Jane Behrend
What’s Your Favorite Chile?
Published on October 11, 2021With many different regions — ranging from Easter Island and sophisticated Santiago to the unrelenting Atacama Desert and sub-polar Tierra del Fuego — Chile is like a dozen countries rolled into one. Which flavor matches your Chile expectations? Chile Concept helps you…
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Have You Considered Belize?
Published on October 5, 2021Renowned for its beautiful beaches, turquoise sea, rainforest national parks and Mayan ruins — plus gorgeous warm and sunny weather throughout the winter — Belize is perfectly posed to make your travel bucket list. And that’s just the beginning. One of the…
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New Mexico’s Under-the-Radar Cowboy Country
Published on September 29, 2021They call it Cowboy Country — New Mexico’s still largely wild and rugged northeast. The region boasts more plains than peaks, short-grass prairie dotted with hidden lakes and deep river-carved canyons. Once the domain of cattle barons, pioneers making their way along…
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Escape Into the Wild
Published on September 23, 2021Fresh air, few people, incredible scenery, pure living. Escape into the wild this winter (summertime in South America) by trekking the legendary “W” or “O” hiking trails at Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. Las Torres Reserve offers four different ways…
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Springing Into South America
Published on September 17, 2021The leaves might be turning in the U.S. and Canada. But spring is blossoming beneath the equator. Which means it’s time to plan a southern hemisphere summer vacation with Enchanted Expeditions destinations. In addition to its home base in the Galapagos Islands…
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“O” My! The Long Way Around Torres del Paine
Published on May 6, 2021For hikers planning a trek in Torres del Paine National Park, the big question is always which of the two legendary routes should you take — the W or the O? While most people opt for the former because it’s shorter in…
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South America Is Back! And Better Than Ever
Published on April 22, 2021As the world slowly but surely gets vaccinated, the international travel starts to open up again, Grand Hotels Lux is looking forward to welcoming guests back to its luxury urban, beach, and rainforest hotels in Argentina and Uruguay. From romantic Buenos Aires…
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Introducing the Enchanted Travel family in the Galapagos and Mainland Ecuador
Published on April 19, 2021The Enchanted family of travel brands offer 40 years of experience operating tours to the Galapagos Islands, Mainland Ecuador, and beyond and includes: * Enchanted Expeditions, a DMC, based in Quito, Ecuador, * Two 4 star Yachts in the Galapagos Islands: the…
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Don’t Let Covid Stop You from Visiting the Amazon This Year
Published on April 1, 2021Why wait to visit the Amazon when the world’s greatest rainforest is ready to welcome you now? Jungle Experiences offers its tips on how to visit Peru in general — and the Peruvian Amazon in particular — while the pandemic is still…
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Costa Rica: Sustainable Tourism Is a Lifestyle Rather Than Lip Service
Published on March 25, 2021In Costa Rica, sustainable travel has evolved way beyond a trendy catchphrase for those who pay lip service to green ideals. Now it’s a way of life that may save this planet and the humans that live on it. The Central American…
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Read All About It! Read All About It! Las Torres Wins Global Vision Award
Published on March 22, 2021Travel + Leisure magazine has honored Las Torres Reserve with a Global Vision Award as an experience that changes the way people think about tourism. Along with Gladiator Trek on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and Planet Abled in India, Las Torres was…
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Guyana’s Great Rodeo Show
Published on March 18, 2021Guyana may be the wild south rather than the wild west, but that doesn’t mean the local cowboys don’t know how to rope cows or buck broncos like its Reno or Redmond rather than the Rupunini. If it’s a South American version…
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Read All About It! Read all About It! Costa Rica’s Buzzy Nicoya Peninsula
Published on March 12, 2021Conde Nast Traveler (USA) reports on how a set of forward-thinking creative types are building on the Costa Rican region’s eco foundations. Quotable quote: “Just 140 miles from the capital, San José, and a motorboat hop from San Lucas is the Nicoya…
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Chile Pulls Ahead in the Vaccination Race
Published on March 9, 2021Chile has emerged as the clear front runner in Latin America’s race to get as many people as possible vaccinated against Covid-19. According to the latest figures from the Our World in Data project at Oxford University in England, Chile is currently…
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Five Half-Day Tours in San Jose
Published on March 3, 2021Terranova’s half-day tours in and around San Jose are a great possibility if you have a few hours between flights, if your departure flight is late, or you’re on business and have little free time to experience the beauty of Costa Rica….
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Guyana’s Great River Adventures
Published on February 23, 2021The best way to truly experience a place is often by taking the road less travelled. So, while most travelers experience Guyana by land or air, think about exploring the country’s stunning natural beauty by boating on some of the hundreds of…
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Las Torres Unveils the Human Side of Patagonia
Published on February 18, 2021It’s not all about incredible Chilean nature. Las Torres Reserve offers several half- and full-day tours that feature Patagonia’s human history and culture including a “Patagón” time trip excursion that examines remnants of the region’s ancient indigenous cultures and a “Baqueano Cultural…
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Read All About It! Read All About It! South America’s Most Endangered Tribe
Published on February 10, 2021News.Com (Australia) offers rare photos and a fascinating look inside the “world’s most endangered tribe” — the nomadic Awá people of the Amazon — through the lens of a National Geographic photographer. Quotable quote: “There are only around 80 of the nomadic…
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Costa Rica After Covid: As Safe and Gorgeous as Ever
Published on February 4, 2021Terranova reports that several international media outlets have run glowing stories about Costa Rica during the pandemic and recommended the Central American nation as one of the best places to visit after the crises has passed. The U.S. television show Good Morning…
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You Can Also Chill Out in Patagonia
Published on January 29, 2021Patagonia may be world renowned for outdoor adventure. But part of the fun of visiting Torres del Paine National Park is letting your mind and body relax. In addition to hiking and horseback riding, guests at Las Torres Reserve can chill out…
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