Exploring Central & South America

It happens often, but it still stings a little every time… another historical landmark bites the dust. This weekend, we bid farewell to the beloved subway cars of the A-line in Buenos Aires, which has used the exact same cars on that track since 1913. As the first underground subway in South America (& even the Southern Hemisphere!) […]

The Galápagos Islands offer some of the most unique animals and beautiful views found anywhere in the world. It truly is a special destination. The best way to see the most of the islands is traveling by a small boat cruise as it provides the most destination options. A range of budget to luxury yachts […]

Contrary to popular belief Machu Picchu, Peru, was not just a lone city on top of the mountains, but the most important center and command post of a complete region in Inca times. There’s no better way to realize this than by hiking along the old road now known as the Inca trail and experience […]

It’s a sad state of affairs for passionate trekkers living in Buenos Aires. The region in and around the city is just plain flat, which offers some great opportunities for a beautiful country stroll, but requires a bit more traveling for those looking to explore tougher terrain. Enter Sierra de la Ventana. This mountain range, […]

More famously known as Easter Island, this part of Chile is further away from land than any other island in the world. People come of course for the impressive ancient statues but it offers some of the best scuba diving in the world and the beautiful beaches as well. A visit to Rapa Nui is […]

On the south side of Buenos Aires at the estuary of the Riachuelo river and built by early settlers from Genoa in Italy, La Boca is probably the best known barrio in the city. Famous for its football club Boca Juniors and as the birthplace of the tango, it’s the neighborhood not to miss when […]

The Mercado de San Telmo, finished in 1897, was designed by Italian-born Juan Antonio Buschiazzo, the same architect who designed the Recoleta Cemetery. The building itself is a beautiful one to explore when you have some extra time to wander the aisles. In the San Telmo Market you can shop for wonderfully fresh produce, meat and […]

It’s happened time and time again. You decide to finally take that amazing South America vacation. After an initial look through the travel search engines, the sticker shock swiftly erases any dreams you have of that Machu Picchu birthday sunrise you were envisioning.  Don’t despair! Here are the simple steps you’ll need to know to […]

Travel Warriors – Providing you with the tips and tricks to a triumphant, travel-filled career… The Travel Warriors series profiles those super-humans who not only survive a life in constant motion, but thrive as well. Whether they travel due to work or play, these warriors have it down and are here to tell just how […]