A major highlight on an Ecuador vacation, the Galapagos Islands, 620 miles off the coast of South America, are truly a marvel. The islands are home to species you won’t find anywhere else, such as marine iguanas and flightless cormorants,…
Few destinations blend old and new as seamlessly as Scandinavia. Visitors on a Northern Europe vacation quickly discover why Norway, Sweden, and Denmark – the three countries that make up Scandinavia – lead the world in innovation, sustainability, and happiness.…
Quito, for the modern Globetrotter, is fast rising as a popular first stop on many Ecuador tours. Packed with history yet pulsing with the vibrant hum of an urban playground on the rise, Quito is a safe, culturally rich, and…
Stylish Rio de Janiero is the perfect mix of culture, relaxation, and adventure. Imagine a city surrounded by gorgeous mountains, littered with white sandy beaches, and a view of the Atlantic Ocean with the lush rainforest as its backdrop. Rio,…
Peru is bursting with the ruins of old civilizations. Machu Picchu, which is now one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is shrouded in mystery and legend, drawing curious travellers from across the globe. Sun-worshipping Incas, who emerged…
Iceland, the magical island floating in the North Atlantic near the Arctic circle, contains such astonishing natural phenomena, that curious travellers from North America, Europe, and beyond have been flocking there in recent years in unprecedented numbers. One of the…
Considering a South America vacation? Patagonia tours boast being some of the world’s most popular travel ideas for outdoor adventurists and lovers of nature. Patagonia – a name forged in mystery and adventure – covers the bottom half of both…
If you are planning a Peru vacation, a visit to Lima is a must! Once a gateway for gold leaving the new world to Spain, Lima is now a modern gateway to Machu Picchu, the Amazon, and Peru’s other gems.…
Take your “pura vida” experience to the next level with a green season Costa Rica vacation. The green (rainy) season runs from May to mid-November, bringing fewer crowds, lower rates, and abundant wildlife. Sunshine is still on offer despite afternoon…
An oft repeated statement you hear in the travel business when people return from a holiday is, “I need a holiday after my holiday!” Never so much is that statement true than when travelling with a young family. The itinerary…
Are you craving a South American adventure? Chile, the long, thin country on the continent’s west coast, doesn’t often get attention it deserves as a vacation destination. If you’re fortunately headed for a Chile vacation for the first time but don’t…
When one thinks of a large, underwater coral reef, they automatically think of the Great Barrier Reef, off the east coast of Australia, where the world’s largest barrier reef is situated. But just recently, a large coral reef has been…
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