Tourism

Sunday, December 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Aztec pyramid found in Mexico City could rewrite history

Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an 800-year-old Aztec pyramid in the heart of Mexico City that could show the ancient city is at least a century older than previously thought. Mexican archaeologists found the ruins, which are about 11 meters high, in the central Tlatelolco area, once a major religious and political centre for the Aztec elite.
Saturday, December 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Rescuers ready to pick up freed FARC hostages

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sent two helicopters into Colombia on Friday on a delicate mission to pluck three hostages from the rebel-held jungle.
Saturday, December 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
United Kingdom: Airport baggage restrictions remain

Some of Britain's major airports have not yet been given permission to relax a rule restricting passengers to one item of hand baggage, the Government has said.
Saturday, December 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Damaged Antarctic cruise takes refuge in Chilean base

The Norwegian flagged cruise vessel MS Fram with 318 passengers on board drifted into an iceberg in Antarctica overnight Saturday but there were no injuries and passengers were reported to be calm. The vessel is currently anchored next to Chile's President Frei Antarctic base in King George Island.
Saturday, December 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Partygoers can see in Falkland Islands New Year on web

Stanley in the Falkland Islands, like thousands of other cities around the world, will be beaming live images to the rest of the globe on New Year's Eve.
Friday, December 28th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Buenos Aires City boom: 2.3 million tourists in 2007

Buenos Aires City will end 2007 with a record 2.3 million tourists, most of them from neighboring countries but also with a significant presence of Europeans and from the rest of Latinamerica.
Saturday, December 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Former British PM Blair follows family and becomes Catholic

Former British prime minister Tony Blair has become a Roman Catholic, church officials said Saturday, ending widespread speculation that he would switch to the faith of his wife and four children.
Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Punta Arenas, Lan's hub for Falklands and Ushuaia flights

Saturday flights to Falklands/Malvinas are virtually fully booked because it's the high season and there are many travelers linked to Antarctic activities flying to the Islands, according to Lan airline Punta Arenas General Manager Paola Contardo.
Saturday, December 15th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina and Chile working on the Trans-Andean Railway

The governments of Argentina and Chile received this week the economic offers from the parties interested in building the Trans-Andean Railway, a project that will require an investment of 3 billion US dollars.
Friday, December 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Norwegian Dream” passengers threaten to demand company

“Norwegian Dream” renamed “Norwegian Hell” by stranded cruise passengers in the port of Montevideo said they would be demanding Norwegian Cruise Lines because of the “bad service and treatment” they received during and after a minor collision suffered by the vessel when she was leaving for the South Atlantic.