For wilderness and adventure lovers, it’s hard to find a place more beautiful and full of unique destinations than Patagonia.  The region spans the southernmost parts of Argentina and Chile and contains a variety of landscapes from lush grassland to beaches to icy glaciers. Most people that head down there will probably want to take advantage of some of the more active pursuits such as hiking, mountain biking, rafting, kayaking…
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People usually try to avoid travelling during the rainy season.  You have to carry more gear.  It isn’t as pleasant to go on walks, and there are some activities you may not be able to do.  And, let’s face it, most people like to see vacation photos from sunny days. However, there are some good reasons to make a trip to Costa Rica between May and November, the rainier months of the year….
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Latin America is one of the best places to hike, so much so that the problem is picking one out of the many possible treks that are available.  Here are five of the most popular, each in a different country, to help you in your choice.  You can´t go wrong with any one of them but each has its own special characteristics.  The ones listed here are some of the shorter ones that,…
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Yagua Natives You probably already have the idea that the Amazon rainforest is quite large but you may not have realized just how huge it is.  It covers about 2.5 million square miles, representing 54% of all the rainforest on the planet.  Parts of it can be found in nine separate South American countries including Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas which are made up of Guyana,…
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Mitad del Mundo Welcoming thousands of tourists per day in its modest airport, Quito is Ecuador’s major launch point for tours of the country.  Many visitors headed to the Galapagos Islands will spend at least a night in the city, but Quito’s Old and New Towns are great spots for dining and sightseeing which could keep visitors well occupied for at least two or more days. What’s more, Quito is…
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Puerto Madero Like all mega-metropolises, Buenos Aires, Argentina is home to neighborhoods as varied as their names indicate.  There’s Recoleta, Retiro, La Boca, and Puerto Madero.  There’s the microcenter, downtown, and Abasto.  Upon first arrival, I loved the cobblestone streets and graffiti artwork.  Each day, I would visit a new barrio and experience an incredibly different vibe.  After three weeks of living in San Telmo and a week of exploring top sights these are…
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I recently returned from a family and working vacation in Guatemala, where we traveled as guests of INGUAT, the country’s tourism promotion department.  Guatemala vastly exceeded our expectations!  The people were friendly, the Mayan and Spanish colonial histories were fascinating, and the landscapes were breathtaking.  We began our adventure in El Peten, the jungle-covered lowlands in the north of the country, about one hour by plane from Guatemala City.  This…
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Planning a Galapagos Vacation can seem like a daunting task when you are just starting out, but answering the following (basic) questions will make it easier for us to help you plan your trip. What is your budget per person not including international airfare? This is perhaps the most important question to answer.  The minimum cost for Quito and a Four Day Cruise (7 Days/6 Nights) is $2,000 per person…
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Peru’s Ministry of Transportation and Communication has announced that all domestic and international airport taxes, which were previously paid separately at local airports in Peru, are now included in the cost of airfare to Peru.  The fees are included in the airfare in order to improve the quality of airport services nationwide.

LAN Airlines recently announced direct flights from Lima, Peru to Easter Island, Chile and Iguazu Falls, Brazil, beginning in January, 2011.  These new flights will save time and money for passengers by eliminating connecting flights in Santiago, Chile and either Sao Paulo, Brazil or Buenos Aires, Argentina. We are now offering a shorter Machu Picchu and Easter Island itinerary of 11 Days/10 Nights, which excludes services in Santiago (in addition…
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