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Colombia Attracting More Upscale Travelers According to Luxury Latin America
Colombia has evolved from a pariah country to a travel hot spot in a short time. The premier site covering luxury travel in Latin America has added detailed reviews of the top hotels and resorts in this emerging destination.
Amidst Lonely Planet Fallout, a New Generation of Guidebooks Emerge
In light of long-time travel writer Thomas Kohnstamm's recent confession of unethical and radically unprofessional behavior while on the job for Lonely Planet in Latin America, VIVA Travel Guides, a guidebook company and online travel community based in Latin America, is proving there is a better way. "Similar to how Wikipedia has made a better encyclopedia, VIVA Travel Guides has made a better travel guide. By drawing on the collective wisdom of travelers who have recently been to a destination and creating books using print-on-demand technology, we can provide a guide that is far more accurate and up-to-date than the old school guidebook companies," says VIVA CEO Jason Halberstadt.
Southern Caribbean Travel Guide
Southern Caribbean travel guides are a must-have if you plan to visit. Southern Caribbean is that region of South American consisting of the nations that border the Caribbean Sea - Colombia and Venezuela. Due to the region's closeness to the equator, its climate is very tropical, which of course makes it a popular destination for those who want beaches and sand in their vacation itinerary.