Although its been long been a mecca for adventurous types, for many years South America’s southern frontier remained firmly off the average tourist’s radar. Slowly but surely this is subtly changing – word is starting to get out about just how incredible this place is. An untamed wilderness of vast extremes, it has few equals in the world…
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Brazil
Half a year ago Brazil was booming, everyone wanted to be there. The mood was on top and the party was never ending (at least until that game against Germany). Yes, I am talking about the world cup but even before the famous sports event, the country is often associated with football. Having spent quite a bit of time there…
Discovering Quito – Ecuador’s vibrant capital
we spent two full days at the first part of the trip exploring the city, adjusting to both to the city’s altitude and surprisingly slow pace of life. At an elevation of 9,350 feet, Quito is officially the capital city in the world and after landing slightly bewildered…
In BIG Pictures: the beautiful Galápagos Islands
On the 27th September, LAN airlines flew us from London to Ecuador for the #HappyInEcuador trip with the South America travel experts, Metropolitan Touring. On the last three days of our eleven day journey we ticked off a destination that had been hovering at the top of our travel bucket for years – the Galapagos Islands….
20 of the most beautiful places to visit in Costa Rica
Every year thousands of tourists from all over the world head to Costa Rica to experience some of the most beautiful parks, beaches, and natural wonders in the world. For such a small country Costa Rica has been blessed with more than it’s fair share of natural beauty and is dotted with sublime beaches and tropical national parks – great for visitors, but it can make choosing an itinerary challenging…
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Peru
Peru is easily most famous for being home to the Inca Trail, the ancient trek which has now become the holy grail for most adventure-loving travellers, but often precious little is known about the rest of the mysterious South American country. Here Jonathan Bell a journalist graduate who has lived in Peru on and off for three years chooses 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Peru…
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Patagonia
Verónica Pamoukaghlián a Uruguayan writer, poet, filmmaker and blogger at The Wander Life chooses 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in mystical Patagonia, a region filled with unique landscapes located at the southern end of South America…
10 cool things to do in Guatemala, Central America
Originally from Mississauga, Chris Vervaeke is a blogger and adventurer who travels the world with his cute friend Pedro. Okay Pedro is actually a knitted penguin puppet but he still makes a great (and presumably very low maintenance) travelling partner. The two of them blog about their travels on Adventures with Pedro and here they tell us about their experiences in Guatemala, a country in Central America we were curious to know more about…
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in South America
South America is one of the hottest must-see travel destinations – especially for more adventurous types. In a guest post by Luis from Vagabundo magazine he picks 10 of the most naturally beautiful places to visit in South America…
How to stay safe at the Rio de Janeiro carnival
The Rio de Janeiro carnival is one of the most exciting festivals in the world. In 2011 the carnival will be held every day from 5-8 March. If you have booked tickets you will be in for the ride of your life, although you will have to be careful. Here is my guide to staying safe during Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2011…