Destinations

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 …

Peru’s Sacred Valley – or the Valle Sagrado – receives more than a million tourists every year. Though most of them are passers-by on their …

In a country renowned for its unique archaeological sites, stunning natural setting and welcoming people, Peru’s cuisine is the coup de grâce. Peru’s food and …

Argentina, one of the popular gateways to South America, plays host to some of the southern hemisphere’s most dramatic landscapes: think vast, millennial-old glaciers, historic …

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 …

In a country filled with can’t-miss destinations, Puerto Varas and the Lakes District are making a name for themselves with their beautiful landscapes and variety …

From emerald-green Andean summits to historical old towns and dazzling Caribbean islands, Colombia is packed with superb destinations to visit. A good night’s rest between …

The long, winding Urubamba River brings life to the otherwise barren Sacred Valley in the Andes of Peru, traveling all the way to Machu Picchu. …

Most travellers to Bolivia are attracted by the prospect of visiting unspoilt jungle, and potential sightings of exotic animals near Rurrenabaque, in the northern department …

This article came first place in the 2015 Passport to Write, a competition held by award-winning British guidebook company, Rough Guides. Unfortunately, the piece has …

So your trip to Colombia has been every bit of the adventure you had hoped for. You’ve enjoyed the sights and the buzz of Cartagena …

Hiking to Machu Picchu is a bucket-list destination for many. But what many visitors to Peru don’t realise is that there are far more options …

As the one-time capital of an empire which stretched across much of the continent, Cusco has long been on travellers’ radar. But while Cusco itself …

Arequipa is unlike any other city in Peru. In fact, it’s so unique, Peruvians joke about needing a passport to visit! Situated at 2,300 meters …

Move over the Grand Canyon: there’s a much more impressive canyon in town. Peru’s Colca Canyon is the world’s second deepest, measuring in at around …

Possessing towering mountains and windswept deserts, untouched jungle coastlines and cloud forests, snow-capped active volcanoes and large swathes of Amazonian rainforest, Colombia’s natural setting could …

“You should have been here fifteen years ago, before everyone found out” says a jaded traveler, bellied up to the bar in any popular tourist …

Home to an abundance of cultural and archaeological sites, many of which are surrounded by breathtaking nature, Peru is guaranteed to exceed your expectations. And …

While Santiago offers much to travelers headed to Chile, a trip to the region would be incomplete without a few day trips exploring the countryside …

Big adventures await in the land of street side tango, football, barbecue, and vast natural wonders. As one of the top destinations in South America, …

As the sun rises over the Andes, the pastel-colored buildings in Bellavista and Barrio Italia are illuminated by the rising sun as the city comes …

Wondering whether you can travel to Argentina or Chile right now as a tourist? After a long period of their borders being closed, both Argentina …

Home to Machu Picchu (one of the new seven wonders of the world), the Amazon rainforest, Andes mountains and vast stretches of beaches, Peru plays …

The wild and barren yet beautiful nature of Patagonia has never failed to enchant travelers from all over the world. It is, after all, a …