Posts Tagged ‘Argentina’

Back in September, Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina yelled “you lie” during President Obama’s State of the Union Address. The incident left many people–especially Democrats–wondering if such behavior was another sign of the lack of basic civility in public discourse. While the outburst was somewhat disturbing, legislators in the U.S. still seem pretty mellow [...]

Out of the approximately 2.5 million U.S. visitors to Mexico in the first half of 2009, at least 126 Americans died of non-natural causes, according to U.S. State Department statistics. The Los Angeles Times points out that, of these, there were: 36 homicides, and 22 drownings. The balance of the non-natural deaths resulted from accidents [...]

In this Travelojos Intrepid Traveler Dispatch, Linda Tabb tells us about her trip to Argentina in July. She reminds us that July means winter in Argentina. It also was the height of the H1N1 or Swine Flu epidemic. But Linda and her group managed to escape illness and enjoy themselves in Buenos Aires. On a [...]

There’s no question that Roosh Vorek, the author of South American travelogue A Dead Bat in Paraguay, is a “player” when it comes to the ladies. Before self publishing a memoir about his travels in Brazil and other countries, Vorek wrote Bang—“a collection of simple but powerful techniques, moves, and lines that make it easier [...]

As Congress continues to debate reforming the health care system in the U.S., more Americans are going to other countries to seek medical care. Recent studies indicate that Mexico and other countries in Latin America have emerged as a prime destination for medical tourists. Some major players in the medical tourism industry include Mexico, Costa [...]

In this interview, Ben Box, author of the South American Handbook, notes the growing trends of volunteerism and community tourism in South America. He also points out the destinations offering the best values and the places that travelers best avoid. Follow the directions below to receive a 25 percent discount on any Footprint guide about [...]

With all the hand wringing about the upcoming flu season by most major media outlets in the U.S., there’s been little coverage of the toll that the Swine Flu or H1N1 virus is currently exacting in Argentina and Brazil. Health officials in Argentina recently disclosed that the Swine Flu has killed 465 people. On Sunday, [...]

Argentina became the second Latin American country this week to remove criminal penalties for personal use of marijuana. The country’s high court found it was unconstitutional to imprison someone for using marijuana as long as it harms no one else, CNN reported. The decision comes just four days after Mexico removed criminal penalties for possessing [...]

On Friday, Mexico removed most of the criminal penalties for possessing small quantities of illicit drugs such as cocaine, marijuana, and heroin Portugal is the only other country that has “legalized” several types of drugs, according to the Houston Chronicle. But this policy change is not as dramatic as some make it out to be.  [...]

The Economist magazine released its latest edition of the Big Mac Index last week. The index tracks the price of McDonald’s Big Mac in the 120 countries where the burgers are sold. It converts to U.S. dollars the purchase price in each country. The Big Mac costs $3.57 in the U.S., according to the index. [...]