Although the South American country of Uruguay is lesser known than its more famous neighbors, Brazil and Argentina, it has its own special tourist offerings, including deliciously fabulous wine tours in Carmelo – easily accessible from the UNESCO world heritage city of Colonia de Sacramento. Ideal South America’s General Manager, Donovan Hervig, visited recently to […]
Patagonia – What, Where and When? You heard that Patagonia is amazing, but are not sure when is best and how best to get there? Perhaps you heard about the Paine Towers (Torres del Paine) in southern Chile or the Perito Moreno Glacier, across the Patagonian steppes, in Argentina. It is a massive region, covering approximately 400,000 square miles and includes
Although travelling through the Galapagos Islands is indeed fine any time of the year, there are some differences worth noting.The northern hemisphere summer/fall months of June to November, which coincide with the dry season in Peru, are also some of the drier months in the Galapagos. But although it does not rain as much, there
How To Get There To get to Machu Picchu, you must first make it to Cusco. Some travelers arrive by bus or train, visiting other destinations in Peru beforehand, such as Arequipa & the Colca Canyon or Puno & Lake Titicaca. But most visitors will fly directly from Lima (1.5 hours). At present there are
