All the travel guides
21st July 2015
Minca is, a small village of about 600 people at an elevation of 650m in the Sierra Nevada above Santa Marta and home to waterfalls and an organic coffee plantation. Located about 20 miles south east from Santa Marta, with fresher nights, Minca is a peace of heaven where you want to stay a few […]
2nd January 2015
South of Bolivia, we find out the Salar of Uyuni, one of the marvels created by the nature, its formation took place after the drying of an immense lake that existed some million years ago in the high plateau, the unique salt plains, with more than 10.000 square km, this region becomes the perfect place […]
21st July 2015
La Gran Sabana is a region in the Bolívar State of South-east Venezuela. All of the area known as the Gran Sabana is protected by Canaima National Park. Canaima is huge – roughly the size of Belgium or Maryland State. It ranks among the world’s largest protected areas and has been a World Heritage Site […]
8th February 2015
The Galápagos Islands archipelago is world-renowned for its unique and fearless wildlife much of which was inspiration for Charles Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection. The islands are therefore very popular amongst natural historians, both professional and amateur.
21st January 2015
Huaraz is a large town in the Cordillera Blanca region of Peru’s Central Sierra, located at 3100 m. It is the restless capital of this Andean adventure kingdom. Don’t miss the Huascaran National Park.
23rd December 2014
Purmamarca is located north of Salta and Jujuy close to the intersection of RN9 and RN52. This makes it a good base for exploring the north. Tour operators in Salta offers two day combo tours to the north and will drop you off in Purmamarca on the way back the first day and pick you […]
8th December 2014
The Ischigualasto park shows layers of ground that the Andes Cordillera pushed so that it is now horizontal and in the surface. The rocks are from the Triassic era (240-195 million years ago) which is the beginning of the dinosaurs era.
9th April 2015
Ciudad Bolívar is located on the banks of the Orinoco River. It is named after Simon Bolívar, Venezuela’s Independence hero. It is a frequent stopoff point on visit to Angel Falls and is a good place to find tour companies to take you there.
24th April 2015
In the Falcon state, at the northwest of Venezuela, between the villages of Tucacas and Chichiriviche, is located Morrocoy National Park. There’s plenty to see in Morrocoy Coral Reef Islands are: Cayo Sal, Cayo Muerto, Cayo Peraza,Cayo Pelon which recently disappeared, Varadero …
15th January 2015
Cuzco, located in the Southern Sierras is a fascinating city that was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a Unesco World Heritage Site and is one of Peru’s most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of […]
17th December 2014
Between the peaks, arid and subtropical valleys, Salta is known as “la linda” which is certainly the most colonial city Argentina and most Andean. Discover the mild climate, the warmth of los salteños and the Calchaquí valleys.
15th December 2014
San juan, a modern city with wide streets and well drawn avenues with wide sidewalks and vegetation of different species of trees irrigated by canals, from which it derives its nickname oasis town. Don’t miss the Difunta Correa pilgrimage.
31st January 2015
Máncora is a small beachtown smack on the PanAmericana at the Peruvian Northern coast. During holidays, peruvians come all the way from Lima to spend their holidays at the beach. It turns into a real partytown with an overcrowded beach and bars competing for the loudest music day and night.
17th March 2015
Think of the Amazon River and visions of wild jungle, exotic animals and native peoples come to mind, sailing on the Amazon River is an incomparable experience. Manaus in the Amazonas state is 1107 KM away from Leticia and the only transportation available are by boat (5 days) or plane.
26th January 2015
Punta Sal is a small beach resort located in the department of Tumbes, in northern Peru. Due to its location near the warm current of El Niño and the cold Humboldt Current which collide in this area, Punta Sal benefits from year round sunshine.
24th January 2015
Trujillo is a moderately large city in Northwestern Peru, very close to the Pacific Coast. Trujillo is known as the city of eternal spring. Don’t miss to visit the Chan Chan ruins and the Huaca de la Luna y Sol.
25th November 2014
Colonia Del Sacramento is the oldest town in Uruguay with colonial architecture and world heritage of UNESCO. The old city of Colonia, which holds the main attractions, is quite small. It can be easily walked in a single day.
27th April 2015
Lake Maracaibo is a large brackish bay in Venezuela. It is connected to the Gulf of Venezuela by Tablazo Strait (55 km) at the northern end, and fed by numerous rivers, the largest being the Catatumbo. The weather phenomenon known as the Catatumbo lightning at Lake Maracaibo regularly produces more lightning than any other place […]
18th January 2015
Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city. Lima is also the best place to try the wonderful Peruvian cuisine, which has a huge variety of ingredients from coast, mountain and Amazon regions. The cold sea current in front of Peru’s large coast makes the sea very rich in fish and seafood, which […]
27th March 2015
Boa Vista is the capital of the state of Roraima in the north of Brazil. Most foreigners pass through en route between Manaus and Venezuela.
