Exploring Central & South America

I’m Nellie, a full-time travel writer and blogger specializing in adventure travel.  My husband Alberto and I have been traveling around the world hand-in-hand since 2003, experiencing 83 countries on seven continents together. Along the way, we’ve lived and worked in London, Madrid, Granada, Tanzania and Singapore. Through the years, we have also spent months traveling through South […]

Following their vacation to Brazil and Peru and once they had returned home and recuperated from the long journey back to Singapore, we caught up with Nellie & George Lee. They kindly agreed to share their unique story, thoughts and experiences with us about their South America vacation. Why did you choose to travel to Brazil and […]

Full of mystery and with many people only knowing that Easter Island has some large head statues on it, we thought it would be a good idea to share some of the answers to the most frequently asked questions and clear up some traveler doubts. Although these enigmatic Moai statues are the main highlight of […]

Heading off on a luxury cruise around the remote Galapagos Islands, hiking the Inca Trail or exploring the mighty Amazon? Don’t forget to pick up a few of these must-have travel gadgets before you go – from never losing your luggage to having perfect photos every time, they’ll help ensure your trip is one to […]

♦ Please include a brief introduction about yourself; your position and Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge. My name is Augusto Costa Filho and I’m the partner and founder of the Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge located in the Brazilian Amazon. I moved from São Paulo to the Amazon to start the jungle lodge business back in 2006, and since […]

Casa do Amarelindo is the result of a dream coming true for two French engineers, Didier Ounnas and Gilles Barral who found job opportunities in Brazil. Expatriated and at the end of their contracts, they decided to change their lives and opened a small ‘hôtel de charme’ in the heart of Pelourinho which is the historical district of […]

Built on the site of a 17th Century colonial hacienda in the heart of the spectacular Sacred Valley is the luxurious Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel. Situated just an hour outside of Cusco and 30 minutes from Ollantaytambo which lies at the foot of Machu Picchu the hotel seamlessly combines colonial style with contemporary and minimalist […]

Located on the shores of Lake Argentino, the Patagonian town of El Calafate is the gateway to the giant Los Glaciares National Park. The charming, up-scale town of El Calafate is surrounded by stunning landscapes and is strategically located about 3.5hours drive from El Chaltén and Mount Fitzroy and just 6 hours from the equally […]

From the glaciers and wilderness of Patagonia and the historic streets of Buenos Aires to the rolling vineyard filled hills of Mendoza; Argentina has long been the destination of traveler dreams. The vibrant city life, natural wonders and passion filled culture has attracted travelers to this incredible country for years and never fails to disappoint. […]