In search of the perfect beach
We love a good road trip.. there’s nothing like leaping in your car and setting off in search of some adventure with the sunshine beating down on you. And in our view, the Pacific coast of Costa Rica is one of the best places to do it. The quality of the roads varies wildly. […]
Read moreTips for getting some sleep on planes
Many of us have problems dozing off whilst flying and a good sleep when flying long distance can make all the difference to how we feel when we arrive at our destination. Having spent thousands of hours in the air exploring the globe the Latin Odyssey team have had plenty of practise perfecting the art […]
Read moreBeautiful photography of Brazil
We’re always looking out for great travel photography and this guy Raf who has been travelling across Brazil since 2009 on a motorbike has some stunners.He’s just selected his 30 favourite photos of Brazil. We particularly like ‘Sunset over Rio de Janeiro seen from the top of Sugarloaf mountain’.
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Our Top 10 ‘Must See’ Sights in Latin America
1. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rio de Janeiro with its famous beaches remains one of the most seductive cities in the world. Nothing quite prepares you for the Rio experience. It’s landscape is jaw dropping, with a series of granite mountains covered by forest with beautiful sandy beaches met by Atlantic waves. There is much […]
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Smelly feet used to trap deadly mosquitoes
Whilst I love travelling to far off climes, I dont love everything that comes with a tropical climate. Mossies. Urgh. So when I heard about a new discovery today by a researcher, Dr. Fredros Okumu, I decided it was my responsibility to share the good news with you. He has found that mosquitoes are more […]
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I heart Pinterest
The Rio Favela’s in all their technicolour glory. Do you have some gorgeous photos of your travels that you’re dying to share? I just discovered the incredibly stylish Pinterest. It’s a photo community with a difference – you can create ‘pinboards’ where you can post your favourite pics. It covers a huge variety of subjects, […]
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Meet the Sloths
The world’s gone sloth crazy. The world’s only sloth orphanage is the subject of a film made by Lucy Cooke (a writer, film-maker, and self-professed ‘Peddler of sloth based cute crack for the LOL masses’). ‘Meet the sloths’ has become a phenomenon, having now been watched by over 2 million people around the world. Aviaros […]
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Casa Saltshaker – a secret restaurant in Buenos Aires
The secret supperclub scene has been quietly exploding over the last few months. And the city of Buenos Aires has proved to be no exception. I’ve just noticed that this place called Casa Salta has been getting a lot of very positive press recently. Basically what they offer is a private dinner party in the […]
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Bebel Gilberto gives you classic Bossa Nova
When I was at my pilates class last week i discovered the sound of Bebel Gilberto. Daughter of the legendary João Gilberto (who wrote The Girl from Ipanema) and the singer Miucha she’s released four albums and has been performing in Rio since she was a young girl. If you want some bossa nova to […]
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Monacle paints a rosy picture of Rio as a new Centre of the Arts
As Monacle magazine says “Rio has not felt this confident for decades”. There is a new mood among Carioca’s. A new optimism rides high in a city which is reinventing itself. Monacle offers a great insight into a city which has still got its beach life and party spirit but one that’s also becoming a […]
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