres, Colombia on Monday morning, causing a crash that destroyed the plane, but only resulted in one fatality. The plane, a Boeing 737 operated by local carrier Aires, crashed about 260 feet short of the runway at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla [...]
Gay Travel News: Guide To International Gay Pride Events
If there were ever a high season for gay travel, it would almost certainly be summer. From June through August, hundreds of communities around the world host various types of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride events. For many LGBT travelers, these events are a great excuse to visit a new city while also [...]
Volunteer Vacations: Disaster Assistance in Haiti, Chile & China
The earthquake that decimated Haiti early this year was only the first of several disastrous quakes. Earthquakes have also ravaged Chile and China in the past few months. If you want to know how you can aid the Haitian, Chilean and Chinese recovery efforts, this list is for you. Learn about the various NGOs, charitable [...]
Global Heritage Fund Co-Founder Talks Sustainable Tourism
On recent travels to Guatemala’s Maya ruin of Tikal and to the Maya ruins of Chichen Itza, Coba and Tulum in Mexico, Meg Pier was impacted by seeing fresh paths being cleared for ancient archeological ruins—realizing how progress in developing sustainable tourism can make a real and meaningful difference in local communities. Jeff Morgan is [...]
Chile Earthquake Aftershocks Rattle New President’s Inauguration
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook Chile again Thursday just before the country prepared to swear in its new president. Thursday’s earthquake was stronger than the 7.0-magnitude quake that devastated Haiti in January. Soon after, two aftershocks measuring 6.9 and 6.0 rattled the foreign dignitaries and journalists on hand for the inauguration. The tremors were a fitting [...]
