Destination: Bogota

In Colombia’s capital city,    the charms are as rich as the coffee. A cosmopolitan city 3 km (two miles) high, with some eight million people sprawling outwards from Andean mountains, where you’ll find excellent museums, world-class dining, and most everything one wants from a big city. The main airport serving … Read More

Destination: Bolivia

Be Bowled Over    colorful contrasts, exotic towns, vibrant escape Touring Bolivia is like riding a rainbow, with its green Amazonian jungles, white-capped Andean mountains, pink flamingos wading in the red waters of Laguna Colorada, and cerulean skies reflected in Lake Titicaca. Browse for flamboyant souvenirs in the chaotic markets of … Read More

Destination: Lima

Emerging Cuisine    Peru’s Mega-Capital Is A Foodie Haven Lima has been around since 1535 — the Aliaga House is almost as old as Lima itself — but its recent history is often about its culinary scene. Because of immigration patterns, there’s a major Asian fusion trend in the city, and … Read More

Destination: Arequipa / Lake Titicaca / Colca Canyon

The Southern Part of the Peruvian Andes Sadly a bit over shadowed by Machu Pichu and the Sacred Valley. Arequipa makes a great starting point or end to your Peruvian adventure. Great for culture and food. Arequipa is a wonderful place to relax and acclimate for a few nights prior … Read More

Destination: Cusco / The Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu

An Incan Treasure    The Sweetheart of Peru’s Sacred Valley Some travelers simply use Cuzco as a stop on their way to Machu Picchu, but this vibrant UNESCO World Heritage Site deserves its own time and attention. The itinerary might include touring its magnificent baroque cathedrals, shopping at the bustling San … Read More

Destination: Peru

Beyond the Inca    Peru Has More to Offer Than       Romance Among the Ruins You’ll forge unforgettable memories hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu’s ruins, but Peru is no one-hit wonder. Watch Andean condors circle above Colca Canyon, take a flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines, which form shapes apparent … Read More

Destination: Chile

Heavenly Escape    fly her to the moon       and let her play among the stars Explore Chile’s otherworldly beauty with a ramble across the lunar-like landscape of the Valley of the Moon, a glimpse at the glittering planets from La Serena’s multi-million dollar observatories, and a cruise among ethereal southern fjords. … Read More

Destination: Uruguay

“Steak” a claim…    this South American country       is a feast for the senses From chivito steak sandwiches to morcilla salada sausages washed down with local wines, you’ll definitely eat well in Uruguay. Burn off those calories with a stroll along La Rambla, a coastal path that draws all walks of … Read More

Destination: Argentina

Drama Aplenty…    Argentina’s varied landscape       is a roller-coaster ride Fall in love all over again beside Iguazu Falls, a crashing confluence of cascades tumbling over a plateau bordering Argentina and Brazil. Feel your hearts pound in unison while rock climbing in Patagonia’s Los Glaciares National Park or hiking Tierra del … Read More