Exploring Central & South America

Enjoy a sensory experience at the San Pedro Market A 10 minute walk from Plaza de Armas, the San Pedro Market in Cusco is guaranteed to tickle your senses and be a memorable experience. While the vibrant colors will keep you wide-eyed and the smell of lomo saltado (stir-fried beef) will flare your nostrils, the […]

Qorikancha’s legendary city of gold & the Santo Domingo Convent Possibly the most significant and sacred building in the entire Inca Empire, the Qorikancha was the name given to the Temple of the Sun in Cusco, dedicated to the worship of the Sun God. Qorikancha was the centerpiece of a vast astronomical observatory and served as […]

Enter the heart of the Inca empire at Plaza de Armas As old as the city itself, Cusco’s vibrant plaza embodies strong historical meaning and tells the stories of two very different civilizations. Originally named Huacaypata or Aucaypata, legend has it that the plaza once marked the exact geographical center of the Inca empire, adding to Cusco’s nickname […]

Top 5 experiences in Buenos Aires A perfect blend of European splendor and Latin passion, Buenos Aires is a magical city that will lure you in and make you fall in love. Seductive and cultured, this city never bores and seldom sleeps. Although Buenos Aires inspires itself from the great European cities, it retains its own […]

Delve into Argentine history in the Plaza de Mayo Surrounded by the Cabildo (museum), Casa Rosada (Government building) and the city’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Plaza de Mayo’s high concentration of iconic landmarks and its tendency to attract both supporters and protesters of successive governments make it a microcosm of the vibrant past and present of Argentina. Aside […]

Visit the Cementerio de la Recoleta This exclusive cemetery in Buenos Aires is one of the world’s most remarkable burial grounds. A bewildering display of Argentinean architecture and history, these grounds have presidents, military heroes, influential politicians and celebrities buried beneath them. The immense vaults align to form a haunting necropolis, a city within a […]

Feast your eyes and ears at the Teatro Colon A prime example of European architectural influence in Buenos Aires, the splendid Teatro Colon is considered to be among the five best concert venues in the world and was ranked the third best opera house in the world by National Geographic. Having undergone an extensive refurbishment, […]

Join the hustle and bustle of the San Telmo Market  San Telmo’s main road closes on Sundays to accommodate the Feria de San Telmo, a large antiques market held in the neighborhood’s central square. A flood of tourists and locals pour in to browse craft stalls, queue for some delicious Choripan (a must of Argentinean […]

Stroll down La Boca’s El Caminito As a hotspot, a trip to Buenos Aires is never complete without a stroll down El Caminito in La Boca. This transformed shantytown consists mainly of shacks made from ship debris such as planks, sheet metal and corrugated iron that were boldly painted with leftover paint that Genoese port […]