Specialists for the experiential traveler
We arrived into Cusco in the late afternoon. As always in this part of the world the descent in through the Andes mountain range was spectacular. Cusco itself looked from the air just like a large town, quaint and pretty. We were heading about a 1.5hour drive away from Cusco to the Sacred Valley. By…
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Breakfast on the Pacific coast, lunch on a snow-covered volcano and dinner in the Amazon? This might sound impossible but in one of the smallest countries in South America you can do this in a day – welcome to Ecuador! As a destination Ecuador is often skimmed over or shortly visited by travelers heading to…
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In my mind it appears so remote, stuck far out in the ocean somewhere off South America, a few specks in the Pacific. There were questions that needed an answer. How do you get there? Will it take forever? Who goes there and why do they go? And what is there? Why is it so…
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I was scrambling to finish reading On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection – a book that most will have read or at least heard of – as I packed for the Galapagos Islands trying to imagine what these bizarre and significant islands would be like. We boarded a flight in Quito,…
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One of only 5 properties in South America to gain a spot on National Geographic’s impressive ‘Unique Lodges of the World’ list, Mashpi Lodge uses unique architecture to blend seamlessly within the lush greenery of the 3,200 acre cloud forest in which it is nestled. Eco-centric, community minded and dedicated to sustainability, I immediately fell…
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This was a ‘life list’ trip for me and one I had never thought I’d get to at this time in my life. To say I was blown away by Peru in general is an understatement. It is simply beautiful no matter where you look. Surrounded by the Andes, green rolling hills, quaint brooks and…
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I’ve been to Chile a few times now, but nothing ever surpasses that amazing feeling of flying in across the Andes mountain range. It’s stunning and you just know that what you are going to experience in Chile will be special. I’d never even heard of Chiloé Island prior to this trip. No bucket list…
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What do you know about the South Georgia Islands? When I was booking my cruise to Antarctica, I was told by a friend that I have to go there mainly to see the King penguins and I’m so glad I did! South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It…
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Patagonia is a magnificently beautiful rugged region stretching across part of Chile and Argentina. In the heart of Patagonia is Torres Del Paine National Park. Here the weather is extreme and can turn in an instant and you can find yourself at the mercy of Mother Nature as she throws it all at you. No…
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This was not my first visit to Buenos Aires, but this time we decided to stay in the local area of Palermo outside the main city area. Such a great location for restaurants, bars and shopping and still easy to access all areas of the city. A highlight of our time in Buenos Aires was…
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