…were about Avianca. Regarding travel agencies, there were a total of 2,139 complaints, of which 45.4% were about Despegar.com, followed by Viajes Falabella which accounted for 19.4% of the complaints. (Yet overall, travel agencies received favorable reviews claims by consumers at 51.9%.) The Regional Director of Sernac for Santiago, Juan Carlos Luengo, had called for the feedback from consumers, and stressed that “before seeking any tourist servic…

…Chile is a very popular shopping destination amongst Argentines. Despegar.com has placed Miami and Rio de Janeiro as having the largest volume of travelers. In the first month of the year, Brazil registered an increment of 111% in flights, hotels and cars. Santiago de Chile followed with a rise of 87% while Miami only reported a 19% increase of travelers from last year. In February, Carnival gave the South American leader a 73% advantage, though…

…who lives in the creeks and forests of Cochabamba and Santa Cruz, and only comes out when it rains. Climate change, habitat loss, and new predators like trout and especially the amphibian chytrid fungus all have led Romeo to his unfortunate, single status. But all hope is not lost; up until this Valentine´s Day, the Global Wildlife Conservation, Match.com, and the Iniciativa Anfibios de Bolivia are teaming up to launch a campaign with a goal of 15…

…e Annual Global Retirement Index of 2020, published by InternationalLiving.com, Costa Rica ranks as the third best place to retire, following Portugal and Panama. The report includes ten countries, only three of which are not Spanish speaking (Malaysia, France, and Vietnam). In La Nación of San José, Marvin Barquero highlighted specific points from the International Living report that explain why Costa Rica is such a popular destination for retire…

…Animal Defenders International (ADI), the group proposing the relocation, commented in a press release that “these lions have endured hell on earth and now they’re ready to go home to paradise.” In order to secure the funds necessary for the operation, the ADI has initiated a donation campaign on the web at GreaterGood.com. The governments of Peru and Colombia both prohibited, in 2011 and 2013 respectively, the use of wild animals in circuses. AD…

…otel with an erotic theme. Tepoztlán This “magic town” has an active LGBT+ community and is the second most romantic place in the world behind Lake Geneva in the USA, according to Booking.com. Here, you can visit Tepozteco and marvel at the view of the valley as well as visit the archaeological site at the top. There is also the TepozSpa, a spa for men featuring jacuzzis, a pool, and private rooms. You can spend the night in its hotels with Gay Fr…

…nd to help families manage the anxiety and uncertainty of the times. Condo communities are also being affected by the “Venezuelan Diaspora,” leaving fewer members to supply ever-growing budgets. Addressing this issue, Santana recommends that each condominium council maintain constant contact with separated members, and take advantage of the Law of Horizontal Property, which supports the stability of pay schedules for co-owners abroad. Tal Cual lis…

…d fun. In addition, they are innovative in the tourist industry; Civitatis.com provides a directory of over 50 tours and activities to do while bicycling in premier tourist destinations, including those in Latin America. The Inter-American Development Bank has declared Bogotá the best capital city in Latin America for bicycling. The tour of Bogotá that Civitatis provides lasts two hours and covers the central zone of the city with sights such as t…

…under the veil of sociological movements. During Brazil’s “Governo do Cafe com Leite,” the governmental era in the First Republic from 1894-1930 and controlled by the oligarchs of coffee plantations, the country’s export-economy was supported by the state’s distribution of public expenses to the whole population; that is, the generation of revenue in the hands of a concentrated few running on policies of “socialized losses.” This points to the pro…

…n the conservation of the environment and the wellbeing of the animal, now comes the moment of focusing on the handling of the product, from the primary sector in production to the final consumer,” says Manu Balanzino of The Gourmet Journal . Balanzino also writes that more Latin American consumers are saying yes to fresh produce and no to meat after considering the health implications of each. The nutritional benefits of eating vegetables and fru…