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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Go back to read:Treks of South America – Part 1: PeruTreks 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…
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…
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…
The regal King Penguin is the second largest penguin on Earth, a magnificent looking bird and a cooperative model for photographs! Only the Emperor Penguin is larger, with the King Penguin weighing up to 35 lbs (16kg). A hardy creature,…
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…
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