For four weeks in 2010, South Africa will be the centre of the world. The 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan was the most extensively covered and viewed event in television history. Germany 2006, and South Africa 2010, promise to draw even bigger audiences. The eyes of billions of television viewers, an estimated three million international visitors and the cream of the world’s sporting media will be focused on the southern tip of Africa.
Infrastructure upgrades
In choosing South Africa ... Read Full Story
The Dakar Rally will be held again in Argentine and Chilean land in 2010. Edition 32 of the world´s most famous rally has been presented at a press conference in Buenos Aires.
The start will be on January 2 in Buenos Aires and the arrival is scheduled for January 17 in the same city.
The new route has also been defined, at least in its general route: with Buenos Aires as a point of departure and arrival, competitors must move to the northwest, crossing the provinces of Buenos Aires, Córdoba,... Read Full Story
San Andres Island and Providencia, receive visitors wanting superb diving in crystal clear water, warm, white sandy beaches, exciting nightlife, colorful culture, a choice of full-amenity accommodations, relaxation and duty-free shopping head to San Andrés in the Caribbean. Thanks to a vivid and multi-ethnic history, San Andrés offers a varied cultural experience, from the cuisine of the islands to the languages spoken. Spanish is the official language but people also speak English to the bac... Read Full Story
The main thing to see in this area is the National Park ‘Los Glaciares’.. Located 80 km west of town, there is a paved road until you get to the park entrance. The glacier is awesome at 30km (20miles) long, 70 meters (230ft) above the waters surface, and it has a total surface of 257km. There are three levels of the viewing platform. You can stay as long as you want and snap as many pictures as you want. If you are lucky you will observe some calf while you are there. You can also... Read Full Story
Argentine wine is hot right now and Mendoza is the country’s wine capital. Here are the best vineyards in the region. There are 1000 vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina. Maybe more by the time you finish reading this. That’s how fast Mendoza’s wine scene is growing.
Mendoza, two hours by plane from Buenos Aires, is the heart and soul of Argentina’s wine country, where European settlers introduced the ancient craft of winemaking in the 19th century. The soil and climate of the Mendoz... Read Full Story
$1296 — Brazil & Argentina 8-Night Tour Package incl. Air*
Brazil and Argentina
Top 20 deal – sells out quickly!
Travel dates: Select dates July 2009 – June 2010
By Darlene Carenza
Travelzoo Staff
Spend eight nights exploring three of South America’s top destinations — Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls and Buenos Aires — for $1296 per person with this special from LatinAmerica4Less.
That’s up to $700 OFF what it normally costs to put a package like ... Read Full Story
Visit the lost and sacred city of Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca (more than 25 rivers empty into it), the former Incan capital city of Cuzco, and Lima, Peru, all for only $1136 per person. Usually a package like this will cost you about $1500 to package yourself, as well as extensive time and planning.
This $1136 [...] Read Full Story
Dear Gabriela:
Good morning Gabriela. How are you? I am back from Peru. The trip was GREAT. The travel agency in Peru did a very good job. I really enjoyed the trip. I had a wonderful time there. And I only got 7 mosquito bites!! Isn’t it amazing?
Just want to thank you for everything. [...] Read Full Story
Hi Hugo .. I just wanted to thank you for arranging the fantastic trip we just got back from. Everything went without a hitch, the guides were all very helpful and spoke good English (even though my husband speaks Spanish), the flights were all on time and transfers ready and waiting, hotels very comfortable, etc. [...] Read Full Story
