Last Frontiers' articles for Mexico (all categories)
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Explora Hotels Chile 20th anniversary discount offer
In celebration of their 20th anniversary, book a four night stay at one of the Explora hotels, staying between 14th April and 14th October 2013 and you will receive an additional, complimentary night.
This offer can also be used in conjunction with the explora passport: by reserving two four...
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Claire in Mexico
Bravely risking the hurricane season in search of some September sunshine and culture, I headed off to Mexico. The itinerary was of course action-packed. Time afforded me just one night in Mexico City, in the lovely, upmarket district of Polanco, before I boarded a short flight south-east to Tuxtla...
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Olympic Medal Table for Latin America
My (Brazilian-born) daughter thought it would be a good idea to keep an eye on the Latin American rankings in the London 2012 Olympics. She also complained that a simple count of Gold medals was unfair, so here is our version (weighted with Gold - 3 points, Silver - 2 points and Bronze - 1 point). E...
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Mexico highlights - Sue exploring Oaxaca, Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula
An overdue return trip to Mexico made me appreciate what a huge, diverse and wonderful country it is: friendly people, excellent food, amazing ruins and stunning beaches. After a day in Mexico City and overnight in the lovely boutique hotel Las Alcobas we set off for Oaxaca. I loved it, cobbled stre...
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Last Frontiers Newsletter #18 April 2011
Welcome to the latest news from Last Frontiers, with our most recent travelling adventures. Our two newest recruits, Oli and Claire (pictures and bio on our Team page), have got their first few months with us off to a flying start with an amazing trip each to South America. In this issue:
♦ J...
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Jill in the Copper Canyon
I started my trip on the peninsula of Baja California, a thin strip of barren desert land in the Pacific ocean, to the west of Mexico's mainland. Most of the hotels here are incredibly luxurious and built in keeping with the stark landscape in stunning modern style and with beautiful decoration. Thi...
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Stay somewhere a little different in Latin America
Latin America is host to a variety of natural as well as man made wonders, giving way to some equally impressive hotels. Whether your interests lie in history, nature or brand new experiences, it is possible to incorporate them into not just the places you visit but your accommodation as well. Here...
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The Mango Orchard - Robin Bayley
This charming and personal account of Robin's quest to find unknown family in Mexico paints a vivid picture of his travels though Latin America, as he retraces his great-grandfather's steps from Lancashire to a remote western village in north west Mexico. A tear is brought to the eye as Robin happil...
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