2nd April 2015
Mount Roraima is the highest of the Pakaraima chain of tepui plateaus in South America. The mountain also serves as the triple border point of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana. Since long before the arrival of European explorers, the mountain has held a special significance for the indigenous people of the region, and it is central […]
2nd December 2014
Mendoza is the center of the Argentinian wine industry, for which it is world renowned. Mendoza is also near the Aconcagua, the highest mountain outside of the Himalayas (6962 m).
13th January 2015
Copacabana is a small town located on the Bolivian shore of Lake Titicaca. Situated relatively close to the capital of La Paz, it’s a popular resort destination for foreign travelers and locals alike.
21st February 2015
Baños is a small city in the Andean highlands of Ecuador under the smoke of volcano Tungurahua. Its name, which is Spanish for “Baths” comes from the famous hydrothermal springs in the area. It’s equally popular with foreigners as with Ecuadorians, and is known as the adventure capital of Ecuador.
2nd June 2013
Punta Gallinas is the most northern point of Colombia and South America. Beautiful dunes, desert, exotic beaches and sacred indigenous cultures, it is considered one of the most exotic destinations in Colombia. It is inhabited mostly by indigenous Wayuu.
5th December 2014
In the heart of the mountains of Tontal and facing the valley of Calingasta – a true oasis in the desert sanjuanino- National Park The is a whole appellation to the senses. Few places in the world can boast a sky with that quality!
2nd June 2013
Cabo de la Vela is a fisherman village in La Guajira. Cabo de La Vela remains off the beaten path for travelers who visit Colombia. This desert paradise is located in the La Guajira peninsula of Northern Colombia. It is a popular ecotourism destination of the Caribbean Region of Colombia.
5th January 2015
The sight from the air as one flies into La Paz is incredible. First, one sees the sprawling shantytowns of El Alto, slowly giving way to the sight of La Paz itself, clinging tenuously to the sides of what looks like a large gash in the earth. Altitude of the city ranges from about 4,058 […]
7th December 2014
Rodeo is a small, laidback town with picturesque adobe houses typical of the region, travel to Rodeo to enjoy windsurfing and kitesurfing opportunities at the water reservoir of Dique del Viento – the Lake of Wind.
2nd June 2013
Santa Marta an important commercial port and tourist destination. Every day, there are cargo ships coming and going and the action is very much so visible. From the beach, the view of the Caribbean Sea is more or less to the west (beautiful sunsets) with a huge rock of an island jutting up out of […]
30th April 2015
Mérida the capital of Merida State, is located in Venezuela, at the foot of the Andes, only fifteen kilometers from Venezuela’s highest point. It is the centre for outdoor activities in Venezuela. There are several small Andean towns in the region which are quite scenic and easy to visit, such as Jají, Mucuchies, Apartaderos, and […]
11th March 2015
Medellín is the second largest city in Colombia. It has over 3 million people and is the capital of the department of Antioquia. It’s set in a valley running south to north just under one hour by plane from Bogotá. In 2013 Medellin was awarded the Innovative City of the Year by The Wall Street […]
26th February 2015
Otavalo is a town in Northern Ecuador. It has about 50.000 inhabitants and is the capital of the district of the same name. Otavalo is world-famous for its indigenous population, the so-called Otavalos, many of which are travelling around the world to sell their famous handicrafts or play in Andean Folk music groups.
28th December 2014
Tupiza is a small town in the Potosí Department of Bolivia, close to the border with Argentina. Tupiza seems a few beats slower than in other Bolivian towns, making this a great place to relax for a few days. From Tupiza, you can organize a 5 days excursion to the Salar of Uyuni.
8th March 2015
Salento is a sleepy little town in Quindío department, in the Zona Cafetera region of Colombia. On weekends and holidays, the town is flooded by tourists from Armenia and Pereira. Don’t miss the Valle de Cocora where grows Colombia’s national symbol, the 60 meters high wax palms. The landscape is surreal!
28th November 2014
Córdoba is the second largest city in Argentina and it is in the heart of the Argentine territory on the Pampas. The city is known by many as La Docta because of its many universities.
2nd June 2013
Cartagena is a city in Bolivar, Colombia. The city was the first Spanish colony on the American continent and one of the first sanctuaries of freed African slaves in the Americas. It is currently populated by an ethnic mix representative of Colombia’s own variety. Cartagena, located on Colombia’s northern coast and facing the Caribbean Sea, […]
2nd June 2013
Taganga is a small fishing village 5km north of Santa Marta at the Caribbean coast in Colombia. Taganga is a great and idyllic fishing village. Many tourists, local and international, visit this beautiful place every year. It has great charm and the surrounding attractions are plenty.
