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Not-So-Lonely Planet Writers
We've all heard the Lonely Planet horror stories, about how the people writing your trusted guidebook, the one you sacrificed 5 extra pounds in your backpack to bring along, actually never lifted a finger to update the book. Clever insights and suggestions plagiarized from another source ( I saw this first hand while traveling through Guatemala with an LP and a Footprints guide -- did both authors really think of Jackson Pollack when they saw that restaurant... Read Full Story
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Overhead Bin Blues
I was thinking about the overhead bin evolution a couple of weeks ago while boarding a flight from the east coast. Some airlines have now restricted carry-on bags to those who are seated in the 1st and 2nd seating calls. So if you flew on points or bought a deeply discounted ticket you are likely at the end of the line when it comes to boarding, and you are now forced to check your bags.
It used to be that overnight business travel caused the most stress. You typically... Read Full Story
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Time Stands Still in Guatemala
Daylight savings is a controversial topic in Guatemala. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't. Last year it came about out of the blue, with most locals not even realizing it was upon them. This year President Alvaro Colom has decided not to continue with the spotty policy, citing safety reasons. Despite saving approximately 60 megawatts of energy per day, the later sunrise would force many people to begin their walk to work in the dark, further exposing... Read Full Story
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Heli-Cusco
flies to Machu Picchu
Travelers
are again able to reach Aguas Calientes, the closest town to Machu Picchu,
using the services of Heli-Cusco, whose operations started again after the
favourable technical opinion of INRENA (Institute of National Resources) and
the approval of the Ministry of Transportations and Communications.
The manager
of Heli-Cusco, Herman Schwartzmann, said they are not flying over Machu Picchu
and the company has carried out several environmental impact... Read Full Story
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Cusco Loses APEC Yesterday,
Peru???s Minister of Defense announced that Cusco will no longer host any of the
APEC meetings scheduled for this year. He stated that this decision was not made by the Government but by the
???cusque??o people??? whom, with their violent actions and protests, made it clear
they were not willing nor ready to receive visitors anytime soon.
???These violent acts are a
clear sign that Cusco doesn???t want members of the APEC to hold their meetings
in this city... Read Full Story
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Naomi Campbell's Secret Surgery?
Some news from the tabloids... it seems that former supermodel Naomi Campbell is one of the many who has discovered that Salvador de Bahia, the heart of afro-brazilian culture, is THE place to be for Carnival. She may also have figured out that Brazil is also one of the top destinations for plastic surgery tourism. Insider's seem awfully secretive about her apparent 'cyst removal', but it seems a bit odd that she would fly all the way to Brazil for this kind... Read Full Story
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Fly In to a Modern GuatemalaReturning visitors to Guatemala might experience a bit of
shock. Gone is the nostalgically old-fashioned and dimly lit airport that once
welcomed tourists, in its place visitors will find a completely modernized and
expanded version of what was once one few remaining Category 2 airports in
Central America.
After almost three years of renovations and expansions, the
FAA finally certified Guatemala’s International airport “La Aurora” as Category
I in June 2007. On... Read Full Story
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The Magic of Miró
If you're planning to be in Buenos Aires in the next few weeks, be sure to check out this exhibit. Over 60 works of art are on display at the Centro Cultural Borges
reflecting the wide career of Catalan artist Joan Miro. There are over 35 drawings and 28 etchings in addition to a collection of paintings.
The Centro Cultural Borges is located inside Gallerias Pacificas - one of the best and
most beautiful shopping centres in Buenos Aires. Historial buildings,
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Buenos Aires: A Fashionista's Dream
Argentina is known for its high-quality, internationally renowned designers – whether it is fashion or home décor -- whose creations can be obtained at reasonable prices. Next month's Travel and Leisure Magazine has a great article on shopping in Buenos Aires, giving you a neighborhood by neighborhood breakdown of the Argentine capital's best venues.
You don't need to travel all the way to Argentina to find some of these great buys (although that's half... Read Full Story
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Follow Up on Cusco's Strike Situation
An update from Andrea Tello, our editor in Cusco:
It's so difficult to follow up on this strike! They
change their mind every 5 minutes! Not much happened on Friday, though
the airport is being secured by 300 policemen since that day.
Saturday and Sunday everything was OK (strikers don't work weekends) and
we were all expecting chaos for today and the rest of the week.
Only last night at 10pm there was an
announcement...apparently, a big sector of... Read Full Story
