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state-of-the-art displays in its remarkable overview of 5,000 years of development of Peruvian pre-columbian history. also new on lima’s city attractions circuit is the just inaugurated archbishop’s Palace museum on Plaza de armas. Dating from the 16th century, the palace now displays an impressive collection of colonial art (16th-18th centuries). Jose ignacio beaches. expect to find two restaurants, a freeform pool, a spa, tennis courts, equestrian center, polo fields, and an arnold Palmer-designed, 9-hole golf course. this is the first Fasano resort hotel outside Brazil (Sao Paulo and rio de Janeiro), and future properties are scheduled in Salvador and transco in the state of Bahia. n contact information Alvear Art Hotel: alveararthotel.com Andean Experience Company: andean-experience.com Aqua Expeditions: aquaexpeditions.com Iguana Crossing Boutique Hotel: iguanacrossing.com.ec LAN Airlines: lan.com Lares Tours: larestours.com Las Piedras Fasano: laspiedrasfasano.com Metropolitan Touring: metropolitan-touring.com Perurail: perurail.com Starwood Hotels & Resorts: starwoodhotels.com TACA Airlines: taca.com or avianca.com TAM: tamairlines.com in uruguay Lares Tours, a major player in opening up different corners of Uruguay to international visitors, has introduced an Open Voucher program, one of the few self-drive options on the continent. Suggested and flexible itineraries feature routings where travelers drive at their own pace and stay at small estancias and cozy posadas. additionally, auto aficionados know that Uruguay is the place to go to see antique cars—everywhere—and lares now offers an Old-times Classic Cars Tour visiting private collections and featuring a drive-yourself classic car experience along the historic streets of colonia. Opened last month for the holiday season is the newest of Uruguay’s jet-set hotels, Las Piedras Fasano, whose 20 sleek bungalows and 12 suite bungalows are located on 1,185 acres on the rolling hills and grassy dunes outside Punta del este, 10 minutes from la Barra and Tropical Island Paradise... ROATAN ISLAND, HONDURAS Discover and explore the pristine beauty of spectacular Roatan Island at Parrot Tree Beach Resort & Marina. Choose from 1-, 2- or 3-bedroom luxury beachfront villas that feature gourmet kitchens, elegant furnishings, lavish linens, spacious bathrooms and verandahs that let the cool breeze in and offer calming ocean views. With a soft-sand beach at your doorstep, only steps away from our crystal-clear blue lagoon in our 200-acre resort, couples and families can explore and discover—swim, snorkel, dive, fish, kayak, and hike–or just rest and rejuvenate. Parrot Tree’s bountiful nature and aquatic wonderland are right outside your door. After you have thoroughly enjoyed all the sea and sand, visit Roatan’s iguana and butterfly farms, or West End, a funky beach town with a varied assortment of restaurants and shops. Fishing charters, canopy tours, sailing excursions, kayak adventures, hiking and horseback riding are all readily available. Easy access from North America with direct flights from Houston. Please contact us for more information and/or to make a reservation. parrottree.com 011-504-2449-0108 OR 011-504-2449-0780 reservations@parrottree.com info@parrottree.com january 2011 61 http://www.alveararthotel.com http://www.andean-experience.com http://www.aquaexpeditions.com http://iguanacrossing.com.ec http://www.lan.com http://www.larestours.com http://www.laspiedrasfasano.com http://www.metropolitan-touring.com http://www.perurail.com http://www.starwoodhotels.com http://www.taca.com http://www.avianca.com http://www.tamairlines.com http://www.parrottree.com http://www.parrottree.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend January 2011

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk
Tour Talk
A New Look at Ancient Egypt
Celebrity Cruises' Eclipse
Asia Travel Planner
Viking River Cruises' Viking Sky
Discovering Piedmont, Italy
Latin America 2011
The M Resort in Las Vegas Hits its Off-Strip Stride
Gansevoort Miami Beach
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Recommend January 2011