World Ocean’s Day 2017
Last year, in honor of the World Oceans Day, we paid homage to our Top 10 favorite national marine reserves in Latin America around the theme “healthy oceans, healthy planet.” The post, featuring 10 national marine parks taking action to ensure a healthy planet and oceans, as well as...
International Day for Biological Diversity 2017
Earlier this week, the world celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD). This event, held annually since 1993, was created by the U.N. General Assembly "to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues." Although the day originally was commemorated in late December each year, it was...
Colombia Vacation Spotlight
An enigmatic country known as an exporter of some of the world's finest coffee, the birthplace of magical realism and a romantic backdrop for summer blockbusters, Colombia is so much more than what you may have read in a book or seen on the big...
Top Cruises in Latin America
People often think of cruises as massive floating hotels built to embark on ocean voyages carrying thousands of passengers across long distances. We all know the big cruise lines continue to build more and more lavish ships with all manner of activities, but this isn't the...
Global Youth Service Day
Here at VIP Journeys, giving back has always been a part of our company culture. In fact, it's in our DNA. Since the very beginning, we've donated 5 percent of our profits to charity partners primarily working with children based in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. This...