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Far Horizons » Exploring in Chile’s northern Patagonia
by Randy Keck, first of two parts In October 2007, a usage of bountiful AAdvantage miles (40,000) provided me the opportunity to visit, along with two friends, the northern Patagonia sector of Chile’s Region XI. The first three days of my journey, which was hosted by Chilean Special Journeys, involved visiting two of the area’s prime ...
Latin America Watch » Options for the single traveler
by Deanna Palic As travel companies look for new ways to expand business, they’re increasingly courting solo travelers. Roughly one in 10 leisure travelers hits the road alone, according to the most recent data from the Travel Industry Association. More travel companies, from specialty tour operators to individual resorts, are creating packages that cater to those ...Re guidebooks’ accuracy
Keep in mind that prices quoted in travel guidebooks can quickly become outdated. On our trip to Chile in April ’07 we took a 2005 edition of “Let’s Go Chile” (St. Martin’s Press) and a 2002 Moon Handbooks’ “Chile” by Wayne Bernhardson, also purchased in 2005 (very good for maps and much information). They showed hotel ...Far Horizons » On becoming a G.O.
In the travel industry, G.O. is the abbreviation for the term “group organizer.” Most ITN readers probably know at least one person who has functioned as a G.O. Who are G.O.s? The definition of a group organizer, broadly stated, is someone who organizes a group of people to travel together with a common group itinerary. A group ...Discovering Finland’s Lake District plus Helsinki and the Savonlinna Opera Festival
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