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  • Welcome to CarlosMeliaBlog

    Bespoke Travel Agent, Niche Marketing Travel/Hospitality Consultant and Blogger. For the last 30 years I have travelled and lived all over the world. Experiential and worldwide travel expertise, specialized in Argentina, New York City, Uruguay, South Africa, Thailand, Hong Kong among many other international destinations.

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ENTER to WIN with Design Suites Hotels and Tango Porteño

May 09 2011
Filed In: Argentina, Buenos Aires, El Calafate, IGLTA, Salta, San Carlos de Bariloche

ENTER to WIN with Design Suites Hotels and Tango Porteño | New York City | Today I have the pleasure to welcome, at my offices in New York City, two colleagues from Argentina representing Design Suites Hotels (Buenos Aires, El Calafate, San Carlos de Bariloche and Salta) and Tango Porteño show and diner. I am working along with these two companies, assisting them with their promotion and communication within the US Market. As a perk of our close relationship, all those registering ONLINE or visiting my booth at the IGLTA’s Consumer Trade Show, to take place in Ft. Lauderdale next Friday 13th (6-10PM), will ENTER to WIN in a raffle for an amazing stay in Buenos Aires and Salta plus Tango Show and Diner. (3 nights at the Design Suites Buenos Aires + 2 Nights at the Design Suites Salta + Tango Show and Dinner with Tranfers for 02 at Tango Porteño). So visit my Booth at the IGLTA’s Consumer Trade show next Friday, or subscribe ONLINE now at CarlosMeliaBlog.com till Friday, and ENTER TO WIN. Winer will be announced on my BLOG on Saturday MAY 14th.

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Tags: Argentina, Buenos Aires, El Calafate, Ft. Lauderdale, IGLTA, IGLTA Consumer Trade Show, New York City, Romina Biggio, Salta, San Carlos de Bariloche, Soledad de Simone, Tango Porteño, Unleashed

La Merced del Alto Hotel Cachi

Mar 01 2011
Filed In: Cachi, Salta

La Merced del Alto Hotel | Cachi, Salta, Argentina | La Merced del Alto Hotel is located in Cachi, a charming small town approximately 3 hours away from the city of Salta in Argentina. I was there a year ago and fell completely in love with this area, the fantastic boutique Hotel and over all the culture, the people, the food and of course the wine. It is truly a shame that at that time I did not have the camera I have now, to capture more in depth the soul and colors of the area, the textures and its people.

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Tags: Argentina, Cachi, Cafayate, Cava 6380, Colome, El Nevado de Cachi, Finca Humanao, Gay Travel Argentina, Gay Travel Buenos Aires, Gay Travel Salta, La Merced del Alto, Salta, Viñas de Dávalos, Vineyards, Yacochuya

Design Suites Argentina

Dec 02 2010
Filed In: Argentina, Buenos Aires, El Calafate, Hotels, Hotels, Hotels, Hotels, Salta, San Carlos de Bariloche

Design Suites Argentina ( Four Hotels + One Destination ) • Buenos Aires + El Calafate + San Carlos de Bariloche + Salta. Stay at one of four of this Boutique Hotels and get important discounts.

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Tags: Argentina, Bariloche, Buenos Aires, Design Suites, Design Suites Argentina, Design Suites Bariloche, Design Suites Buenos Aires, Design Suites El Calafate, Design Suites Salta, El Calafate, Salta, San Carlos de Bariloche

Salinas Grandes the White Dessert Argentina

Aug 22 2010
Filed In: Jujuy, Salta

Salinas Grandes the White Dessert of Argentina • An extensive Salt Dessert in the northern region of Argentina, 126 kilometers from Purmamarca and 190 kilometers from San Salvador de Jujuy in the limit between the provinces of Salta and Jujuy with a total extension of 212 square kilometers. The Salinas are located close to the areas of La Poma (Salta) and Tumbaya (Jujuy). Separated from the Quebrada de Humahuaca ” Humahuaca’s Gorge “. by Sierra Chañi “Chañis Slope”. Considered to be the third Salt Dessert in the world in extension, after the Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta, Argentina).

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CACHI Salta my favorite hotels

Aug 21 2010
Filed In: Cachi, Salta

CACHI (Province of Salta, northern region of Argentina) a small town 2 hours away from the city of Salta. Cachi is found in the northern sector of the Calchaquí Valleys, at the foot of the Nevado de Cachi that flanks it from the west. The architecture of the small city is principally of colonial Spanish style with adobe homes painted white and built over bases of rock, sporting antique window grills forged of iron. In the Central Plaza is the Church of Chachi, a recognized National Historical Monument, built in the sixteenth century with an exterior from the nineteenth century.

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Tags: Cachi, Calchaquí Valleys, El Cortijo Hotel, La Merced del Alto, Nevado de Cachi Restaurant, Payogasta, Sala de Payogasta, Salta

House of Jasmines • Salta, Argentina

Jun 03 2010
Filed In: Argentina, Been There Done That, Carlos Melia, Hotels, Salta

House of Jasmines (Salta, Argentina) • member of Relais Chateaux. Located outside the city of Salta close to the domestic airport, surrounded by mountains and Tobacco plantations. The perfect landscape to enjoy the relaxation, service and gastronomy of this House of Charme, that you will not want to leave. Picture (above) of the suite where I stayed courtesy of the management of House of Jasmines.

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CAFAYATE in Photos • Salta, Argentina

Jun 01 2010
Filed In: Argentina, Been There Done That, Cafayate, Carlos Melia, Salta, Wine

CAFAYATE (North of Argentina, Salta) • The wine region of Salta. Photos will talk for themself… I can only say that this destination is the perfect combination of relaxation + gourmet + wineries + luxury. I want to thank Viñas de Cafayate Hotel for hosting me.

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