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LAN/TAM Merger    latam_feature.jpg   By:   Joe Pike

The merger between two major Latin American airlines, LAN and TAM, was approved last month. The new airline, LATAM, will still service key Latin America destinations despite some changes. Travel Agent takes a look at what to expect from air travel in the region. View


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February 3, 2012 | News

Jill Naylor discovers Macchu Picchu, Arequipa and the Colca Canyon in Peru. more >>


2012 SeaDream Yacht Club

February 2, 2012 | News | By C. Elliott Mest

SeaDream Yacht Club is offering a seven-day voyage on the Upper-Amazon River in 2013. The voyage sails from Iquitos, Peru roundtrip, March 16 - 23,... more >>


Nicaragua

January 30, 2012 | News | By Joe Pike

Nicaragua has launched a new English language website, www.nicaraguatourism.us, that provides up-to-date tour and travel information. more >>


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January 26, 2012 | News | By Joe Pike

Copa Airlines will begin non-stop service in June from Panama to Recife, Brazil; Liberia, (Guanacaste), Costa Rica; Las Vegas, Nevada and the island... more >>


AviancaTaca

January 26, 2012 | News | By Joe Pike

AviancaTaca, which includes subsidiary AeroGal of Ecuador, has signed a purchase agreement for 33 eco-efficient A320neo and 18 A320 Family aircraft. more >>


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January 23, 2012 | News | By Adam Leposa

Striking workers on the Panama Canal expansion project agreed to return to work Monday, January 23, the BBC reports. more >>



Breezes Bahamas

January 4, 2012 | Deal

At Breezes Resorts & Spas, clients who plan ahead and book their 2012 getaways by February 15 will reap savings of up to 55 percent on travel now... more >>


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November 22, 2011 | Deal

The rates apply at specific Barceló Hotels & Resorts in the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Mexico for travel in the spring. more >>


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November 8, 2011 | Deal

Barceló Hotels & Resorts is offering up to 35 percent off all-inclusive stays at beachfront properties in Mexico, Costa Rica and the Dominican... more >>


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October 26, 2011 | Deal

Active military servicemen and women, veterans and their families receive 30 percent off between Nov. 1, 2011 and Nov. 1, 2012. more >>


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October 17, 2011 | Deal

The Costa Rican spa resort, Tabacón, is offering a 30 percent discount for active and veteran military members and their families to use on rooms,... more >>


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August 9, 2011 | Deal

Sunny Land Tours is offering FAM trips to Costa Rica, Cyprus, the Galapagos, Colombia, Egypt and Peru. more >>



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January 31, 2012 | Article | By Susan Young

New Year signals balmy Caribbean voyages and sales opportunities. more >>


Pool at Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort

January 27, 2012 | Article | By Joe Pike

Here's a look at recent renovations, acquisitions and booking incentives. more >>


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January 25, 2012 | Article | By Jena Tesse Fox, Joe Pike, Meagan Drillinger

New jumbo jets let clients get from here to there faster and more easily. more >>


Ecuador

January 12, 2012 | Article | By Joe Pike

The merger between two major Latin American airlines, LAN and TAM, was approved last month. The new airline, LATAM, will still service key Latin... more >>


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December 7, 2011 | Article | By Travel Agent Central Contributor

The Travel Agent team is on the road much of the year, and for our final issue of 2011, we decided to give you our best picks so you can add them to... more >>


A panoramic view of Cusco

December 6, 2011 | Article | By Joe Pike

Learn about four new resorts, as well as some new tour opportunities looking to hit the scene in these two popular destinations. Travel Agent rounded... more >>



Puerto Rico

August 11, 2011 | Blog | By Joe Pike

On the heels of Hilton Worldwide's recently released study on the most popular Caribbean destination for singles, I decided to chime in with a few... more >>


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October 22, 2010 | Blog | By Kirk Cassels

It's quality, not quantity, this week, as readers and agents share their take on four topics of interest. more >>


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October 15, 2010 | Blog | By Joe Pike

Joe Pike arrived in Guatemala Thursday afternoon as part of Travel Agent's coverage of the Central America Travel Market Guatemala. His first... more >>


