From the glamourous coastline resorts of Cartagena in Colombia to the tips of Tierra del Fuego and Ushuaia at the bottom end of Argentina, South American tours have a lot to offer. However, as a massive continent containing 12 countries and nearly-endless shifts in geography, climate, and culture, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the […]
Falkland Islands
Respecting and Preserving All the Treasures of South America
South America is home to a plethora of natural, historical, and cultural sites. There are some unique islands to explore, with Rapa Nui (Easter Island), the Galapagos Islands, and the Falkland Islands topping the list. There is extreme beauty in natural sites such as the Amazon jungle and the impressive Iguassu Waterfalls. We also cannot […]
Get to Know Antarctic Wildlife Up Close
Antarctica is a place few people ever see, which is due to the fact that it’s the coldest, driest, and windiest place in the world. Temperatures go as low as minus 129 degrees Fahrenheit. Average precipitation is only a couple of inches a year, and 200 mph winds have been recorded along the coastline. In […]
Treks of South America – Part 1: Peru
As a vast and diverse continent, featuring varied terrain and impressive natural wonders, South America lends itself to many unique trekking opportunities. With geographical variations in Colombia in the north to Patagonia in the south; the Andes in the west to the Amazon in the east, South America has played host to major expeditions by […]
Treks of South America – Part 2: The Patagonias (Chile and Argentina)
Go back to read: Treks of South America – Part 1: Peru Continuing from Treks of South America – Part 1, below are treks found in the Patagonia region of South America. CHILE & ARGENTINA Torres del Paine National Park – Patagonia, Chile The circuit around the famous craggy mountains that crown Torres del Paine […]
Treks of South America – Part 3: Colombia, Ecuador, and Antarctica
Go back to read: Treks of South America – Part 1: Peru Treks of South America – Part 2: The Patagonias (Chile and Argentina) Continuing from Treks of South America – Part 2, below are treks found in Colombia, The Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, and South Georgia in the Antarctica region. COLOMBIA Trek to the […]
Antarctica’s Blood Waterfall – and how to get to the 7th Continent
Did you know that Antarctica is technically a desert? Antarctica is not only the coldest, driest (in terms of humidity and rainfall), and windiest continent, it’s home to the worlds largest desert! Deserts conjure images and ideas of remote, barren places. Waterfalls however are certainly not things you’d expect to find in a desert, let […]
Suggested Reading: Pacific Passions – Frank Sherry
If you love Latin America, love history, and if you love adventure and the era of discovery then you will love the book – Pacific Passions, by Frank Sherry With a subtitle of “The European struggle for power in the great ocean in the age of exploration”, Sherry reviews Latin America with regards to its […]
Animal Focus: The King Penguin
The regal King Penguin is the second largest penguin on Earth, a magnificent looking bird and a co-operative model for photographs! Only the Emperor Penguin is larger, with the King Penguin weighing up to 35 lbs (16kg). A hardy creature, the shorelines where King Penguins call home are harsh and unforgiving landscapes around Antarctica and the […]
Falklands puts the boot to land mines.
The following article by Ian Stalker, based on an interview of Bruce Hodge, president of Goway Travel, appeared in Canadian Travel Press, December 16, 2013. Ian and the Canadian Travel Press are, respectively, among the most respected travel writers and publications in Canada. Bruce visited the Falklands with his family in 2013. Nothing like a […]
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