Quirigua
Jul 27, 2016
Guatemala Holidays
By the standards of Guatemala’s most famous Mayan sites, such as those at Tikal & Yaxha, the small settlement of Quirigua might come as something of a let-down.
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Paying For Your Holiday By Credit Card
Jul 26, 2016
General
Section 75 of the UK Consumer Credit Act 1974 stipulates that if you, the consumer, pay for something costing between £100 and £30,000 by credit card, then the provider of that credit (ie the credit card company) is equally liable if anything goes wrong.
Mexico City & Belize Holiday
Jul 26, 2016
Belize
If you live in the UK / mainland Europe, and are planning a Belize holiday, the first thing you will discover is that not only are there no direct flights but there aren’t even any same day connecting flights on the outbound journey.
Pansea Trinidad
Jul 26, 2016
Cuba Holidays
On a hill overlooking Trinidad, a new hotel is slowly taking shape. Very, very slowly. The Pansea Trinidad is the first of what is eventually hoped to be a collection of 4 luxury hotels in Cuba – the other properties being the Pansea Havana, Pansea Vinales & Pansea Santa Lucia.
Cuba Tourist Office In London
Jul 26, 2016
Cuba Holidays
The Cuba Tourist Office in London is located within the Cuban Embassy at 167 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PA. Their website contains plenty of general information regards travel to Cuba as well as a helpful list of all the UK tour operators that offer holidays to Cuba.
ESTA – What You Need To Know
Jul 25, 2016
General
ESTA, which stands for Electronic System for Travel Authorization, is an automated system created by the United States government to determine the eligibility of visitors from countries covered by the Visa Waiver Program to enter America.
Iximche
Jul 25, 2016
Guatemala Holidays
Iximche was the 15th century capital of the Kaqchiquels, having relocated here from K’umarcaaj. At that time, the Kaqchiquels were at war with their great rivals, the K’iche, and the site of their new capital, a flat plateau surrounded by steep ravines, made for excellent natural defences.
Casa Zaiden – Havana
Jul 25, 2016
Cuba Holidays
There are now reckoned to be at least 600 casa particulares in Havana so sorting the wheat from the chaff is never easy; Casa Zaiden certainly falls into the ‘wheat’ category and is one of our favourite options in the capital.
The Perfect Mojito
Jul 23, 2016
Cuba Holidays
My mojito in La Bodeguita, my daiquiri in El Floridita – so said Havana’s most famous literary resident and full-time bon-viveur, Ernest Hemingway.
Fundacion Haciendas del Mundo Maya
Jul 22, 2016
Mexico Holidays
The Fundacion Haciendas del Mundos Maya is a not-for-profit organisation that works with, and for the benefit of, Mayan communities in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Domestic Flights in Guatemala
Jul 22, 2016
Guatemala Holidays
Domestic flights in Guatemala are surprisingly and refreshingly uncomplicated. With just 2 commercial passenger airports, Guatemala City and Flores, flights between the 2 destinations represent the country’s sole domestic airline route. Looking on a map, you might think that it was easy enough to simply drive between the 2 destinations but that would be to discount Guatemalan traffic which would make for a good 7-hour ...
Cuban Wine
Jul 21, 2016
Cuba Holidays
Cuba’s wine industry, if we can call it that, began in the 1990s as a joint venture between the Cuban government and a group of Italian winemakers.
Havana’s Iconic Malecon
Jul 20, 2016
Cuba Holidays
Officially titled Avenida de Maceo, the Malecon is a 5-mile seawall, promenade and road that runs from Old Havana in the east to Vedado in the west.
Sayaxche
Jul 20, 2016
Guatemala Holidays
Although there is little of interest in Sayaxche itself, the town is an important jumping off point for boat trips to the Mayan sites of Ceibal and Aguateca.
Crossing The Border From Mexico To Belize
Jul 19, 2016
Belize
Although not especially busy, the land border with Mexico is a popular entry point into Belize and relatively straightforward
Austrian Airlines Flights To Havana
Jul 14, 2016
Cuba Holidays
It seems that there is always another new airline about to launch services to Cuba and this time it’s Austrian Airlines who are launching flights from Vienna to Havana.
Casa Mima
Jul 14, 2016
Guatemala Holidays
Guatemala City is not over-endowed with sites of tourist interest but, if you’re in the city with time to burn, then Casa MIMA is definitely worth a visit.
The Importance Of Travel Insurance
Jul 13, 2016
General
When planning and arranging a holiday – no matter where to – sorting out travel insurance is often relegated to one of those things that ‘you’ll get round to’. Although fully understandable, this can have very expensive ramifications.
Cuba Tourist Card
Jul 09, 2016
Cuba Holidays
For UK citizens, all that is required is a Cuba Tourist Card (currently £15) and a UK passport that is valid for 6 months from the date of return to the UK.
British Airways Flights to Havana
Jun 13, 2016
Cuba Holidays
With travel to Cuba positively booming, many in the travel trade have been left wondering quite why there are still no British Airways flights to Havana.
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