Exploring Central & South America

Peru is considered to be among the most diverse countries in the world. With over 1,700 species of birds, for example, it has the one of the world’s most varied avian communities. Peru has twelve national parks, eleven national reservations, seven national sanctuaries, four historical sanctuaries, two wild life refuges, two landscape reserves, six protected […]

Combining Heaven, Hell, world famous literature, a little wine and a gorgeous view is the Palacio Barolo tour in Buenos Aires. Scott and I recently went to check out what easily became one of our favorite city experiences since we moved to BA. The Palacio Barolo construction was completed in 1923. It stands at 100 […]

With the merge of two very popular airlines, TAM and LAN, South America’s getting its first dreamliner – that huge new plane with the vaulted ceilings and fancy gadgets everyone’s just giddy about. LAN will begin flying the mammoth to L.A., Frankfurt, Madrid and Santiago in the coming months opening up more routes to South […]

Trujillo is by far the biggest city in northwestern Peru and the second largest in the country after Lima with more than 900,000 inhabitants in the larger urban area. The “city of eternal spring” is the economic hub of the north and attracts many visitors each year both for its beaches and its impressive remains […]

About an hour Northwest of Santiago lies the beautiful port city of Valparaíso. Built on a series of mountainous hills covered with brightly painted buildings characteristic of port towns, this city has earned its “Jewel of the Pacific” nickname. It was once a very rich city. Serving as the main harbor for the Chilean navy […]

Peru stretches for almost 500,000 square miles and even the urban area of Lima is of such an impressive size that if you want to stand any chance of seeing at least a good number of the many available sights, some form of transportation will be necessary. Of course you can always opt for a […]

Most visitors to Argentina dream about spending at least a few days in the country side during their stay and with historical farms or estancias across the country, the possibilities can seem endless. Let us help you out with this short guide to the most beautiful estancias in Buenos Aires and in Argentina.

San Isidro is a neighborhood to the south west of the historic centre of Lima, located on the Pacific coast. It’s one of the 43 districts in Lima province. As the wealthiest district in the whole of Peru and an important financial center, it’s a frequent destination for international visitors, especially those on business. This […]

Tango is synonymous with Buenos Aires. It drives its own tourist industry single handedly. The tango dancers here are the best in the world, and very fun to watch. So, when La Ventana invited us to come see one of the most popular tango shows in the city, we gratefully accepted, ready to see more […]