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Emily visits Maya sites in Guatemala and Belize

My recent trip to Guatemala and Belize took me to a few of the lesser visited Maya sites which I found well worth the trip. All are a lot smaller than the well known sites like Tikal and Caracol but each has its own character. Iximche is one of the 'newer' Maya sites and was abandoned in 1524. We we... Read more»

Posted in: History, Trip reports
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Go Green in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is well known for having two seasons, the high (or 'dry') from December to April and the rainy or 'green' season between May and November. When is the best time to visit? The typical 'dry season' response ignores the fact that with such diverse ecosystems, Costa Rica can be a year-round d... Read more»

Posted in: Trip reports, LF blog
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BBC Amazing Hotels visits Vira Vira in Chile

Last series it was Mashpi Lodge in Ecuador's cloud forest that received rave reviews, so do watch BBC2 this Thursday (17 May) at 8pm. Journalist Giles Coren and chef Monica Galetti travel to Pucón, in Chile's beautiful Lake District, to see what makes the Hacienda Vira Vira so unique. Owned by Micha... Read more»

Posted in: Press articles
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Spring Newsletter May 2018

Welcome to a brief round-up of Latin America news and staff travels. I am conscious that we haven't sent an update since December, for which I apologise: this is always a busy time of year and the weather was particularly cold, which makes you all think of foreign travel! In this issue: Office n... Read more»

Posted in: Newsletters
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Expedition Cruises

When it comes to cruising, people often have a 'love it or hate it' reaction. For those who haven’t ever been on a cruise, for fear of being stuck ‘doing nothing,’ let us introduce you to Last Frontiers cruises where, if anything, your days will be so packed with adventure you’ll need another holida... Read more»

Posted in: LF blog
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Lizzy in Uruguay

In March I eagerly grabbed the chance to escape our seemingly endless UK winter and head to the warmer climes of Uruguay for a few days. I feel the country is often overlooked by visitors heading to neighbouring Brazil and Argentina and I was very much pleasantly surprised by its many attractions. S... Read more»

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Jane Knight visits the Iguassu falls and Iberá wetlands - Saturday Times March 2018

Earlier this year Last Frontiers sent Travel Editor of the Times, Jane Knight and her 12 year old son to Argentina. They stayed at the stunning, very recently opened Awasi lodge near Puerto Iguazú, which she then combined with a stay at Puerto Valle in the Iberá wetlands, stopping at the wonderfully... Read more»

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Brazil - Big Cats - Mail on Sunday January 2018

Last Frontiers sent journalist Wendy Gomersall to experience the wonderful wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal wetlands at Caiman Lodge. Spending four nights there she was lucky enough to see five jaguars in one day! Her article coincides with the new BBC One series 'Big Cats'. Our suggested 12 day ‘Braz... Read more»

Posted in: News, Press articles

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