2nd June 2013
Palomino is a town with a special character. The town itself is mainly a collection of houses near the main road. Here is where you can find the shops, bakeries, drugstores and restaurants in town. The real beauties of Palomino are the beaches, rivers and mountains. During your stay in Palomino, you may encounter indigenous […]
9th January 2015
3 hours away from Rurrenabaque, Madidi and the Serere Reserve is the home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Located in a flood plain forest in northern Bolivia, Serere is located in a strategic ecologically area.
18th April 2015
Margarita Island is a Venezuelan island in the Caribbean Sea. It is located off the northeastern coast of the mainland and to the northeast of the country’s capital Caracas and is part of Nueva Esparta state. The island has more than 50 beaches which are scattered along 106 miles of coastline and is blessed with […]
2nd June 2013
Riohacha is a city in Colombia. It is the capital of the department of La Guajira. It is located on the caribbean coast and the land behind the town is rather desertic. Riohacha is the entry point towards the peninsula of La Guajira, untouched by mass tourism.
29th March 2015
Santa Elena de Uairén, the Brazil border town lying 20km to the south of the park, is the main administrative centre for Canaima National Park and capital of the Gran Sabana municipal district. Santa Elena de Uairén is home to many travel agencies offering hiking tours to the famous Monte Roraima.
12th April 2015
Canaima National Park is the gateway to Angel Falls. Although other waterfalls and lagoons can be visited from Canaima camp, the main reason tourists fly here is for the three-day, two-night trips to the base of Angel Falls. It’s listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.
16th March 2015
Leticia is a city in the Amazonas department of Colombia. It is part of a contiguous settlement that includes Tabatinga in Brazil. On a nearby island in the river is Santa Rosa, which is part of Peru.
4th March 2015
Cali nicest cheerful nature is manifested in salsa, a Caribbean rhythm that is danced here among the sugarcane in its own unique way. In this city, nicknamed “Branch of Heaven,” the peaks of Cristo Rey, the hill of the Three Crosses, and the hills of San Antonio jut upwards from the plains that make up […]
26th March 2015
Manaus is a Brazilian city of about 2.5 million, located on the Rio Negro a few miles before it meets the Rio Solimões to form the Amazon River proper. The two rivers flow side by side for many miles, different in color, mixing in eddies.
25th December 2014
Cafayate is a city in Salta province. Cafayate is known for its vineyards as well as for its fantastic rock formations. You may take a private guided tour through Shell Gorge to Cafayate or take the two day small group tour through the Calchaqui Valley via Cachi.
15th November 2014
Buenos Aires is one of the major cultural metropolis of the West, no city in the world has as many theaters as the capital of Argentina. The city has a very broad cultural spectrum due to the diversity of those who have lived throughout their history.
12th March 2015
Guatapé is a small, very pretty lakeside town in Eastern Antioquia, about 1.5 hours from Medellín, Colombia. The picturesque town of Guatapé is known as the Pueblo de Zócalos, named for the beautifully sculpted and painted depictions of village life that adorn the lower half of most buildings in the town center.
2nd May 2015
Bogotá is a huge city, with a population of about 8.8 million people, Bogota sits approximately 2640m above sea level in the Colombian Andes region. Orientation is relatively easy, as the mountains to the east are generally visible from most parts of the city. Bogotá is a city of contrasts, and as such it offers […]
20th April 2015
Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela. It is located in northern Venezuela, near the Caribbean. Venezuela’s urban spirit can be discovered mainly from understanding Caracas, its capital city.
15th February 2015
Guayaquil is the largest and most populous city in Ecuador. Called the Pearl of the Pacific, it is one of the main South American ports in the Pacific. The climate is hot for the first semester of the year and breeze cool for the rest of it. A proud city of the tropics where foreigners […]
21st December 2014
Quebrada de Humahuaca follows the line of a major cultural route, the Camino Inca, along the spectacular valley of the Rio Grande, from its source in the cold high desert plateau of the High Andean lands to its confluence with the Rio Leone some 150 km to the south.
23rd February 2015
The historic center of Quito has one of the largest, least-altered and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas, and is clearly one of the cities main tourist attractions. Quito, along with Kraków, were the first World Cultural Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO in 1978.
7th January 2015
Rurrenabaque is a small town in the Beni Department on the banks of the Río Beni in the Bolivian Amazon Basin. Trips to the jungle in the nearby Madidi National Park and pampas are the main attraction.