Exploring Central & South America

Salvador de Bahia Carnival Celebrations Salvador de Bahia in northern Brazil is the heart of the country’s Afro-Brazilian culture and there is no getting away from the African infusion and influence that is so deeply ingrained in Brazilian culture. Carnival has adopted these samba rhythms, extravagant costumes and breath-taking parades. Along with the Carnival celebrations in Rio de […]

Rio Carnival: The Greatest Show on Earth The Rio Carnival is without a doubt the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ with more than 2 million people on any one day celebrating this extravagant and colorful party. With the official celebrations lasting for 5 days but the build up and after party lasting for the best part […]

Buenos Aires: Summertime Christmas Experience With average temperatures reaching 80.6°F during the Holiday Season in Buenos Aires you’ll be sure to see Santa Claus in more casual attire such as red sandals, shorts and t-shirt. Spending Christmas with the warm sun beating down on you while having a refreshing ice-cream at one of the many […]

Christmas in Peru: Gourmet food & Inca wonders With the first recorded Christmas celebrations in Peru taking place in 1535, the country has a long and illustrious history of celebrating Christmas. Spend Christmas in the capital city of Lima known as, the City of Kings, where at about 10PM on Christmas Eve, the churches around […]

Best eco-lodges in South America’s top wildlife destinations When it comes to sustainable places to stay, South America is a wonderland of comfortable and just downright beautiful eco-lodges. With arguably the widest variety of eco-lodges in the world, these 5 exclusive lodges aren’t just a place to rest your head at night, but their unique […]

Rincón del Socorro: Tradition & Wildlife in Esteros del Ibera The Rincón del Socorro Lodge was built in 1896 in classic Spanish style architecture and is the best and most luxurious eco-estancia in the Esteros del Ibera wetland area in north eastern Argentina. Loosely based on the concept of a traditional Argentine estancia (ranch) the […]

Refúgio Ecológico Caiman: The gateway to the Pantanal Located in Brazil’s southern Pantanal wetlands, the Caiman Ecological Refuge is a stunning eco-pioneering lodge. Established in 1985 as the first eco-tourism project in the southern region of the Pantanal. The Refúgio Ecológico Caiman Lodge combines the beauty of the surrounding nature and local culture. Featuring two lodges, […]

Finch Bay Eco Hotel: Relaxation & Wildlife in the Galapagos Named after the famous Darwin’s Finches, the charming Finch Bay Eco Hotel is just a stone’s throw away from the beach on the Galapagos Island of Santa Cruz. The hotel enjoys a quiet location offering privacy, natural surroundings and superb attention to detail service. There […]

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica: Jungle Chic in the Peru’s Amazon The Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica is situated in the heart of a 17,000 hectare private ecological reserve on the banks of the Madre de Dios River. Located adjacent to the lush Tambopata National Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest, the Reserva Amazonica Lodge is the definition of jungle […]