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Costa Rica Vacation Highlight: Volcanoes
Posted on May 10, 2013 - Category Costa Rica, Destination Highlight, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
The tiny Central American nation of Costa Rica is well-known for being modern, highly developed, and environmentally conscious. But this peace-loving country (which abolished its armed forces in 1949) also has a wild side. Costa Rica sits directly on the Ring of Fire, where the Pacific tectonic plate subducts under the encroaching Caribbean plate, and [...]
The Magical Landscapes of Uyuni
Posted on April 26, 2013 - Category Bolivia, Destination Highlight, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
On a trip to the altiplano of southwestern Bolivia, the natural landscape takes center stage. The highlight is Salar de Uyuni, a salt lake set at 3,700 meters above sea level and covering 4,086 mi2 (10,582 km2), an area roughly the size of Hawaii. NASA satellite images show that the Uyuni Salt Flat is larger [...]
Torres del Paine: The Natural Spectacle of Wild Patagonia
Posted on April 19, 2013 - Category Chile, Destination Highlight, South America, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Torres del Paine National Park at the southern tip of Chile is filled with rushing rivers, cascading waterfalls, multi-colored lagoons, massive glaciers, deep blue lakes, and sky-piercing mountain peaks. Wild Patagonia is a true spectacle of nature, best experienced in person. Bleak cold is the main feature of southern Patagonia during most of the year. [...]
Highlights of a South America Wine Tour
Posted on December 28, 2012 - Category Argentina, Chile, Destination Highlight, South America | Leave a Comment
This month we’ve been featuring wine destinations in Argentina and Chile. Today, we’re happy to share a plan for how to put it all together into one fabulous South America wine tour package. Start in Chile and cross over to Argentina, making sure to hit the highlights of these two exciting destinations. When you combine [...]
Sizzling Destinations for Holiday Travel to Brazil
Posted on October 16, 2012 - Category Brazil, Destination Highlight, Travel Tips | Leave a Comment
The focus of our blog this month is to provide readers with tips for planning travel to South America for this upcoming holiday season. You may have noticed that we’ve already mentioned Brazil a couple of times. Indeed, if you are seeking a sun-drenched escape from chilly northern climates or just looking to put a [...]
Top New Year’s Eve Destinations for your South America Vacation
Posted on October 12, 2012 - Category Brazil, Chile, Culture & Traditions, Destination Highlight, South America, Travel News, Travel Tales, Travel Tips | 3 Comments
Choosing where to spend New Year’s Eve is a major decision for most people, especially if you’re looking to celebrate it overseas. South America has steadily become a popular New Year’s destination because of its warm climate and electric party scene. Check out some of our expert travel advisor’s favorite Latin America destinations to spend [...]
Top Holiday Season Travel Tips for Your South America Vacation
Posted on October 2, 2012 - Category Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Destination Highlight, Peru, South America, Travel Tips | Leave a Comment
Traveling during the holidays always comes with some amount of stress and complication. First, there are the crowds and long lines. Mix in a flight delay and a surprise site closure and you’ve got a formula for an unhappy family vacation. But luckily, we’re here on the ground to give you the best insider tips to traveling [...]
Destination Highlight: Waterfalls and Hot Springs in Baños, Ecuador
Posted on August 28, 2012 - Category Destination Highlight, Ecuador, South America, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Baños de Agua Santa in Ecuador is thrilling. Baños, as it is called by locals, is nestled in a lush valley along the Pastaza River under the smoky plumes of nearby Tungurahua Volcano which adds an element of excitement and danger complementary for adventure travel. Located 105 miles (170 kilometers) south of Quito or 183 [...]
