Exploring Central & South America

Paradise in Morro de São Paulo Morro de São Paulo is one of five surreal villages on the island of Tinharé. The beautiful Mediterranean-esque village in northeastern Brazil is famous for its calm atmosphere, being vehicle-free and of course its heavenly beaches. Making the short journey on-board a catamaran from the coast of Salvador da […]

Exploring the Chapada Diamantina National Park As well as having a picture-perfect coastline where pristine beaches are backed by swaying palm trees, the region of Bahia also has a number of treasures further inland. Perhaps the most famous of them all in northern Brazil is the Chapada Diamantina National Park where, huge flat-topped mountains rise […]

Experiencing Salvador de Bahia Tying together the vibrant and rich Portuguese and African history and cultures, the town of Salvador de Bahia on Brazil’s northeastern coast is considered the jewel and center of Brazil’s Afro-Brazilian heritage. At the center of the city, in the Pelourinho, the colorful, colonial charm of the city is at its […]

If you’re at all familiar with Greek mythology you’ll know that Odysseus was husband to the loyal Penelope and son of majestic Laërtes and Anticlea. A man whose perseverance, wit, and bravery took him on a ten year journey home after the epic Trojan War. The tales from his journey have inspired travelers for thousands […]

Touring The Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu A stone’s throw beyond Cusco’s wonder is the Andean Sacred Valley, a riveting countryside where, as we’ve said before, “the Inca past meets Peru’s present.” Filled with trails, tiny villages, and arguably South America’s most important landmark – Machu Picchu, it’s an unmissable stop on your journey. Spend a […]

Explore Cusco A day or two spent in Cusco not only acclimates your senses to the heightened altitude, it allows you time to soak in the majesty of one of the ancient world’s most powerful kingdoms. Being built upon greatness was no light responsibility, the city’s friendly locals, unreal supply of alpaca goods, and heaps of delicious Peruvian […]

Visiting Lake Titicaca An old Andean belief says that Lake Titicaca was the birthplace of the sun, and it’s easy to see why the sparkling blue lake decorated and it’s intricate ancient history would inspire such a humbling legend. Pre-Inca traditions thrive on Lake Titicaca’s shores in the shadows of the sloping cathedrals, the brightly […]

Explore Colca Canyon The southern river canyon boasts some of the best trekking, rafting, and wildlife in the world, because of the canyon’s unbelievable depth and overhead Andean condor. A trip to Colca isn’t all adrenaline packed activities either, much like art, its rugged scenery houses many authentically, naturally occurring Peruvian hallmarks. While ambling through the green […]

Touring Arequipa Peru’s second-largest city lives under the sleepy shadow of the snowy El Misti Volcano and the international attention given to Cusco and Machu Picchu. But through it’s past earthquakes and relatively light tourist traffic, the city dazzles. When it comes to culinary tradition, a rich colonial history, and an alluring confidence, Arequipa’s unbeatable. As […]