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March 10, 2010 – 1:21 pm
Chile’s tourism industry suffers aftershocks from Saturday’s earthquake and fears long-term effects The tourism industry in Chile has been hit hard as travelers cancel trips to the disaster-struck country. Since the 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Saturday, Andes Hostel in Santiago has received five to six cancellations per day, an employee told the Santiago Times. The hostel suffered minimal damage and all utilities are functioning. Even so, international guests from Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and the U.S. have cancelled reservations. Staff said other hostels in Santiago are encountering the same difficulties and predicts the next two weeks, at least, will be hard on business. Tourist hot-spot Pucon, a city nearly 500 miles south of Santiago, has not suffered damage but hostel owners have also experienced cancellations. Tourism companies are asking people not to cut their trips short. The U.S. government issued warnings to U.S. citizens to avoid tourism and non-essential travel to Chile – warnings that tourism ...

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Movies inspires you to travel to Argentina

March 10, 2010 – 1:13 pm
Film location tourism is becoming a big industry. But that's not necessarily what I'm looking for here. Admitting that you've been to Astoria, Oregon, just to see the Goonies house or to Katz's Deli to sit where Meg Ryan did when she famously faked it in When Harry Met Sally is for another time (though I'm sure I'll get comments related to that). I'm more interested in a general place that you've visited because of how it was portrayed in a film. Like vacationing in Astoria and its vicinity because Kindergarten Cop made the coastal landscape appear so gorgeous. Or deciding to finally see New York City because of how it looks in the opening montage of Manhattan. What I'm looking for is the potential for movies to function as tourism ads. And is it possible to pick one film that makes people want to flock to the Big Apple or ...

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Hotels in Buenos Aires

March 10, 2010 – 10:43 am
There are lots of new Buenos Aires Hotels on the market for travelers looking to visit the “Paris of the South.”  These are in addition to some of the standard luxury hotels in Buenos Aires which high end travelers often chose for stays in one of the nicest cities in Latin America. Buenos Aires Hotels Going to Buenos Aires?  We have hotel reviews for you. Do you want to stay in Palermo Soho, the cobblestone street neighborhood which has been turned to a mecca for design stores, clothing botiques and trendy restaurants?  Give Legado Mitico a try, where each room is decorated in a peculiar theme to Argentina.  They have an Evita room, after the famous Argentine first lady, a Jorge Luis Borges room, for the Nation’s best known Author, and a General San Martin room, after the George Washington of the Southern Cone.  Still, this is not Vegas cheesy, the 11 rooms ...

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Estancias in Argentina

March 9, 2010 – 9:30 pm
In recent years adventurous foreigners with the patience to build their own homes have begun to look beyond the lights of Buenos Aires for locations in the Argentine countryside. Few, however, are as remote as the Estancia de Cafayate, brainchild of the American financial author and investor Doug Casey, who calls himself an “anarcho-capitalist” and was a classmate of former President Bill Clinton at Georgetown University in Washington. Villa María used to be a working ranch. Now its Tudor-style mansion has been turned into a luxury hotel, which is set among landscaped lawns framed by tall palms, oaks and low-hanging sycamores. On arrival in Buenos Aires, and most likely after a change of airport, potential buyers must take a two-hour flight north to the provincial center of Salta and then drive three and a half hours to the green, oasis-like valley of Cafayate. “I’ve traveled all over the world,” says Mr. Casey, “and this place has ...

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Trip to Patagonia in 2011

March 9, 2010 – 4:41 pm
As tourism in Chile continues move past the recent earthquake that devasted regions of the country, Cruise West is giving the nation's travel industry a boost as it prepares to venture to the rugged and mysterious Patagonia in 2011 with four departures aboard the 64-cabin mv Via Australis. The new eight- or 10- night journey highlights hotspots in Chile by land and cruising through renowned channels, scenic bays and glaciated fjords from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas. Those who pay in full by April 30 can save $600. The journey includes two nights in the thriving city of Santiago where guests will partake on a private walking tour, lively folkloric dinner show and a full day touring Casablanca Valley, one of Chile’s supreme wine regions, and historic Valparaiso, once the residence of poet Pablo Neruda. Board the mv Via Australis in Punta Arenas, an included flight away, and head out to sea ...

