by Deanna Palić (First of two parts)

I arrived in Lima for the Peru Travel Mart 2010, the most important annual event for the promotion of tourism in Peru, on Thanksgiving Day. Since 1987, the travel mart has been a meeting point for Peruvian promoters (hotels, airlines, etc.) and, from all over the world, buyers (your travel agents).

It was spring in the country’s capital, and during my four-day stay the weather never varied. Mornings were cool and overcast. By noon, however,...

by Deanna Palic

Ernesto Guevara, the Argentine revolutionary who became known as Che, helped Fidel Castro seize control of Cuba in the late 1950s. His image has inspired countless T-shirts, tattoos, posters, radical chic berets and, recently, two films.

In 1979 I had the opportunity to visit Cuba, legally. It was the 20th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, and the US government was allowing its citizens to travel to Cuba. I was even allowed to receive entry and exit stamps...

by Deanna Palic

As travel companies look for new ways to expand business, they’re increasingly courting solo travelers. Roughly one in 10 leisure travelers hits the road alone, according to the most recent data from the Travel Industry Association. More travel companies, from specialty tour operators to individual resorts, are creating packages that cater to those customers. Here are two.

• Singles Travel International (Boca Raton, FL; 877/765-6874, www.singlestravelintl.com)...