Cruising down the Amazon River on a slow boat is a unique way for travelers to experience nature on the world’s largest river. This journey is an awesome adventure but is not the kind of adventure travelers often picture. There are not many roads crossing through the dense jungle of…
View moreRio de Janeiro is one of the most beautiful places in the world, with an abundance of things to do. It has miles of beautiful white sand beaches, beautiful people, amazing history, culture, and gorgeous mountains surrounding it. Read also: Best Adventure Tours & Trips. One of the best hikes…
View moreSalar de Uyuni, the Salts Flats in Bolivia, is one of the places you must visit in South America. This article tells you everything you need to know to plan your Bolivia Salt Flats Tour in Uyuni. Imagine an other-worldly place. A desert that stretches out in front of you,…
View moreWhere are the Galapagos Islands located, and what makes them so unique? This post explains the Galapagos Islands' location. If you are thinking about traveling to the Galapagos Islands, you probably want to know the exact location of the Galapagos Islands. This post will show you where the Islands are…
View moreUltimate 10 Day Land-Based Itinerary Galapagos Islands including Galapagos Hotels and best Galapagos Tours. The Galapagos Islands are almost as famous as their name is fun to say. Some 1400 hundred miles off the coast of its mother country, Ecuador, this one-of-a-kind archipelago juts up from the depths of the…
View moreWhen you imagine Rio de Janeiro, your mind might not jump to spinning blades and the familiar whir of a hovering helicopter. Instead, you probably picture one of the countless iconic views of the city—from the Christ Redeemer to Copacabana Beach and the picturesque mesh and weave of urban sprawl…
View moreLined with golden sand along the eastern and southern extremities, Rio de Janeiro beaches, among them the Ipanema beach and Copacabana, inform its social make-up, fashion, and leisure. A stream of vendors hauls from barbecued cheese and iced tea to trays of cocktails, maintaining the buzz much alive. Jogging, beach…
View moreIf you want an adventure in Ecuador, I highly recommend visiting Baños. There is a reason why it is also called the adventure capital of Ecuador. As you might know, I like to combine adventurous activities during the day with a luxury hotel that offers good food, spa treatments, and…
View moreStretching from north of the Equator to as close to Antarctica as you can get (without getting your feet wet), the best places to visit in South America hold plenty of opportunities for every type of traveler. South America is one of the most varied and culturally rich continents on…
View moreJoin one of the greatest adventures and cycle the Death Road Bolivia (North Yungas Road), one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Deep within the Andes, Death Road, Bolivia winds its way along with narrow cliff faces and harrowing blind curves. Sheer rock and mountain climb hundreds of…
View moreBolivia lies landlocked between Chile, Peru, Brazil, and Paraguay. But even without an attractive coastline or beaches, the country holds countless things for savvy travelers to see and do. Ecologically, the country holds an almost unbelievable array of environmental diversity, especially for a country its size: it is home to…
View moreIf you’re in Ecuador and looking for an adventure (or at the very least, a very lively weekend), I recommend a visit to Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador. This jungle mountain town is named for its thermal baths. Each day, hundreds of locals and travelers flock to these healing mineral…
View moreShow someone a picture from Patagonia—perhaps a snapshot of the imposing Monte San Valentin or precious Perito Moreno Glacier, and chances are they’ll guess it's a photo from somewhere else: British Columbia, maybe, or the Alps or Himalayas. Fair or not, South America isn’t the first place most of us…
View moreThe city's first European settlers and sailors named Buenos Aires, or “good airs,” chose the name thanks to the strong winds that brought them to the South American continent. As the capital of Argentina, some 14 million people call Buenos Aires home. It’s actually the second most visited city in…
View moreI asked a bunch of travel bloggers for their ultimate best things to in Ecuador and Ecuador tourist attractions. The Republic of Ecuador is a country that has long captivated travelers. The first indigenous peoples settled here around 12,000 years ago, and since then, the land has hosted a rich…
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