SOUTH AMERICA

§ South America: APT is offering a companion fly free deal, including air taxes, to join one of its 32 escorted small group South America tours next year, if booked by June 30 this year. MORE

§ South America: Waiving of solo-traveller supplement at Explora’s South Amercian eco-lodges in Atacama, Patagonia and Easter Island. MORE

§ South American youth travel: Can you feel that Latin fever? If not, you'll soon be 'livin la vida loca' with the launch of Contiki's 2012/13 Latin America brochure. MORE

§ South America: Travelling to South America has always seemed disproportionately expensive, so it’s great to see some real activity with discounted trans-Pacific airfares. MORE

§ Cruise & stay: Reduced prices on 37-night cruise-fly-stay package including the South Pacific, Peru and New York. MORE

§ South America: Explore Worldwide is offering a discount of just under $400 on its 17-day Ecuatoriana and The Galapagos tour departing on April 4. MORE

§ Rio de Janeiro: Youth-oriented Contiki is organising a five-night Rio de Janeiro extravaganza to coincide with the city’s famous Carnival in February. MORE

§ Americas: Save up to $8800 on a 2013 39-night Star of the Americas cruise-and-tour package through North and South America. MORE

§ Costa Rica: Toursgallery adds Costa Rica nature tour. MORE

§ Worldwide: Big experiences from Small Luxury hotels of the World. MORE

§ Cruise Venice to Rio: For less than $100 per night. MORE

§ Caribbean: MSC Cruises hot 23-night Poesia offer. MORE

§ South America: Explora's good news for solo travellers. MORE

§ Peru: New options for luxury cruising on the mighty Amazon. MORE

§ South America: Combine luxury land touring with a 17-night cruise of the South America and Antarctic coastlines. MORE