W Santiago

April 20, 2010 | Blog | By Joe Pike

After a three-hour bus ride and a three-hour flight from Patagonia, we arrived at one of Chile’s newest hotels, the W Santiago. more >>


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April 20, 2010 | Blog | By Joe Pike

Travel Agent’s fourth night and fifth day of our trip to Chile were spent at the impressive Loberias del sur hotel in the Patagonia region of the... more >>


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April 19, 2010 | Blog | By Joe Pike

Travel Agent lugged our bags out of our rooms at about 6:30 a.m. and again boarded the Patagonia Express catamaran for the second time in two days. more >>


Peru: Lima and Cusco Keep it Fresh    peru_feature.jpg   By:   Joe Pike

Learn about four new resorts, as well as some new tour opportunities looking to hit the scene in these two popular destinations. Travel Agent rounded up a look at new resorts in Lima, new developments in Cusco and adventures in the Amazon. View


Central & South America Alerts

  • Argentina travel advice

    Latest travel advice for those travelling to Argentina. Includes information on entry requirements, security, local laws and health. This advice has been reviewed and reissued with changes to the Travel Summary and the Safety and Security - Political Situation section (increasing number of protests and demonstrations against British interests). The overall level of the advice has not changed [...]

  • Fatal(3): BEECH A36, Mato Grosso, Brazil

    Status: Foreign Location: Mato Grosso, Brazil Aircraft: BEECH A36 Tail #: PR-RGF Type of Air Carrier Operation: Non-U.S., Non-Commercial View Report

  • American Airlines increases service to Latin America

    American Airlines has announced changes to its spring and summer schedule that will expand the airline’s presence in Brazil.  Beginning in December, American’s route between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Sao Paulo (GRU) will operate with the new state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300ER, making Brazil the first market for the new aircraft.

  • American Airlines Increases Service to Latin America

    Brazil will be the first market for new 777-300ER service

  • Fatal(1): ROBINSON R44, Sao Bento do Sul, Brazil

    Status: Foreign Location: Sao Bento do Sul, Brazil Aircraft: ROBINSON R44 Tail #: PR-KLA Type of Air Carrier Operation: Non-U.S., Non-Commercial View Report

Central & South America Articles

  • Hello/Goodbye Brazil!

    ¬20 minutes ago our ship lifted the anchor and left the Port of Manaus. So now I sit here in my cabin and it is time to reflect. What to start with? I learned so much in these four short days and that is made it an absolutely amazing experience. I suppose the first thing to start with is that I am not as stressed as I was and not feeling exactly the same since my last post. I really ... [Posted b [...]

  • Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Perito Moreno Glacier

    Located in the heart of southern Patagonia in Argentina the Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the few glaciers in the world which is currently growing. Perito Moreno is part of Los Glaciares National Park in the Santa Cruz Province. Unlike many of its siblings which are covered in a thick layer of black dirt [...]

  • Trek the Colombian Andes in El Cocuy National Park with Mountain Madness

    Filed under: Climbing , Arts and Culture , Hiking , History , Learning , Business , Asia , South America , Colombia , Camping , Ecotourism , News , Luxury Travel Acclaimed Seattle-based adventure travel company and guide service Mountain Madness debuts its newest trip on February 4th: an excursion to Colombia's El Cocuy National Park . Although Colombia is often characterized as b [...]

  • Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    The Christ the Redeemer statue is a symbol of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and a trip to see it up close is a must-do for any visitor to the city. Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Linda Martin was originally published on Indie Travel Podcast ( find in iTunes ). They also have travel books and guides to Asia , Europe , Oceania , South America , and more.

  • Stand up paddling with stingrays in New Zealand's Murderer's Bay

    Filed under: History , Learning , Paddling , Stories , Oceania , New Zealand Though Captain James Cook was the first European to set foot on the islands of New Zealand in 1769, he was not the first European to "discover it". That honor would belong to Dutch explorer Abel Tasman who sailed past the country while navigating the Southern Ocean for the Dutch east India Company in 1642. [...]