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One of Easter Islands' famous Moai: LAN airlines offers new ways of traveling to Easter Island from Lima, Peru

LAN Airlines New Direct Flights Make Custom Trips Easier and More Affordable

UPDATE 10/28/10: As of Oct 28 (interestingly enough one day after I posted this article) LAN announced flights from Lima to Iguazu will now go through Foz do Iguazu International Airport (IGU, Brazil) replacing the original published operation from LIM-IGR in Argentina. Still totally doable — but now many travelers (including US travelers) will be required to purchase a visa for Brazil. LAN airlines recently announced new direct flights from [...]

 

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When the Falls are booming at Iguazu -- This season drought is affecting the falls

Drought Affecting Iguazu Falls

Watching Brasilian news, I am stunned by the drastic drop in water level at Iguazu Falls and the Amazon Basin. This phenomenon headlines at least once per week and if the Brasilians are concerned, so am I. The famous falls, which border Argentina and Brasil are currently falling prey to Brasil’s severe drought. The water level is down by over 1/3 and no one is certain how to stop this [...]