Exploring Central & South America

Brazil´s northern state of Bahia is a sun-drenched and culturally exciting destination for a Brazil vacation with a beautiful coastline of white sandy beaches and tropical islands. Inland you will find the stunning Chapada Diamantina National Park, ideal for hikers and for those seeking a change from the sun, sea and sand of Bahia’s beaches. […]

After being the site of the Dakar Rally´s grand finale and closing party this year, it seems fitting that Lima has been chosen as the starting point for the Dakar Rally 2013 (announced just yesterday!). Many people who travel to Peru rush through Lima, thinking of it as a place they travel through rather than […]

In a recent press conference the Dakar Rally team officially announced the route of the Dakar 2013. This will be the Dakar´s 34th event and the 5th event to be held in South America with both the organizer´s and racers keen to return again and again to experience the continent´s challenging and varied terrains. Lima […]

Influenced by different waves of immigration from distinct corners of the globe, Peruvian cuisine is a fascinating combination of styles and flavors. Immigrants from Spain, China, Africa and Japan brought with them their own cooking heritage, but adapted their traditional recipes to the new, and very different, ingredients they found in Peru. Traditional Andean Peruvian […]

The Peruvian Andes are among the world’s top hiking destinations, and completing the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of those once in a lifetime experiences that adventurers dream about for years. The snowy peaks and lush cloud forests of the trail, along with the incredible history of the Inca Empire, the dramatic spectacle […]

It may be a contradiction in terms, but to us one of the most important parts of traveling is actually staying still – and the place in which you choose to do so is key. A good hotel is a haven where you can relax and recharge your energy before getting back out there to […]

This is the first post in our new Traveler Stories series, in which you´ll be able to take a look inside the photo albums of some recent CAT travelers. First up Jane and Scott Piercy who decided to mark the momentous occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary (congratulations you two!) with a trip to two […]

Some may see it as a crime, others as impossible, but in actual fact it is very easy to eat veggie in Buenos Aires. For many, the first ‘to do’ on the list after touching down in the Argentine capital, is to find a big, juicy steak and tuck in. Fair enough, the steak is […]

As our line of work pushes us around the globe throughout the year, some of us at CAT have recently chosen to ignore the conventional wisdom regarding traveling with kids. Of course, this poses more of a problem at some destinations than others. Take our recent visit to Machu Picchu, Peru for example. Traveling with […]