Creating the Perfect Machu Picchu Tour

Machu Picchu is the most popular site visited in Peru and as soon as you capture your first glimpse of...

29 August, 2017

6 of the Best Excursions in the Atacama Desert

The Atacama Desert is full of fun and adventure. Take a look at 6 must do excursions when you are...

10 July, 2017

Managing altitude whilst travelling in South America

There are several practical ways to reduce and manage any effects related to travelling at altitude....

31 May, 2017

Hot Air Balloon Ride Over the Atacama Desert – Chile

A hot air balloon ride in the Atacama Desert is a must. Sail over the Moon Valley admiring the pink...

18 May, 2017

Relais and Châteaux in South America

There are a growing number of excellent properties in South America that are now part of ‘Relais & Chateaux’. We...

24 March, 2017

First-Class and Luxury Train Travel

For a unique way to experience South America consider taking a first class or luxury train ride in Ecuador or...

23 March, 2017

The Lobo De Rio (Wolf of the River – Giant Otter)

Twenty years ago the Añangu Kichwa Community in Ecuador collectively gave up subsistence hunting and fishing (their legal right) to...

22 March, 2017

An Extraordinary Day Exploring Chiloe

I was welcomed to Chiloe Island with a spectacular sunrise whilst feasting on a hearty breakfast at my accommodation, the...

24 January, 2017

EcoCamp Patagonia, Camping in Comfort

I’ve been to impressive national parks – quite a few – and I am the first to admit that I...

13 December, 2016

Copper Canyon – Mexico

Beyond the magical beaches and beautiful colonial cities of Mexico, lies incredible Copper Canyon, four times larger than the Grand...

21 November, 2016