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Luxe Hotel Palacio Astoreca opens in Valparaiso, Chile

Luxe Hotel Palacio Astoreca opens in Valparaiso, Chile

The Hotel Palacio Astoreca formally opened October 1, 2012, following a masterful two-year renovation of one of Valparaiso's most iconic national monuments, the Astoreca Palace, located in the heart of fashionable Cerro Alegre.

Winter escape to South America

Winter escape to South America

Adventure Worldwide has a brand new trip for winter 2012 entitled Secret South America.

Lares Inca Trail in Peru

Lares Inca Trail in Peru

Walks Worldwide has a new trip to Peru for 2012/13 called Lares Inca Trail. The guided group trip takes place on quiet Inca trails that do not require a permit.

Winter sun forecasts good for Vietnam, Brazil and Mexico

As a new term signals both the end of the school holidays and the start of the winter sun season, Vietnam has emerged as the summer's biggest success story in Post Office Travel Money's Fastest Growing Currencies report for June-August.

Mountain biking in Ecuador: A feast for the senses

Mountain biking in Ecuador: A feast for the senses

Where in the world can you ride through cloud forest, Andean desert, banana plantations, and on the slopes of volcanoes, all in one week?

Kitesurfing in Northern Brazil

Kitesurfing in Northern Brazil

The kite surfing season in Brazil starts now so it's a perfect time to head to the north and enjoy the stunning beaches and amazing winds.

Live it up in Lima with Air Europa

Air Europa has launched daily flights to Lima as the airline keeps up with growing UK demand for flights to the Peruvian capital.

Sterling rates boost interest in Argentinian ranch holidays

Sterling rates boost interest in Argentinian ranch holidays

The 2011 film release of Patagonia might have captured the hearts of horseback enthusiasts, but in 2012 Argentina appears to attracting holiday goers for entirely different reasons.

Chile to Argentina and South Africa wine tours

The wine and food tour specialist BKWine has launched two new destinations on the 2013 program: Chile & Argentina, and South Africa.

Intrepid Travel adds capacity to meet demand for Peru

Intrepid Travel adds capacity to meet demand for Peru

Adventure travel operator, Intrepid Travel has added four new departures in Peru during July and August to meet increased demand for the destination.

Explosive Volcano tours

Explosive Volcano tours

Adventure holiday specialist World Expeditions and its European division UTracks have a number of trips that allow you to get up close and personal to some of the world's most impressive volcanoes.

Wine tasting tours in the home of Meteorito Wine, Chile

Wine tasting tours in the home of Meteorito Wine, Chile

Come and taste wine in the home of Meteorito - the first wine believed to be aged with a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite, and the latest buzz in the wine industry.

Falkland Islands event highlights for 2012

Falkland Islands event highlights for 2012

From incredible wildlife encounters to quirky events, the Falkland Islands offer plenty to keep visitors and locals entertained.

Intrepid travellers can buy one, get one free on Peru trips

Intrepid travellers can buy one, get one free on Peru trips

Small group travel specialist Intrepid Travel is giving away trips in Peru, in a 'buy one, get one free' promotion that runs from 13 January until 31 March 2012.

Lonely Planet reviewers place Brazil’s Ponta Negra in number one spot

Lonely Planet reviewers place Brazil’s Ponta Negra in number one spot

Users of independent travel guide website Lonely Planet have voted a visit to Ponta Negra number one out of a huge 654 “things to do in the northeast” of Brazil.