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Argentinian restaurants in Amsterdam

March 9, 2010 – 12:04 pm
Toro Dorado Grilled, Argentinian Spuistraat 3D, 1012 SP, Amsterdam top quality Argentinean restaurant, Toro Dorado is one of the most exclusive grill spots in Amsterdam, located in the centre of city and just a few minutes walking distance from the Central Railway Station. Only the best Aberdeen Angus Beef is served, selected from the Argentinean pampas, and Toro Dorado is also one of the few restaurants in Amsterdam to offer the world famous Wagyu beef from Japan. For starters, you can choose Langostinos a la Cazuela (prawns served in white wine with fresh garlic-pepper sauce), whilst Bife al Ajo (Argentinean rump steak with creamy garlic sauce) is a special from the grill. This is truly a South American steakhouse with a difference! - Cuisine & Style: Grilled, Argentinian-Modern Restaurant - Average main course: € 20 - Average spend: € 33 Gauchos Damstraat Argentinian Damstraat 5, 1012 JL, Amsterdam Gauchos aan de Damstraat is a modern grill restaurant in the centre ...

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Jewish Group Trip to Buenos Aires and Iguazu

March 9, 2010 – 11:05 am
A creative exploration of culture--music, food, arts + Jewish community with Rabbi Adina/Shaar Communities. Join new friends to explore Buenos Aires' barrios; meet a selection of some her talented artists, and enjoy sharing wonderful meals and performances throughout your stay. e'll connect with local Jewish community leaders and members to gain understanding about the history and current story in Buenos Aires as well as participate in learning with Rabbi Adina Lewittes (originally from Toronto) and now based in Bergen County, NJ. Trip Includes: * 7 days in Buenos Aires * 2 days in Iguazu * Fully guided tours of Buenos Aires and its Jewish community * Learning with Rabbi Adina Lewittes on the the nexus between Judaism, * Culture, the Arts and Spirituality * Interactive encounters with local Jewish leaders, musicians and artists * Evening music and dance performances * Community service program * Luxury hotels and gourmet meals Cost: * US$ 4250.00 per person without flight based on a 20 person group Includes: * Full ...

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Guns N’ Roses “secret” shows in Argentina

March 9, 2010 – 12:02 am
Guns N' Roses will play three private shows in Brazil and Argentina during the band's current tour of South America, the organizer said on Monday. The shows are set for undisclosed locations in Sao Paulo on Thursday and Buenos Aires on March 20. Plans are also in the works for a show in Rio De Janeiro. Organizer Jamison Ernest said each venue will hold about 150 people. He declined to reveal too much information for fear of riots by uninvited guests. He will co-host the Sao Paulo show with Brazilian model Ana Beatriz Barros. The 11-date tour, the band's first trek around the continent since its heyday in 1992, began on Sunday in Brasilia. Dates are on tap through April 1 in Quito, Ecuador. The band will also play Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Colombia. Ernest, a friend of Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose, also runs a clothing company and has a band, ...

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Get Ready to Study Spanish in Buenos Aires! Packing tips

March 8, 2010 – 4:08 pm
For most of us, packing is the part of our travels that we hate the most because we have combine what we HAVE to bring with what we NEED to bring. Yikes! A constant battle… But no matter how much we dread it, we have to do it, so let’s at least try to make packing productive and most importantly, be happy with the outcome. Ok. SO back to the battle. You must balance your needs with your wants. And be realistic, no backpacking through South America with two roll suitcases, ahem. Step 1. Clothing – this is a tough section – use your smart side and your adventure side. These goes in the NECESITY pile. Comfortable walking shoes Flip flops Casual t-shirts Quick dry pants Warm breathable socks Lots o’ underwear Wind breaker jacket These go in the I WANT IT pile. Dark blue jeans Dressy tank tops (especially black) Pair of going-out shoes Dress/shorts Flat ballet shoes (ladies); ultra trendy sneaks (men) Fashion sweater/cardigan/pullover Hat (not a ...

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Argentine Tango in Kiev

March 8, 2010 – 3:45 pm
Young musicians played the works of the famous Argentine composer, Astor Piazzolla, in the Kiev music school. The most talented students prepared a special program to mark the 200th anniversary of Argentinean Independence. [Lila Roldan Vazquez de Moine, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic in Ukraine]: "He is a great figure in our culture because Piazzolla is an outstanding composer who simply changed the musical performances, in particular the tango." Astor Piazzolla modernized Tango by adding elements of jazz and classical music. He is called the founder of a new style of Nuevo Tango. It seems Ukrainian musicians have taken this style to heart. [Yekaterina Pavlovskaya, Pianist]: "The Argentinian music has such a charisma, very strong emotions. It's passion, so to speak." [Oleg Dudnichenko, Violinist]: "A great release of adrenaline, when you are on stage it is unforgettable." It took only a few weeks or even days for young musicians to study the music. However, their teachers say they could ...

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