Chile, South America’s longest and thinnest country, is best known for Patagonia and the Torres del Paine National Park, Easter Island and its wine. There are a plethora of world-class vineyards in the valleys near its capital city, Santiago, and the fascinating UNESCO world heritage port city of Valparaiso. In addition to its world-famous cable […]
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Colombia is well known for its coffee and sunny Caribbean beaches, with colonial Spanish Cartagena now boasting direct flights from the US. The cloud forests of the country’s coffee zone boast an enviable mild climate, encompassing traditional farms and plantations, not far from the world’s tallest palm trees at Cocora. Both are worth a visit
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The Galapagos by land and sea One of our favorite features of the Galapagos Islands is how close we can get to these special creatures. Not only are there animals found nowhere else on the planet, but we can also experience them out in the open, just steps away. As part of Ideal South America’s
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Off-the-beaten-path: Hidden Gems in Chile Chile, South America’s longest and thinnest country, is best known for Patagonia and the Torres del Paine National Park, Easter Island and its wine. There are a plethora of world-class vineyards in the valleys near its capital city, Santiago, and the fascinating UNESCO world heritage port city of Valparaiso. In
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After an amazing four days in the Peruvian Amazon’s Tambopata National Reserve, a 45 minute flight brought me from Puerto Maldonado to Cuzco – the Incan capital and gateway to Machu Picchu. Although hotel inspections kept me in the city for the night, our passengers usually go straight to the Sacred Valley, to better acclimatize.
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Ecuador and Galapagos Trip: Part 2 As part of Ideal South America’s goal to provide the best possible tour operations to its passengers, our General Manager, Donovan Hervig, recently traveled to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. The first stop, Quito, was UNESCO’s first world heritage city. Its colonial squares, churches and cathedrals are rivalled only
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Iguazu Falls, the Amazon and the Galapagos Islands Over 15 years ago, in an effort to bring us all closer in appreciation of the our amazing shared environment, 28 destinations were shortlisted for the top natural wonders of the world – World Wonders – Nature. In this article we will learn more about three spectacular
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