Exploring Central & South America

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 […]

Whether your ideal honeymoon includes culture, action and adventure, or simply the fail safe formula of sun, sea and sand, Brazil’s exotic charm and mile upon mile of tropical coastline are the perfect partnership. We’ve put together a list of ideas for some of the best Brazil honeymoon destinations. Rio de Janeiro The stunning cityscape […]

Inspired by the New Seven Wonders Project (which, by the way, now includes both Iguazu Falls and the Amazon Rainforest), we’ve put together our own Seven Wonders of South America. It was hard going! Now we see why the Seven Wonders Project took four years (!) to finalize theirs. Machu Picchu Perched amongst mighty Andean […]

The Perito Moreno Glacier ice bridge in Patagonia collapsed last night at 3.45 am! The spectacular show was witnessed only by the stars this time around, much to the disappointment of hundreds of tourists and press who were camping out hoping to catch the show. The Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina´s Patagonia Glacier National Park […]

On Saturday Feb 25th U2 front-man Bono visited Machu Picchu, Peru with his family and security team. After seeing crowds of other tourists gathered outside of the front entrance to Machu Picchu – for the moment more keen on snapping pictures of superstars than sacred sites – Bono and his party decided to opt for […]

Deciding exactly where and when to travel in South America can get confusing – it’s a big place after all, with all sorts of climatic regions, rainy seasons and festivals to consider. To help you make sense of it all, we’ve put together a  month by month guide to some of the best places and […]

Argentineans love shopping and Buenos Aires especially is filled with a huge number of shops that cater to every possible wish. If you want to save some of your hard earned cash to enjoy other aspects of Argentina as well, a visit to the best Outlet Shopping districts in Buenos Aires is well worth your […]