Where to Stay in Cartagena: The 10 Most Incredible Hotels & Guesthouses
Built to fend off pirate attacks from the Caribbean Sea, the immense walls of Cartagena, and the city within, are an increasingly popular destination for …
South American Highlights
The spellbinding sight of the sun lifting above the surrounding mountains to bathe the neat terraces of Machu Picchu in the light of a Peruvian dawn. The swish of a puma’s tail, disappearing between the Magellanic beech forests of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. A deep blue shard of ice, as tall as an eight-storey apartment block calving with a shuddering crash off the snout of El Perito Moreno Glacier and into the cobalt waters of Lago Argentino, Argentina. The proud, stoic faces of the moai of Easter Island face inland, watching the changes of the centuries.
There are parts of South America that have captured the imaginations of explorers – both modern and historic – across the centuries. Although these places certainly need to explored sensitively to help protect them, they remain an essential feature of any South American trip. Our guides explore different ways of appreciating these outstanding places of natural beauty and cultural heritage – all with a focus on doing so in a sustainable, responsible way.
The 30 Best Boutique & Luxury Hotels in Peru
Attracting millions of travelers annually, Peru has stepped up its hospitality game to accommodate even the most discerning travelers. Gone are the days when Peru …
The 15 Best Hotels in Torres del Paine National Park
Torres del Paine in Chilean Patagonia is amongst the world’s most dreamed-about destinations and often tops the agenda of travelers bound for Chile. Declared a …
Booking Campgrounds in Torres del Paine: Everything You Need to Know for 2025/2026
It’s fair to say that the W and O Circuit treks through Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia have quickly become some of the continent’s …
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Torres del Paine National Park, Chile: Hiking, Wildlife & Sustainable Adventure
Home to superlative landscapes rich with glassy lakes, shimmering glaciers, and the granite hulks of the Paine Massif, there’s a reason Torres del Paine National …
The Ultimate Guide to Hiking the ‘W’ Trek in Torres del Paine Without A Tour
Hiking the W in Chilean Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park is one of the absolute highlights of a visit to Patagonia – I should …
The 10 Safest South American Countries to Visit in 2026, Ranked
Travel in South America has so much appeal. It’s an area known for its dramatic natural beauty, rich, millennia-old cultural heritage, and warm communities. However, …
Where is Patagonia? Everything You Need to Know About Chilean and Argentine Patagonia
Patagonia: a place of towering mountains that rise up to spear the sky; a mythical landscape scattered with cobalt blue glaciers and meandering fjords; a …
The 25 Best Places to Visit in Patagonia: Wilderness, Wildlife, and Quirky Culture
Craggy, snow-dappled mountains; deeply grooved glaciers that burst into waterfalls; isolated, wind-ravaged national parks: this is Patagonia, one of South America’s most wild, yet mesmerizing …
Everything You Need to Know Before Driving in Patagonia
There are a number of places around the globe that just lend themselves towards a road trip. Patagonia is one of them; a place of …
The Only Tips You Need For Adventure Travel in Patagonia
As a territory that only comprises two main roads, starting in Puerto Montt and Bariloche in the respective Chilean and Argentinian sides, it’s fair to …
Patagonia On A Budget: How to Explore the Region For Less
With its trademark dramatic mountainous landscapes, national parks that make hikers drool and a wealth of undiscovered corners that remain tantalizingly wild, it should come …
Five Patagonia Itineraries For One And Two Weeks of Travel
The sky-piercing peaks of Torres del Paine National Park; the dense, milky blue hue of Glacier Perito Moreno; the huge wingspan of an Andean condor …
Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the Torres del Paine O Circuit
While the W trek may be what brings the hordes to the park, the O Circuit is Torres del Paine National Park’s undisputed gem. Untouched …
Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
A trip that is on many travelers’ bucket lists is to visit the “Lost City of the Incas” – Machu Picchu. One of the seven …
Is it Safe to Travel to Chile? An Expert Guide to Safety
Chile, a country known for its natural beauty and range of experiences, is an amazing travel destination. The problem for visitors isn’t finding things to …
The 12 Cheapest Countries to Visit in South America
South America is popular among all types of wanderers, including budget travelers. Not only does it offer various affordable (and even free) activities, the cost …
14 Incredible Things to Do In San Pedro de Atacama and the Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert is one of northern Chile’s most exciting places to visit, comprising as it does incredible landscapes of salt flats and saline lakes, …
Easter Island Travel Essentials: Everything to Know Before You Go
With its mysterious, stoic moai watching over the island and craterous, seemingly barren landscapes that hint at a turbid, fascinating history, Easter Island** (aka Isla de …
The Complete South America Packing List: For Vacationing, Backpacking & Hiking
So you’re going on an adventure to South America? Working out exactly what to pack for a short vacation or a longer-term backpacking trip can …
The Ultimate Cusco Itinerary for Three to Ten Days
As the one-time capital of an empire that stretched across much of the continent, Cusco has long been on travelers’ radar. But while Cusco itself …
The Best Time to Visit South America: By Month and Season
South America has always carried an air of adventure. Ancient civilizations, towering mountain ranges, endless rainforests, and exotic cuisines: all are the makings of an …
The Best Time to Visit Machu Picchu, Peru
The Lost City of the Incas, aka Machu Picchu, draws some 1.2 million visitors yearly to its incredible stone vestiges left behind on a remote …
Machu Picchu 101: Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is the main reason most people visit Peru. Set among forest-clad mountains northeast of Cusco, these historic ruins were chosen as one of …