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Latin America Watch

Columns, September 2007 issue
Latin America Watch
by Deanna Palic Brazilian carrier GOL takes over Varig GOL, the leader of low-cost airlines in Brazil, recently took over Varig Brasilian Airlines for about $275 million in a cash-and-stock deal. Gol said that Varig would continue as a separate brand and would keep its frequent-flyer program, offering 2-class service on long-haul routes. GOL plans to cut ...

Latin America » Dateline: Brazil

Columns, April 2007 issue
Latin America » Dateline: Brazil
Troubled Varig booted from Star Alliance As of the end of January, longtime member Varig is no longer part of United Airlines’ Star Alliance. The restructured, greatly scaled-down Brazilian carrier no longer has the schedule required to operate as part of the Star Alliance network. The alliance is exploring its options to fill the gap. There is still ...

Latin America » Cruising Latin America, European style

Columns, August 2006 issue
(Third of three parts, jump to part 1, part 2, part 3) More ports of call Puerto Limón (Costa Rica) Limón boasts a population of some 85,000 people, most of whom are of Afro-Caribbean heritage. The town has increased in size steadily since the 1970s and has proven to be a good place for Costa Ricans to settle ...

Latin America » Cruising Latin America, European style

Columns, July 2006 issue
Latin America » Cruising Latin America, European style
by Deanna Palic (second of three parts, jump to part 1, part 2, part 3) One of the most interesting aspects of our January ’06 MSC Lirica cruise was the opportunity to mingle with passengers of diverse nationalities. French, Spaniards, Italians, British, Dutch, Swiss, Austrians, Germans, Montenegrins, Canadians, Israelis, Puerto Ricans and Venezuelans rounded out the ...

Latin America » Cruising Latin America, European style

Columns, June 2006 issue
Latin America » Cruising Latin America, European style
(First of three parts, jump to part 1, part 2, part 3) I never imagined that an episode of the “Larry King Live” show would be the springboard for a winter vacation. This particular evening, Larry’s guest was Sofia Loren. Rather than delving into her eminent film career, the discussion centered on her role as spokesperson ...

Latin America » Destination: Cuzco

Columns, April 2006 issue
Latin America » Destination: Cuzco
by Deanna Palić As a delegate to the Latin America Travel Mart in September ’05, I was invited by PeruRail to sample their luxury train, the Hiram Bingham, which links Cusco and Machu Picchu. PeruRail is widely recognized as having not only one of the highest rail routes on Earth but the world’s most scenic railway service. ...

Latin America » Destination: Lima

Columns, February 2006 issue
Latin America » Destination: Lima
by Deanna Palic When I arrived in Peru in mid-September 2005 for the Latin America Travel Mart, Lima was in the last throes of winter. Spring was just one week away and temperatures were in the high 60s day, mid-50s evening. Limeños boast that rainfall there is “less than a tear a year” and that there isn’t ...

Latin America Watch

Columns, September 2005 issue
by Deanna Palic CRUISE NEWS • Clipper Cruise Line, a division of INTRAV, offers spectacular savings on South American cruises this fall aboard the 122-passenger expedition vessel M/S Clipper Adventurer. On a space-available basis, the discount offer applies to any Category 1-5 cabins booked on Clipper’s 13-day cruise “Exploring the Route of the Conquistadors” (departing Colón, Panama, on ...

Latin America » Paraty — a link to Brazil’s colonial heritage

Columns, March 2004 issue
Latin America » Paraty — a link to Brazil’s colonial heritage
by Deanna Palic, second of two parts History abounds at every turn The town of Paraty, a colonial relic and truly a work of art, has been declared a national monument. The 30 small blocks that comprise its historic center are lined with fine examples of Portuguese colonial architecture. Buildings cannot be higher than two stories. Visitors ...

Latin America » Paraty — a link to Brazil’s colonial heritage

Columns, February 2004 issue
Latin America » Paraty — a link to Brazil’s colonial heritage
by Deanna Palic Nineteen years ago I was totally captivated by the locale in the film “Gabriela.” The movie starred one of Brazil’s hottest stars, Sonia Braga, and the esteemed Italian film idol Marcello Mastroianni. “Gabriela” was filmed in such an enchanting yet unidentifiable colonial seaside town that I felt compelled to wait until all the ...